ohio95xj

I know there are plenty of lunchbox threads on here, but this one is kind of specific. I've never really been a fan of lunchbox's in the rear, but I am regearing to 4.88 in the next couple months, it has to be done, but I will not have enough money by that time for a full locker. We ran a lock rite in our tj d35 for about 5 trips before the locker(not the d35) exploded. And I have heard quite a few badthings about the aussie for the 8.25. So my question to anyone who has an 27spline 8.25 spartan. How much abuse can they handle. I will be running 35's and 4.88 gears, it will be getting wheeled pretty hard.

Slimgoaty

I have an Aussie in my 8.25, works flawlessly. I haven't heard any bad things about them, but maybe I missed those threads. I'm running 35's and it's completely covered under warranty for two years, unlike the spartan which limits tire size.

If it where me I'd go with the one with the warranty, especially if your going to wheel it hard, but that's just me.

ohio95xj

Yeah, I have an aussie in front, and I love it. But I have heard quite a few times on here about people breaking them, and aussie saying that it was the owners problem

Slimgoaty

Interesting, I built it all to tolerance and write down everything, they better not try that if I have an issue.

I'd never heard anything bad about the Aussie, but that's not to say they don't have issues.

ohio95xj

Yeah, I've only heard anything bad about the rear aussie

ohio95xj

All of this talk about aussie is irrelevent, because I don't think they make one for the 27 spline, just the 29

Slimgoaty

They do make one for the 27...But I'll stop talking about aussie :-)

ohio95xj

Post a link, I can't find it anywhere

Slimgoaty

Well it would appear that they no longer make it. I found writeups and everything for the 27 spline but they no longer list it on their website.

ohio95xj

Okay, so back to the original question, does anybody have experience with the rear spartan

ohio95xj

Also what is the likelyhood of snapping a 8.25 27 spline with 35's because this rig has to be super reliable, I need to be able to drive it up to 3 hours to the trails and make it home. If I have a pretty good chance of breaking it, I'll just find a limited slip

muffinman

I think you might be asking questions only you can ansewer. I wheel in the mountains on 27 spline with a lock rite. I run 34 inch swamper LTB. Your driving style has alot to do with breaking axles. I am real easy on the throttle and have not had any problems with the 27 spline axle or the lock rite.

ohio95xj

you're very right, i am easy on the throttle, i don't just hammer down because i feel like it. but if i'm not afraid to use the gas if i have to

Eagle564

Ya id like to see what people say about the spartan lockers too. Ibalso have an 8.25 axle.

ohio95xj

i just don't want to get it and break it and not be able to drive it home