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Re: more Re-gearing discussion please
« Reply #36 on: August 25, 2017, 11:03:22 AM »
$6500 wow.

Better than putting a few grand into an axle that is weaker and wont get anything out of resale.

Good call imo Jimbo

No offense here. I know the JK stuff is more expensive and has electronic stuff but I can't believe you can't build an axle for atleast half of that. What makes an axle build so difficult on the JK setup? It's a killer axle though.
Another question, what are the differences between this axle and a rubi D44?


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more Re-gearing discussion please
« Reply #37 on: August 25, 2017, 11:07:35 AM »
$6500 wow.

Better than putting a few grand into an axle that is weaker and wont get anything out of resale.

Good call imo Jimbo

No offense here. I know the JK stuff is more expensive and has electronic stuff but I can't believe you can't build an axle for atleast half of that. What makes an axle build so difficult on the JK setup? It's a killer axle though.
Another question, what are the differences between this axle and a rubi D44?


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This is one of the big differences.



Ben, look at all of the guys running JY axles on JKs. If you don't do the fab work yourself, it'll cost more.
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Re: more Re-gearing discussion please
« Reply #38 on: August 25, 2017, 11:09:16 AM »
$6500 wow.

Better than putting a few grand into an axle that is weaker and wont get anything out of resale.

Good call imo Jimbo

No offense here. I know the JK stuff is more expensive and has electronic stuff but I can't believe you can't build an axle for atleast half of that. What makes an axle build so difficult on the JK setup? It's a killer axle though.
Another question, what are the differences between this axle and a rubi D44?


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This is one of the big differences.



Ben, look at all of the guys running JY axles on JKs. If you don't do the fab work yourself, it'll cost more.

I wonder what the difference is overall tube strength of the Rubicon D44 that is Artec trussed compared to the PR.

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Re: more Re-gearing discussion please
« Reply #39 on: August 25, 2017, 11:12:14 AM »
$6500 wow.

Better than putting a few grand into an axle that is weaker and wont get anything out of resale.

Good call imo Jimbo

No offense here. I know the JK stuff is more expensive and has electronic stuff but I can't believe you can't build an axle for atleast half of that. What makes an axle build so difficult on the JK setup? It's a killer axle though.
Another question, what are the differences between this axle and a rubi D44?


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This is one of the big differences.



Ben, look at all of the guys running JY axles on JKs. If you don't do the fab work yourself, it'll cost more.

I wonder what the difference is overall tube strength of the Rubicon D44 that is Artec trussed compared to the PR.
One reason I liked the pro rock over a trussed 44 was the additional separation of the pinion and c's. I was able to run 7+ degrees of caster with no driveshaft vibration. Another difference is higher clearance over the stock 44.


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Re: more Re-gearing discussion please
« Reply #41 on: August 25, 2017, 11:15:29 AM »
$6500 wow.

Better than putting a few grand into an axle that is weaker and wont get anything out of resale.

Good call imo Jimbo

No offense here. I know the JK stuff is more expensive and has electronic stuff but I can't believe you can't build an axle for atleast half of that. What makes an axle build so difficult on the JK setup? It's a killer axle though.

Guess it depends on who builds it. Those dynatrac axles are pretty much bolt on, whereas a junkyard would require extensive fabrication to be comparable. The parts and time really add up if you do it yourself.

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Re: more Re-gearing discussion please
« Reply #42 on: August 25, 2017, 11:18:45 AM »
Oh I get the fab work and all. I know the JK axles are wider than the standard TJ and so on so finding an axle that is the same width or close would be tricky I imagine. That seems to be the real issue I feel. You can't throw waggy 44 in a JK front so it eliminates alot of "junk yard" axle builds. Mike that 1 ton currie looks like a killer setup.
I've grown tired of this.

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Re: more Re-gearing discussion please
« Reply #43 on: August 25, 2017, 11:22:36 AM »
Oh I get the fab work and all. I know the JK axles are wider than the standard TJ and so on so finding an axle that is the same width or close would be tricky I imagine. That seems to be the real issue I feel. You can't throw waggy 44 in a JK front so it eliminates alot of "junk yard" axle builds. Mike that 1 ton currie looks like a killer setup.

Im pretty sure JK differentials have a larger ring and pinion than old 44 stuff as well. So even a JY swap doesn't compare evenly

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Re: more Re-gearing discussion please
« Reply #44 on: August 25, 2017, 11:26:16 AM »
$6500 wow.
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It would be very difficult for me to spend that much cheddar on axles & them not be tons.
#yourjeepyour$

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Re: more Re-gearing discussion please
« Reply #45 on: August 25, 2017, 11:29:07 AM »
$6500 wow.
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It would be very difficult for me to spend that much cheddar on axles & them not be tons.
#yourjeepyour$
I originally went this route but also did a semi float 60. There is so much more additional cost to going one tons that they still don't compare. Realistically he would probably be into a one ton swap for triple the cost of this once you add in all the extras


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Re: more Re-gearing discussion please
« Reply #46 on: August 25, 2017, 11:36:33 AM »
$6500 wow.
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It would be very difficult for me to spend that much cheddar on axles & them not be tons.
#yourjeepyour$
Axle, not axles... a lot of cheese for sure!

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I've grown tired of this.

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Re: more Re-gearing discussion please
« Reply #47 on: August 25, 2017, 11:44:23 AM »
$6500 wow.
Better than putting a few grand into an axle that is weaker and wont get anything out of resale.
Good call imo Jimbo
but I can't believe you can't build an axle for atleast half of that.

Believe it.  if someone could do it there is a HUGE market for it. It costs what it costs. 

@Blue J  JUST ANOTHER AHOLE OPINION lol,
IMHO I wouldn't touch an axle upgrade knowing your path and desire to wheel WITHOUT LOCKING HUBS and going 60.  I believe in ONCE AND DONE because I've never been good at it and I pay double, triple, sometimes 4x.  Do the front now, it will be set for life, and do the rear when you can. 

I would buy the ULTIMATE 60 for up front, huge benefits
https://www.quadratec.com/products/52459_100X_PG.htm?gclid=Cj0KCQjwlf_MBRDUARIsAD8Gj8DfijM5VOdejfkqkqIVR0qAykfW2550RlLAY0V4iv2FW5LSI8KyplsaArXHEALw_wcB
Dana Spicer® Ultimate Dana 60 Front Axle for 07-17 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK
$7,600.00
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