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I have found a guy that will install higher gears in my current differential for $600 (including parts cost) and I've been quoted by 4WheelParts that it would cost $1200-1300. I'm going to go with the $600 guy for sure. Here's my question: would it be cheaper to start saving money and get a limited slip or a locking differential with gears already in it or should I just get the gears done now and install a new differential later? About how much would it cost for a differential installation? I know the benefits of a limited slip or a locker, so I don't need to be sold on those. Thanks.

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I have found a guy that will install higher gears in my current differential for $600 (including parts cost) and I've been quoted by 4WheelParts that it would cost $1200-1300. I'm going to go with the $600 guy for sure. Here's my question: would it be cheaper to start saving money and get a limited slip or a locking differential with gears already in it or should I just get the gears done now and install a new differential later? About how much would it cost for a differential installation? I know the benefits of a limited slip or a locker, so I don't need to be sold on those. Thanks.

 

600 dollars is cheap. If you change the gear ratio on the on the rear differential you also have to change the front to the same ratio, or it will bind up when you have it in 4 wheel drive. If it were me I would save my money and get the locking differental and have it all installed at once.

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Thanks for the replies. The guy that would do it for $600 has his own shop at his house where he's done some other things on my truck and my brother's as well. He's cheap and top notch. I didn't think to ask if the 4WheelParts price was for both axles or not. My truck is only 2WD, so I don't need to worry about any front gears.

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I've priced some 4.11s for my 2wd as well and they are about 200 and a Detroit Trutrac is about 400. You'll also need some other little parts but it shouldn't cost more than $700 with everything. I would definately do the Trutrac while your in there and have it all apart. I'm going to do the same thing after Christmas but I'm going to install it myself. I think if you go with the gears without the limited slip, it's really going to spin the right tire even worse that it already does.

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