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Offline The dream

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Axels...
« on: June 26, 2009, 10:53:24 am »
What would be the best front and rear axels for the offroad use? Im talking about having fun in the mud, sand and dirt. Not profesional racing.
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Re: Axels...
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2009, 11:14:21 am »
Dana 60 front with a 14 bolt F.F. rear seems to be what the hardcore 4x4's run.
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Re: Axels...
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2009, 02:00:54 pm »
Would a eaton posi be a good choice or stick to the dif ?  ???
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Re: Axels...
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2009, 03:18:59 pm »
Absolutely. But an eaton posi is a diff....
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Re: Axels...
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2009, 04:19:30 pm »
douh !!  :P
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Offline fitz

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Re: Axels...
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2009, 09:09:35 pm »
Quote from: The dream on June 26, 2009, 02:00:54 pm
Would a eaton posi be a good choice or stick to the dif ?  ???

I run an Eaton posi unit in my 14 bolt S.F., just put it in a few months ago,but so far I love it.
 
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Re: Axels...
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2009, 12:06:38 pm »
Sorry about my ignorance but what does SF or FF stand for? and, is it a limited slip? does this sound about right...... EATON POSI GM TRUCK 14 BOLT 9.5 SEMI FLOAT C-CLIP ALL
$558.35 ?
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Re: Axels...
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2009, 01:19:51 pm »
SF = Semi-Float axles
FF = Full Float axles
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Re: Axels...
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2009, 02:55:02 pm »
www.coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml

Dana's and 14-FF's are very desirable for offroading, but it really depends on how much you are going to beat on it. I have seen guys use locked 10-bolts for years of trail riding with minimal breakage, so long as they are careful.

If you are building a rockcrawler or mud truck, you will want better axles. But for plain-jane wheeling, 1/2-ton stuff is fine.
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« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2009, 04:47:02 pm »
I should have started from there... i have a k20 3/4... alreday with the 14 bolt and im not building a rock crawler, just your regular fun in the mud/sand. How con i tell if its a FF or a SF?
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« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2009, 05:52:31 pm »
If you look at the brake drum the full floater will have bolts holding the axle to the drum. You can see this by removing the hubcap/center cap.
The price sounds right. I paid about $650 including the bearings and install kit.
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« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2009, 07:35:29 pm »
I took a look, its a FF. I also found a nice article that explains some basic stuff, if anybody is interested.
http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0112or_semi_floating_and_full_floating_axles/index.html
Any tips on having a nice FF rear?   ;)
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