do you actually wheel your rig? if so what are you going to do for spare parts?

 

Free is always a good deal so I can't say don't do it. Plus if it is out of a 1989 there is a good chance it does not have c-clips so that is a potential bonus.The only issue is replacement shafts (I reccomend keeping them with you at all times not matter what axle you are running). It is gonna run at least $250 for a set of extra shafts. I run 35" tires and had a D35 that I never broke, but I never wheeled it too hard cause I was always so worried about breaking it. I have heard of too many breaking to trust one. Now I run a locked up D44 and the peace of mind is worth every penny I paid for it.

 

yes i wheel my rig. the spare parts i am trading for this is for another vehicle not for my jeep. as far as breaking a shaft why cant i carry my old shafts as spares just to get me off the trail?

 

because the upgraded shafts that it comes with are 30 spline and your stock shafts are 27 spline.

 

Chrome-Moly and Alloy are not the same thing. Most alloy shafts are 1541H and chrome-moly are 4340. Alloys are about 10-15% stronger than stock and are made to flex which is why they can be used in a semi float rear. Chrome-molys are at least 50% stronger and do not flex and can only be used in front and full float rears. There is also a substantial difference in price. For my 60 rear it's about $200 more for chrome-molys.

 

lol

 

lol seriously? you really need to do some homework, seriously.

also if you really wheel your rig you wouldn't be thinking of a 30spline d35

this ^ 27spline shafts will not fit in a 30spline carrier. I bet the ring gear breaks some teeth before the shaft lets go. what are you going to do on the trail when the ring gear teeth break? what spares are you going to carry then?

 

alloy is just a mix of metals. chromium and molybdenum is an alloy.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=is+chromoly+an+alloy%3F

yukon just uses real crappy alloy lol

 

u realize he's just doing this for temporary right? he wasn't necessarily thinking about a 30 spline d35, a deal came up and since its stronger than wat he's got now he's gonna use it til he can upgrade.

 

yep and it still makes no sense. you break that axle on the trail and you are stuck with no trail spares. Bad idea

 

did u see the videos i posted on page 2? that 30 spline locked turdy five seemed to hold up well, even with 35s and a stroker.

 

just because one person can do it means we all should dump our rear axles and get d35?

 

no im just showing you that it CAN be done. you act like its gonna break no matter what.

 

give it time and it will. I have wheeled with numerous XJ's with d35's and d35's with 30spline axles. It will break overtime IF he really wheels it. Especially with 35's.

We will know sooner or later if he truly wheels his XJ. The tubes could bend, chipped ring or pinion teeth, snapped shafts and on and on it goes.

That rear d35 would last longer if it didn't have a locker in it but it does......

 

as it turns out now i may have a lead on a d44 out of a manchie. i should know something today. if it is and the price is right i will bow out on the 35 and go this route. i appreciate all the input. for a minute there i thought i was over on pirate though. LOL. did i mention the deal on the manchie may include the bed from it also!!! can anyone say off road trailer!!!