What else do I need to do to my axles.

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Jul 27, 2012 | 03:40 PM

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Lowrange2

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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"

Year: 1993

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Originally Posted by RickBross

I broke my front Dana 44 in half. Three a d30 in real quick and my 35's are fine. I have an upgraded gear ratio.... 4.88 and chromoly axle shafts.

Awesome.

Were you trying to drive a point home?

Would you suggest a Dana 60?

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Jul 27, 2012 | 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ktmracer419

If you wheel like a fetus you could get away with those axles with a little beefing up. but whats the fun in that?

44 front is decent for 37s as long as you know when to let off. I would try to get something a little stronger in the rear.

Why do you want to leave the front unlocked? are you building this for looks?

Yup I wheel it pretty light for now because its the only vehicle I own.
I haven't decided what locker I'm using yet and I don't have money for both tires and locker. Tires need replaced soon so I went with that first.

Jul 27, 2012 | 03:57 PM

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Lowrange2

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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"

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I've heard many different opinions but I can promise you'll grow tired of running 37's on your only vehicle REALLY quick.

Jul 27, 2012 | 05:05 PM

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Xjtim

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From: riverside,ca

Year: 2001

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Originally Posted by lowrange2

I've heard many different opinions but I can promise you'll grow tired of running 37's on your only vehicle REALLY quick.

X2, makes no sense for a DD...

Jul 27, 2012 | 05:37 PM

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Gstang117

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So 35's would be a good?

Jul 27, 2012 | 06:48 PM

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Atmos

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Year: 93 2 door

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33's would be good. you're going to need to regear for anything bigger

Jul 27, 2012 | 06:57 PM

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Gstang117

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That is what I've got on it now. I'm worried that I'll bury the axles on some of the trails I want to ride on. Any inch or so that I can get up would be good.

Jul 27, 2012 | 07:02 PM

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Atmos

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you need to pick a tire size then build your axles to handle those tires
your current axles can be built to handle 35's but you'll need to regear

Jul 27, 2012 | 07:12 PM

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Hmm, looks like I'm going to have to drive something else back and forth to work if I want to go bigger than 35. Well I think I'm going to stay with 33's or go with 35's. Either way thanks for the help.