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From everything I have researched, 4.88 should be similar to running 4.10s with 32' tires (my current set up). It does great everywhere accept mpg at anything over 65. So from everything you stated I would just run 4.88s.
One other thought is why not convert the Xterra to 5x4.5 bolt pattern? That would allow more wheel options(almost every jeep) and only require you to buy one set of adapters instead of 2. Also if you plan on running trailers idk how easy it will be to find trailer hubs matching an Xterra bolt pattern.
Hey thanks for adding in your thoughts and confirming the 4.88 route. I am pretty well convinced the 4.88 consensus is the way to go.
Wheel options arent to big of a deal considering nearly everything I would do can be custom drilled from blanks for the most part and oddly the 2 or 3 wheels I had found and were deciding on were originally available in a 5, 6 lug & 8 lug pattern, and none fit the Ranger to start with and the Xterra setup wasn't originally going to need or use an adapter or spacer due to offset. But on the Ranger that offset would allow me the use of a spacer keeping all the wheels the same, I know it sounds weird but its a themed thought.
The other issue I haven't put into play is the front suspension of the Ranger will have the Dana35 modified for Dana44 hubs and that changes things and i nearly forgot about that thought process. One way or the other it will work out as needed. There is a method to my madness.. lol
As for the trailers, rather easy route there. One trailer will be a matching Ranger bed on a portion of the left over 2WD frame with a bed rack and drawer system and the rear axle will be swapped out for a lighter 7.5 unit. I am currently working out a solution to turn the rear pumpkin into a sort of PTO to turn an alternator or generator at some point mounting and sealing it are the current hurdles without getting into a completely sealed & waterproof alternator itself, those get expensive and require attachment to a cooling system so that is not the route to take. The existing fuel tank(s) will be kept for additional fuel and a electric fuel pump handles that lock into a storage box designs in front of the boxes themselves. Something similar will be done for the Xterra using a Frontier bed and frame setup from a donor vehicle which will already have the correct bolt pattern; just one more pair for the Ranger bed.
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