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waynehartwig

waynehartwig

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After more thought, I think I'm going to do a Spidertrax 9" rear with a True Hi9 center and FF D60 it with lockouts instead of hubs.

This will be stronger than the RJD60, in case I ever do decide to go taller tires...Plus, I shouldn't have any issues with finding axles and I'll be able to carry 1 part (hub) for both front and rear axles.

As for the front, I'll probably pick up some GM knuckles and use Solid Axles hub kit, front and rear. Or just redrill and save the $'s... Either way it's fixed.

Thoughts?
 
Milner

Milner

formerly "rckcrlr"
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waynehartwig said:
After more thought, I think I'm going to do a Spidertrax 9" rear with a True Hi9 center and FF D60 it with lockouts instead of hubs.

This will be stronger than the RJD60, in case I ever do decide to go taller tires...Plus, I shouldn't have any issues with finding axles and I'll be able to carry 1 part (hub) for both front and rear axles.

As for the front, I'll probably pick up some GM knuckles and use Solid Axles hub kit, front and rear. Or just redrill and save the $'s... Either way it's fixed.

Thoughts?
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I love the 9" and really like the TruHi 9" but I would not be to sure that it is stronger than a 60....The r/p is smaller than the 60, but gain a little in the fact that they can't deflect as much (3rd pinion bearing)
Honestly I would say it is a push either way....
 
I Lean

I Lean

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rckcrlr said:
I love the 9" and really like the TruHi 9" but I would not be to sure that it is stronger than a 60....The r/p is smaller than the 60, but gain a little in the fact that they can't deflect as much (3rd pinion bearing)
Honestly I would say it is a push either way....
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Going by the propaganda, the TH9 is stronger than an RC60 because of the high-hypoid gears, there's more tooth contact than a 60 despite the smaller ring gear. That plus the third pinon bearing, and then add the thrust block that helps prevent carrier deflection.....
 
waynehartwig

waynehartwig

www.jeeperman.com
Location
Mead, WA
I Lean said:
Going by the propaganda, the TH9 is stronger than an RC60 because of the high-hypoid gears, there's more tooth contact than a 60 despite the smaller ring gear. That plus the third pinon bearing, and then add the thrust block that helps prevent carrier deflection.....
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Yeah.. That thrust block and the third bearing REALLY make a difference. Plus the driveline sits higher, so it relieves those stresses as well.

There's a guy over on Pirate that started out wanting to know the differences between the Rock Jock and Rock Crawler? I think it was... He scraped both and went with Spidertrax 9" housings, Spidertraxs' new king pin style open knuckle, F450 wheel hubs, True Hi9 centers front and rear, and Solid Axles rear spindle/hub kit. He said he's in about $5k canadian (he's a Canadian, eh) so far. He's doing the same width and to the same rig I am.
 
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