Solid dana 60 or solid dana 44

[JK07]

Need help making a decission. D60 or D44 by SOLID

Currently running Dana 44 Rear & dana 30 front both locked with ARB..

SOLID Dana 60
Bigger Ring & Pinion
Unit bearing Setup
35 Spline Axle Shafts chromo
Spyntec free wheeling Hub conversion
5x5.5 wheel bolt patteron

SOLID Dana 44
Same Axle Tube housing as D60
Same Unit bearing setup
30 Spline (Can some one please confirm if I can have 35 spline with arb air locker)
Spyntec Hub conversion
5 x5.5 wheel bolt patteron

Reason for change & requirement is D30 is weak and it will break. I am running 35" Tires at the moment.

SOLID dana 44 warranty upto 37" Tires very strong unbreakable etc etc

If I go D60 them I have to upgrade to 37" rubber for ground clearence, change my 4" FT Ultimate lift for tire clearence and flex and ideally upgrade rear d44 to D60

where as Dana 44 will do the same job.

All the Pros please help me make a decission. I want to do the things correctly.

[Piginajeep]

You should call Matt @ Solid axle and talk with him. He wont BS you about anything.



The 44's are 35 spline with ARB according to the site, Your doing both axles right?


You could always do a 44/60 hybrid for the front. 44 housing with 60 outters.

[JK07]

Are you sure 44 are 35 spline with arb. I know arb has Rd147 which can accomadate 35 spline axle shafts but not sure if the make for front 44

Is our JK rear d44 is high pinion bec if it is then dana 44 front is high pinion also both front and rear 44 should have the same exact size ring and pinion?

You should call Matt @ Solid axle and talk with him. He wont BS you about anything.



The 44's are 35 spline with ARB according to the site, Your doing both axles right?


You could always do a 44/60 hybrid for the front. 44 housing with 60 outters.

[Piginajeep]

Are you sure 44 are 35 spline with arb. I know arb has Rd147 which can accomadate 35 spline axle shafts but not sure if the make for front 44

Is our JK rear d44 is high pinion bec if it is then dana 44 front is high pinion also both front and rear 44 should have the same exact size ring and pinion?


Sorry, I looked at rear 44's.

But there is front 60's with 35 splines.

http://www.solidaxle.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=18&idproduct=80#details

i dont know enough about there products. Call them up..

[JK07]

I really need some help from you guys my mind is going in circles :crazyeyes:

SOLID D44 is currently not available yet for another few months not sure exactly when.

which leaves me with the only option of D60. I have seen the SOLID D60 yesterday and it looks awesome and bullet proof. The only concern i having is the clerance issue running 35"

My MTZ are alomost brand new and upgrading to 37" at the moment is out of budget...

Should I be fine running D60 with 35" for a while then upgrade to D60 rear and 37" tyres.

We do a lot of mud trails which needs high speed and I dont want to brake my D30 bec I am trading it in to get D60. If I brake and then upgrade I will have to pay more bec then I cant trade it in any more.....

Please advise

[knotaddicted]

If you plan on going up to 37s or larger definitely get the 60. If you want to stay with 35s, I would wait until the 44 is available.

A 60 will be fine with 35s until they wear out. then you get to have fun with a new lift and 37s, or even larger.

[JK07]

Thats what I was thinking :thinking: go with 60 front at the moment and later upgrade the rear to 60 and run 37 tires etc

in the mean while just keep running 35 with 60 in front... the only ONE draw back i can see is the ground clearence but i can live with that.. bec i am planning to build my rig slowly and buy the parts with future view not just immediate

bec going 37" tires include suspension upgrade, power steering upgrade, rear bumper with tire carrier and 37" rubber which i cant afford right now

[tgrt]

Go with the 60 since you're swapping it out anyway. However, a 30 can be sufficient as long as you treat it well. I knew plenty of TJ guys that had 30/35 combinations with 35's and had no problems. There were those that did, but I wouldn't have been surprised if they did with larger axles anyway.

