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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 06:06 AM
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what's the best aftermarket gear brand out there???

motive, richmond or ???

I need to order some 4.10's and want to know which one of all the after market are better??? I know the OEM are better but the damn dealership wants $900 for it!!!! they are proud of there ****....

oh and where is the best place to purchase it??
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 06:47 AM
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I got motive gears, I haven't put them on yet cuz the funds are low but I hear their the best, I heard also that richmonds have been known to give out after 20k miles, your in houston right? I got my motives from competition sales on I-45 and gulf bank, picked em up for 189.99
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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They tried to stick me too. I bought mine from jackson powertrain in ms for 265. I got the american axle and manuf. 4.10s. No install probs or anything and no whine. Its located in jackson, ms. They have great prices!!!!

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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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hey man try randy's ring a nd pinion i think they carry the 4.10's in oem, i got some 3.90's from there but they are Yukon gears so far they have been doing fine have had them for like 12K miles, they will really wake up your truck man.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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hey man try randy's ring a nd pinion i think they carry the 4.10's in oem, i got some 3.90's from there but they are Yukon gears so far they have been doing fine have had them for like 12K miles, they will really wake up your truck man.

Yeah I got the 3.90 Yukon gears from ACCU auto parts for 179.99. I talked to the tech over there and he has be installing them for years with no problems. These were highly recommended over the Richmond.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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I called Pyle Bros. which is a real well known place in baytown and they only sell "U.S Gear", they said it is a real good one and it does not wine... has anybody heard about this gear???

if not I'll be going with Yukon gears from Randy's ring&pinion, they got the best deal so far.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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I would stay away from Richmond's
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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you can get oem from randy's also. I checked a little while back but I think they were around $230 or so. I hear they deal a little also so you might get them less. You can try GearsRUs also...$199 there.
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Us Gear = Strange. they are good gears.

i would ditto Randy's. got the yukon 3.90's. no problems so far.
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