how much have you spent on your CURRENT axles??

[Tacoma]

So the Dana 80 post Von made got me thinking about it. He says that's it not all that nuts to have $15k in axles. I think it's a little high for most people, even the buggied-out nutjobs out there.

To be clear-- I know you can spend that much pretty easily, but I'm just curious what the average is out here. I think RME has a decent amount of people on it w/"hardcore" rigs, so let's hear it.

Personally, I'm at... about $2100 right now, but I'm also just running standard ol' 60/14bolts, with nothing special except the disc conversion. So let's add another... $2500 to pimp the front end (alloys, slugs, ARB, knuckles), and... $200 for the rear (not much you can do to the 14 bolt.... ), and that's still under $5k.

 

[Brett]

$375 for the rear XJ Dana 44......oh and I replaced a front U joint two years ago :brett:

 

[mbryson]

I really don't think anyone can do their locked one ton axles any cheaper than this?

$100 dana 60 purchase (screaming deal, but it was something that "needed work" and I had to work my @ss off to get it w/4.56 gears)
$100 dually hubs (source RME--harkinoff's buddy)
$350 SRW hubs from Bryson
$200 drive flanges (Mt. Logan)
$300 35 spline outers (Rocklogic)
$250 locker (Carl that needed a locker that worked for a comp. swapped me for a spool I had)
$75 to fix locker (thanks again Mike @ Summit machine)

$100 BTF cover that I won on PBB

$1,475


$150 steering arms (Rocklogic)
$100 tube for draglink & tie rod (Rocklogic and some from Shawn)
$100 tie rod ends (Rocklogic and some from Checker?)
$400 hydro assist (Rocklogic)

$750




$100 4.56 14 bolt (Outer Limit)
$200 Poly Perf. Mini spool (Poly Perf.)
$25 grinding wheels for clearance under that big pig (home depot and Ace)
$150 BTF rear cover (Summit Machine)

$475


$2,700 (thanks for making me add all that up @sshole--I could have spent a LOT more--had a lot of help along the way)


That's not including brake pads, calipers, etc. Tough to duplicate for that price. I'd estimate about $3500-4000 to duplicate? I collected stuff over a couple years to do that. Bought stuff that was on sale, helped people out along the way who then helped me, etc.

I love the selectable locker in the front. Like/dislike the spool in the 14 bolt. It's totally reliable, but kind of hard to maneuver at times. I never worry about it breaking, but I do b!tch about it at times while I have to back up 3-4 times to position myself on the line I want.

 

[Vonski]

This poll indeed will be interesting, but I wonder how accurate it will be...

After all, the cool thing to do is brag about how much you did not spend on your components.

I think it's safe to say that there are atleast a handful of guys in Utah (not neccessarily posters on RME) that are running custom Dynatrac, Teraflex, Spidertrax, or other custom axles. On top of that, these same guys could have custom shafts and joints (300M, Bobby Long D60 birf sets, or 40 spline units).

While these axles are not the norm here on RME (especially within the frequent "posters"), they're out there. Now will they admit to what they've spent? Maybe, but probably not.

Will they show up in your poll? Maybe, but probably not.

 

[Tacoma]

I think you might be right, Von!! RME is like the.. anti-bling board or something. Heck, Carl was just telling me how Tacomafied his current project is-- no money in it LOL

And UT is kind of on the down-low... how many comp guys are from here, how much cash is tied up in the rigs in the shops here????? I know BHR has got some... above-average rigs in there, and thats ONE of the shops along the Wasatch Front.


Marc--- yeah, that's a pretty sweet price, as much as it is (isn't?? ). I'd say you're at least at $4k to replicate that setup. You got some pretty good deals along the way there.

I know there's a guy in Tooele w/ProRocks under an FJ60, at least, they used to be. And Aaron Clough's buggy is out there. It has nice aaaaaaxxxllleeeeess

 

[mbryson]

........Marc--- yeah, that's a pretty sweet price, as much as it is (isn't?? ). I'd say you're at least at $4k to replicate that setup. You got some pretty good deals along the way there. .....

That wouldn't be hard for the 14 bolt/plow. The 60 would be pretty tough, though. I've even left out a few things, bearings, seals and such. Those prices are total estimates. I could be off a few hundred as well.

I need to reset my poll. I should be over the $2500 mark. I set it just below there.



Oh, and why are you buying knuckles? How many have you seen broken?

 

[BCGPER]

I'm not cool. $33,000 on mine, but they were attached to the Heep.

This poll indeed will be interesting, but I wonder how accurate it will be...

After all, the cool thing to do is brag about how much you did not spend on your components.

I think it's safe to say that there are atleast a handful of guys in Utah (not neccessarily posters on RME) that are running custom Dynatrac, Teraflex, Spidertrax, or other custom axles. On top of that, these same guys could have custom shafts and joints (300M, Bobby Long D60 birf sets, or 40 spline units).

