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Old 07-27-2007, 12:39 PM
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hey, Kinda compiling numbers and parts...this winter im putting a tru trac in, and want to go from 3:73 to 4:10's

What brand gears is the best bet for stength???
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Old 07-27-2007, 02:24 PM
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I've got Yukon brand gears, they are an OEM...
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what rear does the truck have? 2wd, g80...8.5"
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You have an 8.625" Rear end but most of your parts are ordered for the 8.5"
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yukon are NOT OEM and i would not get yukon again

i had 2 bad sets of yukon gears from randy's in my truck and they both made noise big time and i had trouble getting them 2 make it good

i finally got OEM gears and the are whisper quit
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Ive always heard that OEM's are the strongest... but again thats what ive heard...
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AAM gears are OEM. I've had no experience with other gears but everyone seems to agree that AAM are quiet and strong. Your truck has a 30 spline 8.625" rear (parts interchange with 8.5" rears).
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I just had Yukon gears installed. They are made in India , I think. The guy that installed them said they were "good" gears, just break them in easy .
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Yukons are made by AAM in america with a massive Made in the USA stamp
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