Ring and Pinion Gear Installation & Service
Ring and Pinion Gears
Why You Need to Upgrade Your Gears
When you modify your 4x4 with larger tires or heavy accessories or when you tow heavy loads, there are frustrating side effects including engine strain, sluggish acceleration, poor fuel economy, and even transmission problems. Matching your gears to your upgrades will solve all of these issues!
Reasons To Regear
Larger Wheels and Tires
Did you upgrade your wheels or tires and now your 4x4 or truck feels sluggish or shifts awkwardly? You need to change the gear ratio.
Your engine and transmission are working harder than they need to. This causes a bad driving experience. This also adds unnecessary wear and tear on costly components.
Reasons to Regear
Towing
Does your engine feel underpowered when towing? Are hills a challenge and is your transmission shifting incorrectly? You probably need to upgrade to a different gear ratio.
Your truck’s stock gear ratio isn't cut out for towing increasingly heavy loads which is reducing towing performance and adding unnecessary strain on your drivetrain.
Reasons to Regear
Offroad Performance
When you're in the backcountry, rock crawling, or navigating through deep sand or mud, your truck needs steady low-end torque to maintain control, especially in tough conditions. While the power is there, it can't be properly transferred to the ground, which reduces performance and compromises safety, making it harder to control in critical situations. A gear ratio change will deliver the performance you are expecting.
Which Gears Are Right For You?
At Sexton Offroad, we determine the best gear ratio for your rig by evaluating the full setup and how you use it. We start with your tire size, since larger tires change your effective gear ratio and reduce low-end torque. From there, we factor in vehicle weight including armor, accessories, or overlanding gear and match that with your engine’s power curve and transmission type.
How Do You Use Your 4x4?
We take into account how you use your vehicle - daily driving, off-roading, towing, or a mix. For trail rigs, we prioritize crawl ratio and torque delivery. For highway or tow rigs, we keep your RPMs in the engine’s power band at cruising speed in order to maintain fuel economy and transmission shift points. We also factor in your axle type, current gear ratio, and whether you're planning future upgrades. All of this helps us recommend a gear setup that gives you the power, drivability, and efficiency your build needs - no guesswork, just results.
Gear Installation Process
We love it when our customers take on the challenge of buying and installing their own parts—there’s nothing like getting hands-on with your build! That’s why we offer unbeatable pricing on Yukon Gear & Axle ring and pinion gears, plus fast, free shipping nationwide on many items.
Just keep in mind, gear installation demands precision. Pinion depth, backlash, and contact pattern all have to be exact to avoid noise, wear, and failure. We’ve successfully installed thousands of gear sets over the years, and we are a certified master installer so whether you’re doing it yourself or need our expert help, we’re here to make sure you’re fully taken care of from start to finish.
Still have questions? Call us!
