Axle Gearing
Axle gearing is particularly
important especially when going with larger tires or creating a truck for
off-road purposes. Here is a general guideline for axle gearing related
questions.
All Land Cruisers came from
the factory with 4.11 axle gearing other than 1979 and later FJ40 models
and all FJ60 models which came with 3.73 axle gearing.
In 1988, FJ62 models were
returned to 4.11 axle gearing.
For upgrades to FJ60s, use
this guide to have
your axle gearing returned
to stock ratios:
Stock 235 tires = 3.73 axle
gearing
31" tires = 4.11 axle gearing
33" tires = 4.56 axle gearing
35" tires = 4.88 axle gearing
38" tires = 5.29 axle gearing*
*may require some grinding
into the axle housing.
These gear ratios are approximate
and will not bring your gear ratio exactly back to stock ratio but they
should be somewhat similar.
It is also widely recommended,
particularly with lower output engines (F, 2F, 2H, B, 3B) to run one axle
gear lower for more power.
For applying gear ratios
to 4.11 ratios, use the same guide above but skip ahead to the next level.
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