JK 44s or Wagoneer 44s?
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JK 44s or Wagoneer 44s?
I have been attempting to figure out differences, pros and cons of each for some time.
I plan on eventually swapping my Dana 30/Dana 35 out of my ZJ. I have access to Dana 44s out of an 88 Grand Wagoneer but have heard good things about the JK 44s. Thoughts?
I plan on eventually swapping my Dana 30/Dana 35 out of my ZJ. I have access to Dana 44s out of an 88 Grand Wagoneer but have heard good things about the JK 44s. Thoughts?
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if it is a front and rear 44 out of a jk then it would be Rubicon axles (lockers) ...otherwise its a 30 and a 44 ( i think ) .. but all in all most 44's are the same .. Just the knuckles change between manufactures
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Besides the front JK 44 is A high pinion and wider but I have nof found anything about strength or durability between the two. The Jk being high pinion front isn't something I'm to worried about. Its not A deal breaker for me, ya know?
The reason I ask this is because my mans offroad toy is an 88 grand wagoneer and he is upgrading to Dana 60s or bigger. I have free reign of his axles for my ZJ but I've heard many people tell me wagoneer 44s won't hold up to the tires a stock JK 44... Yet no one can tell me why they say this....
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The waggy axles currently have 35 mud rovers... Would it be worth waiting for the jk axles or will the waggy axles do fine? What would you guys do?
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I'd wait form the jk axles. You get lockers. There high pinon and disk brakes all around. Also I believe there wider that the waggy axles by like 3in or so. Someone correct me I'm wrong
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From what little information I've found, i think the jk axles are wider but idk how much. The other idea is to run the waggy axles until my local u pull it gets a jk... That could be a little while but would be the cheapest way to get them.