Cody said:
Yeah, I can find 60's for decent prices, but I need to use credit because I don't have the available credit.
Plus, I have to get it setup for my rig, adapt it to 5 lug or the rear to 8 lug, possibly new rims.......the cost of the axle is only part of the cost--it could get up to 2 g's before it's done.
I'm thinking of getting some yukons and bobby long joints. If they are 30% stronger, maybe that is enough for what I want it to do. I figure with my caps welded, the axle lasted over a year. IF I get a 30% stronger shaft and a stronger joint, weld the caps, maybe that will keep me from braking every time. If I keep breaking ever damn trip, thats 50-200 bucks every time I have to replace something......
Cody
Hmmmmm, I remember saying the same thing once
Seriously, I understand the delima, but by time you by shafts and joints you are 1/3 to 1/2 way there. 5 lug stuff is not that hard/$$ anymore, you can run 15" rims on a 60, I do.... I just hate to see you spend the $$ for alloys, and still break them, and end up getting a 60 later anyway. Look at what you have already spent in parts, coming home early, etc....
I am not trying to be an A$$, Just I have been there/done that, and wish I had not wasted the $$ on alloys and $$ joints....It just moves on to the next weak link in the 44. If it is not a shaft (I broke warns and mosers) then it is something else...I broke the spindle off!!!! Or a r&p, knuckle, balljoits, steering arms, or tube. 44's were never ment to take the load we put on them....Just think of the leverage a 38" tire puts on a knuckle, tube, balljoint, spindle, bearings......
All of which are bigger/more HD in a 60....
Just trying to make your decission harder
