is a stock d30 with 4.56's strong enough for 35's?

[basalt51]

I think you need to start wheeling with the Sierra Chapter, to get some perspective on this particular matter......

CRASH

Thats what I'm working on! I'm trying to "qualify" for the rubicon trip

I'm also tired of limiting the times of year that I wheel (a big reason I've never needed a locker).

I just hate doing things twice and I would rather spend the money on the ARB30 kit now then then later. Though I could also wait till I break something, then just get warn axles/hubs (assume the ARB itself didn't break).

Ah well, from the sounds of things I think I'm going ARBs front and rear and seeing what happens

 

[Stoney]

i think u'all have way too much money!!!!!! jsut go with a $200 dollar 14b lincon locked and a 44 or 60 front and u will spend a third of the price with ur axles being jsut as strong!!
just my .02

stoney

 

[xjjeepn]

I'm running a 30 front and a 44 rear geared 4.56 with a spool in the rear and Lockright up front. I did break both stock front axles, they were the small u-joint, old style. I have since upgraded to Warn high strength axles and the 760 u-joints. So far, no problems! The intelligent use of the thin pedal has a lot to do with the longevity of the 30 front.

 

[basalt51]

i think u'all have way too much money!!!!!! jsut go with a $200 dollar 14b lincon locked and a 44 or 60 front and u will spend a third of the price with ur axles being jsut as strong!!
just my .02

stoney

I put 150+ miles a day on my truck so thats not a great option for me.

 

[Hunter-LynchburgVa]

i think w/ a 60 or bigger the problem you will have is hanging the diff on everything. since i know a little about your situation steve i would order a front hp44 with an open diff and whatever gears you want, then buy the matching width 9" from the junk yard do perches and brakes and either order a 3rd member w/ gears or find someone to set them up locally. its much cheaper to do a diff on the bench then under the vechicle. depending on how much the 44 costs you might be able to go 35 spline on the 9" to be positive you wont have any failures. shoot me an email and ill see what i can do about findin you a local enough gear guy.

Hunter