I just read some marketing material the other day on a Dana 60 (for the JK) that was advertising better ground clearance than a Dana 44. I'll let you know if I figure out where that was.

[Littlejon]

I would stick with the Dana 44 unless you are planning on running a 40" plus tire unless you don't mind scraping it on everything. I have not seen anyone ahve any issues with a Dana 44 on here other than the inner C bending, but I am sure that the Solid one is much stronger.

[2Stroke]

I just put a set of Pro Rock 60's on my JK. I have not measured to confirm but Dynatrac advertises increased ground clearance over the D44 with their 60's. I love 'em but they are god awful expensive.

[Piginajeep]

go 44 IMHO
i dont see the point in running a 60 if youre just doing mud and running 37s

if your spending that much on 44's, you might as well throw the extra coin in for 60's.

[greenmachine07]

if your spending that much on 44's, you might as well throw the extra coil in for 60's.



i agree. plus you will always want to go bigger. its a way of life. than you have the 60 there so you wont have to upgrade again.
oh a rockjock is a good investment. thats what i am buying next:D

[tgrt]

I just put a set of Pro Rock 60's on my JK. I have not measured to confirm but Dynatrac advertises increased ground clearance over the D44 with their 60's. I love 'em but they are god awful expensive.

Bingo. Those are the ones I heard about.

[JK07]

Some more extensive research and after talking to SOLID

There is only 15 MM ground clerance difference between D60 & D44. The price is also not much different. They are new desgin Axles not OLD D60..

So I am going with D60 option unless someone else has a valid point..

Can someone please tell me the approx weight if the SOLID DANA 60 & RockJock 60??

[Piginajeep]

nice, i was told they already shipped some 60's out.

[freshjk]

If you are going to spend the money on Solid's you might as well go all the way!! I would go with the 60's!!

[allterrain]

I agree. Go 60's and you are done. I went with a 44 in another Jeep and wished I had gone with a 60. You won't regret it and now you can go anywhere.

[David @ Currie Ent.]

For the price difference I would go Rock Jock 60's

The Rock Jock 60 has more ground clerance than the 44 and it is a high pinion. :yup:

You also get high quality adjustable brackets!!!!

[266701]

For the price difference I would go Rock Jock 60's

The Rock Jock 60 has more ground clerance than the 44 and it is a high pinion. :yup:

You also get high quality adjustable brackets!!!!

thats why I went with Currie 60 :D

adjustable brackets all the way and I would not have to worry about breakage if ever I decide to play hard or go bigger.

[JK07]

I would buy Currie RockJock 60 in a heartbeat... But where I am the cost to ship, dollar conversion and install etc it way too much...

With SOLID I have a option of trading my D30 in and the price what i am getting is for SOLID D60 locally is way cheaper than Rockjock option..

SOLID D60 is 220KG :eek2:

The only dopwnfall with after market Axles is the wheel bolt patteron which is an additional expense...

[Northridge4x4]

Zak,

Bieng that Solid is local to you and they make a great product I would say this is a easy decision. Give Danny a call and he will get you fixed up right.

Also my vote would be Dana 60 front and rear. :D

David

[JK07]

Thanks DAVID

Danny is the one I have been talking with.. he is a great guy and i have local support and warranty.. I am a little concerned with the weight of the D60 but the deal I am getting i cant refuse.


Zak,

Bieng that Solid is local to you and they make a great product I would say this is a easy decision. Give Danny a call and he will get you fixed up right.

Also my vote would be Dana 60 front and rear. :D

David

[Solid Axle]

Thanks DAVID

Danny is the one I have been talking with.. he is a great guy and i have local support and warranty.. I am a little concerned with the weight of the D60 but the deal I am getting i cant refuse.

Zak,

not sure if danny sent you some pictures of our new brackets and sensor mounts. PM me your email and i will make sure you get them.

Mike