Hey guys, I'm just getting all my plans together for when I have the money but I've got some questions about the 8.25 (29 spline) If it's got alloy shafts, a truss,4.88s, and an aussie w/ stock carrier should I be worried about the carrier grenading with 33s? It'd likely be the weakest part. Should I consider a full case locker instead?

 

it's good up to 35's locked.... you should be fine.

 

if ur puttin in all that time, money, and expensive stuff in it, why stick with the stock carrier? i think that you will be better off gettin a full case locker like ARB, or detroit. but with only 33s, i think you will be fine

 

I pound my c8.25 on 33's. Its the 27 spline type and simple have a lunchbox locker. It did fine with 35's too. Granted my locker springs are worn out after 5+ years

 

The c8.25 will run 33's fine with no issues. I have seen axles break with 35's. I think you guys are lucky. Axle shafts for 27 and 29 spline are the same diameter. I would recommend runny alloy shafts. They are heat treated and larger in diameter. Also rated for about twice the strength over stock shafts.

 

Well, mostly because I already have the aussie, and a full case locker is another 700-800 bucks to put in. Just cost cutting I suppose. I'm just concerned about splitting the carrier under extreme load, I plan on having 4.88s and Tera 4:1 low.


Definitely going with the alloys, I figure if it's all torn down to regear why not do new shafts as well. By the way the 29spl does have slightly larger shafts.