Dana 44 rear axle value
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From: Missoula, MT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Golen 4.6 Stroker, AFE Headers, 62mm TB, 24 LB Injectors, Brown Dog kit, HF Cat, 3" Exhaust
You can do soo much more with a 44 then you 8.25 guys want to let on 
For starters, in stock form, if you break a shaft on the trail, with a C-clip axle you will ALWAYS have to pull your diff cover to swap shafts. Rarely will you have to do this with a non c-clip. So unless you carry RTV, a few quarts of gear oil and have a ton of time, there is advantage one.
Secondly, you can swap in a D50 R+P and throw in some huge 35spline shafts which will increase your strength dramatically! It is not that expensive either! For example http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/axles...your-hp44.html. People run 38s+ on built 44s quite frequently... No one does that on an 8.25.. at least not for very long.
Im not saying that the 8.25 is a piece of junk, im just saying there are reasons besides "the name" why people want 44s. After market is huge and you can make them virtually indestructible.
For starters, in stock form, if you break a shaft on the trail, with a C-clip axle you will ALWAYS have to pull your diff cover to swap shafts. Rarely will you have to do this with a non c-clip. So unless you carry RTV, a few quarts of gear oil and have a ton of time, there is advantage one.
Secondly, you can swap in a D50 R+P and throw in some huge 35spline shafts which will increase your strength dramatically! It is not that expensive either! For example http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/axles...your-hp44.html. People run 38s+ on built 44s quite frequently... No one does that on an 8.25.. at least not for very long.
Im not saying that the 8.25 is a piece of junk, im just saying there are reasons besides "the name" why people want 44s. After market is huge and you can make them virtually indestructible.
Last edited by Ianf406; Jan 29, 2015 at 09:00 PM.
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You can do soo much more with a 44 then you 8.25 guys want to let on
For starters, in stock form, if you break a shaft on the trail, with a C-clip axle you will ALWAYS have to pull your diff cover to swap shafts. Rarely will you have to do this with a non c-clip. So unless you carry RTV, a few quarts of gear oil and have a ton of time, there is advantage one.
Secondly, you can swap in a D50 R+P and throw in some huge 35spline shafts which will increase your strength dramatically! It is not that expensive either! For example http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/axles...your-hp44.html. People run 38s+ on built 44s quite frequently... No one does that on an 8.25.. at least not for very long.
Im not saying that the 8.25 is a piece of junk, im just saying there are reasons besides "the name" why people want 44s. After market is huge and you can make them virtually indestructible.
For starters, in stock form, if you break a shaft on the trail, with a C-clip axle you will ALWAYS have to pull your diff cover to swap shafts. Rarely will you have to do this with a non c-clip. So unless you carry RTV, a few quarts of gear oil and have a ton of time, there is advantage one.
Secondly, you can swap in a D50 R+P and throw in some huge 35spline shafts which will increase your strength dramatically! It is not that expensive either! For example http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/axles...your-hp44.html. People run 38s+ on built 44s quite frequently... No one does that on an 8.25.. at least not for very long.
Im not saying that the 8.25 is a piece of junk, im just saying there are reasons besides "the name" why people want 44s. After market is huge and you can make them virtually indestructible.
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Everybody knows D44 is better, everybody would like to have one, that's why they get the premium. Most people don't need them, won't realize the potential, etc, but everybody still wants one.
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Year: 2001
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You can do soo much more with a 44 then you 8.25 guys want to let on
For starters, in stock form, if you break a shaft on the trail, with a C-clip axle you will ALWAYS have to pull your diff cover to swap shafts. Rarely will you have to do this with a non c-clip. So unless you carry RTV, a few quarts of gear oil and have a ton of time, there is advantage one.
Secondly, you can swap in a D50 R+P and throw in some huge 35spline shafts which will increase your strength dramatically! It is not that expensive either! For example http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/axles...your-hp44.html. People run 38s+ on built 44s quite frequently... No one does that on an 8.25.. at least not for very long.
Im not saying that the 8.25 is a piece of junk, im just saying there are reasons besides "the name" why people want 44s. After market is huge and you can make them virtually indestructible.
For starters, in stock form, if you break a shaft on the trail, with a C-clip axle you will ALWAYS have to pull your diff cover to swap shafts. Rarely will you have to do this with a non c-clip. So unless you carry RTV, a few quarts of gear oil and have a ton of time, there is advantage one.
Secondly, you can swap in a D50 R+P and throw in some huge 35spline shafts which will increase your strength dramatically! It is not that expensive either! For example http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/axles...your-hp44.html. People run 38s+ on built 44s quite frequently... No one does that on an 8.25.. at least not for very long.
Im not saying that the 8.25 is a piece of junk, im just saying there are reasons besides "the name" why people want 44s. After market is huge and you can make them virtually indestructible.
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You can do soo much more with a 44 then you 8.25 guys want to let on
For starters, in stock form, if you break a shaft on the trail, with a C-clip axle you will ALWAYS have to pull your diff cover to swap shafts. Rarely will you have to do this with a non c-clip. So unless you carry RTV, a few quarts of gear oil and have a ton of time, there is advantage one.
Secondly, you can swap in a D50 R+P and throw in some huge 35spline shafts which will increase your strength dramatically! It is not that expensive either! For example http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/axles...your-hp44.html. People run 38s+ on built 44s quite frequently... No one does that on an 8.25.. at least not for very long.
Im not saying that the 8.25 is a piece of junk, im just saying there are reasons besides "the name" why people want 44s. After market is huge and you can make them virtually indestructible.
For starters, in stock form, if you break a shaft on the trail, with a C-clip axle you will ALWAYS have to pull your diff cover to swap shafts. Rarely will you have to do this with a non c-clip. So unless you carry RTV, a few quarts of gear oil and have a ton of time, there is advantage one.
Secondly, you can swap in a D50 R+P and throw in some huge 35spline shafts which will increase your strength dramatically! It is not that expensive either! For example http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/axles...your-hp44.html. People run 38s+ on built 44s quite frequently... No one does that on an 8.25.. at least not for very long.
Im not saying that the 8.25 is a piece of junk, im just saying there are reasons besides "the name" why people want 44s. After market is huge and you can make them virtually indestructible.
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From: Eaton Co
Year: 2001
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I've got it on there for $300 or $350. I'll raise it!!
Just did.
http://prescott.craigslist.org/pts/4866536049.html
Just did.
http://prescott.craigslist.org/pts/4866536049.html
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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