Mikerossi395

Once the regear is done, it will be used for towing and off roading. Should I still stick with 4.88?

I'm going to put a 6in lift and 35s on my 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 Z71. With the 5.3 and 4spd, how long is it safe to keep the stock gears before regearing? I am definitely gearing to 4.88, just a matter of cost of doing it all at once. It's basically all highway driven, takes 4 1400 mile road trips per year, and goes around town at no more than 40mph when not on highway. The road trips do have a lot of hills going through Oregon and Washington. Won't be towing anything until regear is done.