tlin
Adventurer
Asking the same Q here as I did over on Mud, just trying to get some data points before I "pull the proverbial trigger", thx everyone.
Goal - noticeably improved freeway merging, freeway travel (maintained speed) and not as much downshifting during hill climbs on long treks when getting out of town.
I'm keeping my ride, not interested in a manual transmission swap and the 33's are just fine by me.
Factoring in the labor for someone to pull thirds and eventually put it all back together for me has blown my budget a bit and truth be told, I don't NEED to do this but the bug has bit. I tried the local club to see about taking a ride in someone's similarly equipped rig who's already re-geared but that opportunity doesn't exist. So since I can't directly experience or get a close approximation first-hand, a very simple Q for this crew:
For everyone driving a 3FE-equipped, lifted FJ80 or 62 riding on 33's or bigger wheels who has already re-geared, did any of you regret it afterwards and feel it just wasn't worth the $$ once it was done and you got it back on the road?
Let's stay on topic here, thx everyone.
--t
Goal - noticeably improved freeway merging, freeway travel (maintained speed) and not as much downshifting during hill climbs on long treks when getting out of town.
I'm keeping my ride, not interested in a manual transmission swap and the 33's are just fine by me.
Factoring in the labor for someone to pull thirds and eventually put it all back together for me has blown my budget a bit and truth be told, I don't NEED to do this but the bug has bit. I tried the local club to see about taking a ride in someone's similarly equipped rig who's already re-geared but that opportunity doesn't exist. So since I can't directly experience or get a close approximation first-hand, a very simple Q for this crew:
For everyone driving a 3FE-equipped, lifted FJ80 or 62 riding on 33's or bigger wheels who has already re-geared, did any of you regret it afterwards and feel it just wasn't worth the $$ once it was done and you got it back on the road?
Let's stay on topic here, thx everyone.
--t