While these axles are not the norm here on RME (especially within the frequent "posters"), they're out there. Now will they admit to what they've spent? Maybe, but probably not.

Will they show up in your poll? Maybe, but probably not.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I'm in the $2500-5000 range with TOYOTA axles

Gears, lockers, cromo shafts, FF rear, hi-steer, etc. Worth every penny for my circumstance.

 

[notajeep]

$Free- Front 60 (good buddy)
$225 - 35 spline cromo outers (Mt Logan)
$360 - cromo u-joints (mt logan)
$150 - Mt logan Drive flanges (mt logan)
$350 - Lock-rite (Wayne hartwig)
$85 - 1410 yoke (mt logan)
$125 - New callipers (carquest)
$109 - Teraflex HD cover (mt logan)
$250 - Poison spider high steer arms (mt logan)
$200 - PSC steering Ram (psc)
$200 - Tie rod and 7/8s heims (mt logan)
$60 - 3/4 heims for ram (spider trax)



$100 - 14 bolt rear (not so good buddy)
$60 - Solid cover (Solid)
$400 - detroit Locker (mt logan)
$100 - Custom axle truss (ipaco)
$85 - 1410 yoke (mt logan)
$65 - BTF U-joint skid thing (btf)



Looks like I have $2924 into both my axles, of course that is with no labor included.
Thanks Jerk. :greg: I hope my wife doesn't see this.

 

[mbryson]

........ I hope my wife doesn't see this.

Good to know we're in the same boat

 

[Greg]

I don't dare add it up...

I scored my rear axle for pretty cheap for a Dana 60 with some hardcore parts. 40 spline Mark Williams shafts, spool, 5.13 gears, disc brakes, Crane diff cover, etc. $650.

The front on the other hand... custom built Tera CRD60, ARB, 5.13 gears, TeraFlex diff cover, chromo-shafts, Dodge king-pin knuckles, 35 spline outers, Warn premium hubs, etc. Yeah... I'm just not going to add that one up. :-\

 

[kowe69]

$Free- Front 60.........

Your a dick! I hate you!

 

[Brett]

I don't dare add it up...

I scored my rear axle for pretty cheap for a Dana 60 with some hardcore parts. 40 spline Mark Williams shafts, spool, 5.13 gears, disc brakes, Crane diff cover, etc. $650.

The front on the other hand... custom built Tera CRD60, ARB, 5.13 gears, TeraFlex diff cover, chromo-shafts, Dodge king-pin knuckles, 35 spline outers, Warn premium hubs, etc. Yeah... I'm just not going to add that one up. :-\

Don't be afraid

 

[Tacoma]

So it's looking like some decent horse-trading, and Greg got a SWEET deal on that rear 60. I wouldn't add the front up either!!! :gulp:

Oh, and why are you buying knuckles? How many have you seen broken?

I won't be. I was just thinking of a relatively built 60. IF I break one, then I'll get new ones. Probably used stockers.

My cousin and I broke a 60 knuckle once... but we also broke the truck in half.... plowed into a submerged light pylon under the snow. Frame cracked at a body mount and that was all she wrote.

 

[notajeep]

Your a dick! I hate you!

It's not what you know, but who you know.

 

[Chevycrew]

toyota

hp 44 tru-trac and 4.88, super joints, high steer, 1.5"x.5" dom tie rod and drag link

About $1200

9" rear 4.88 spool

about $600

Crew cab, $275 in rockwells, plus $200 for crossover with hydro assist.

 

[Tacoma]

Crew cab, $275 in rockwells, plus $200 for crossover with hydro assist.

I will give you $600 for 2 of those steering setups. Seriously.

 

[CJ Matt]

I haven't spent any on mine yet, I have custom 9" that were in the Jeep when I bought it. I will be spending money on them this winter though and I am afraid of what it will cost. I currently have 31 spline that I broke in the front so I am trying to decide on going with 4340 31 spline or stepping up to 35 spline and doubtfully breaking them. What I broke was just an old Spicer that was 31 spline on the inner part and 19 spline at the outer. It broke at the 19 spline side of course. I have picks on my Rubicon trip report.

 

[gripguru]

I am only the 2nd person to hit $5K on the poll. Weird.

I am a cheap tight bastid when it comes to parts, but I have shelled out plenty of coin mixed in with horse trading and labor. There is no way I have less than $5k in mine.

 

[chadschoon]

dana 70 with a detroit locker 450$
513 gears 350$
kingpin dana 60 1200$
detroit and 513 gears 850$

Id say im into mine around 2800-3200$ I dont remember exact pricing, but I have yet to put all the upgrades I want into mine as well