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redz 1970 K5 · 02-07-2005, 07:31 PM

35's are TOTALLY fine with 1/2 ton gear, even if you wheel hard. Whoever is telling you otherwise is being over cautious.

I think 35's are really the cutoff point; Anything beyond, and perhaps 3/4 ton gear should be a consideration. However, the D44/12 bolt/NP205 are a stout combination.

I am running 38's on 1/2 ton gear, I have run 37's on a late model 1/2 ton IFS, and I ran 39s on my 82 with 10 bolts and a 208 and 3.08s (at least had an SM465 though)! Transfer case eventually went out, but that was it.

Unless you put a high horse/torque engine in it and/or hardcore wheel, I think you will be fine with what you have, and others will agree with me.

D44 + 12 bolt + NP205 + 35's + 3.73s = AOK

02-07-2005, 07:31 PM	#5
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	35's are TOTALLY fine with 1/2 ton gear, even if you wheel hard. Whoever is telling you otherwise is being over cautious. I think 35's are really the cutoff point; Anything beyond, and perhaps 3/4 ton gear should be a consideration. However, the D44/12 bolt/NP205 are a stout combination. I am running 38's on 1/2 ton gear, I have run 37's on a late model 1/2 ton IFS, and I ran 39s on my 82 with 10 bolts and a 208 and 3.08s (at least had an SM465 though)! Transfer case eventually went out, but that was it. Unless you put a high horse/torque engine in it and/or hardcore wheel, I think you will be fine with what you have, and others will agree with me. D44 + 12 bolt + NP205 + 35's + 3.73s = AOK __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more