where to find gears?

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:35 pm

looking at buying my gears here pretty soon, where do y'all go? I was looking around on the net and found some good prices but where have y'all got yours at?

Post by **Nobody** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:50 pm

Take a look at the vender section of pirate4x4
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=38

I bought my ARB from PORC who I found there. Probably worth a call. He has rock bottom prices sometimes.
http://www.performanceoffroadcenter.com/

Then there's Randy's Ring and Pinion, who most of these resellers go through anyway.

Most places don't like wasting their time on window shoppers. If you've done your research and are ready to buy, you have a little more negotiating power. The more you buy the better the price.

If you are going to have a shop set up your gears, it's generally better that you buy from them. Many shops will require it for warranty anyway.

Stay away from the genuine gears. Sure they have a lifetime warranty, you'll probably need it.

Personally, I'd try for dana spicer for the dana 44, and Richmond, or Percision for the 9".

Depending on the ratio you want, you might be able to get used OEM gears at the junkyard. That's where I got my 60 gears.
And there are usually a lot of gears for sale on ebay.

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:16 pm

I was planning on a set of 5.13's or 5.38's. I will do some more looking. thanks for the info.

also have you heard any thing about notching the housing in the 9" to accept the gears I'm wanting to run?

marinebroncoii · Post by **marinebroncoii** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:16 pm

I got mine from a place in Michigan called Great Lakes Offroad. The guy gave great tech support and service and instead of trying to rip me off would tell me if something else was cheaper for the same quality.

Post by **Nobody** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:40 pm

DBrown wrote:I was planning on a set of 5.13's or 5.38's. I will do some more looking. thanks for the info.

also have you heard any thing about notching the housing in the 9" to accept the gears I'm wanting to run?

Yes, I believe 4.56 and up you need to notch the 3rd member a little by the pinion pilot bearing.

I don't think you can get a dana/spicer gearset in that ratio.

FatMan · Post by **FatMan** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:36 pm

why such a low gear???

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:27 am

well, I have planned on trailering the BII so I don't need to do 65 anymore. also I plan on running the 35's for a while but when I can gather more cash I planned on some chromolly bling and more meat on the rims. so I figure if I plan on upgrading later I might as well bite the bullet and get what I want.

what do y'all think about yukon gears? found them for a pretty good price.

Post by **Nobody** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:38 am

Yukon gears are Randy's Ring and Pinion brand, as I mentioned previously, a lot of the resellers sell these. In fact they will probably be drop shipped from randy's. They sell a lot of them, and I don't really hear too many complaints. Wouldn't be my first choice, but if the price was right, I would run them.

Are you going to share what you found?

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:19 am

well, jeffs bronco grave yard had a price of $125 for the yukon 5.13 for the D44.....I didn't think that was a bad price. in fact I think that was the best price so far. for the 9", JBG had the worst price so far $170 for the yukon 5.13 or 5.43. I did find a price around $130-$140 at complete off road for the 9". so far that is what I am looking at.

I'm kinda like you, I have never heard anything bad but, in the same note nothing really outstanding either on the yukon. I need to call randy's to get prices from them. I am probably a few weeks out from really searching hard......I'm kinda looking at bang for the buck if you know what I mean.

FatMan · Post by **FatMan** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:36 am

are those prices just for R&P only or does that include the kit also?

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:37 am

just R&P.....I wish it included the shims.

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:24 am

I did find a price around $130-$140 at complete off road for the 9".

sorry that was a misprint.......$159 for 5.13 or 5.38 the are "complete off road brand"

Post by **Nobody** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:36 am

Complete offroad brand is most likely repackaged gears...possibly even genuine. So becarefull.

When you're ready to order, give PORC a call. He'll probably beat any prices yukon.

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:21 pm

yeah, I just found the web site a few minutes ago he is cheaper. he is in GA too so the shipping shouldn't be to bad. still going to contact randy's to find a price though just to make sure.

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:19 am

just figured I would give an update......ordered parts today.

D44 open carrier: $40 ebay
9" install kit: $65 JBG
9" yukon 5.13's: $159 PORC

going to buy the D44 install and gear next week when I get paid. PORC just has the best price on gears. $119 for the yukon 5.13 and $85 for the master install kit.

getting kinda excited.........