I have Seen full and semi float D60's break. Although not on a JK, but I have not wheels with many JK's (comparatively).

But I have seen 4dr JK's tiping the scales at 5500+ pounds. And not having the weight of the vehicle on the shaft certainly helps it to last.

But I guess my view point is that if/when I go to dump that kind of money into axles, I am not going to go with a 5 lug semi float setup. It will be an 8 lug, full float setup. Partly for the full float strength and ability to drive with the shaft removed, and partly because I have seen too many people break wheel studs running 38"+ tires on half ton 5 lug setups.

 

I completely agree with you and Benchmark, and had I not already owned owned 5 on 5 1/2 pattern beadlocks, I probably would have just done the 8 lug setup. The great thing is if I ever get to the point where my rig has been turned into a high HP buggy dedicated to crawling or even use my axles on another rig, Dynatrac makes a simple 8 lug upgrade kit for both front and rear 1 ton axles........But then I should probably be running a Corporate 14 bolt anyway at this point.....Or hell, maybe even Rockwells......where do we stop.

The bottom line is- A D60 in whatever flavor you choose is the way to go for a most of our needs of serious wheeling

 

So does that mean Dynatrac is shipping FF D60 rear axles now.
Does anyone have some good closeup pics of the rear FF especially the tone rings etc

 

The photos in my posting that you responded to, is the full float option Pro Rock 60 on my JK. I don't have a picture of the tone rings, but I have looked right at them on the axle yesterday in amazement that everything from Dynatrac works like it came that way from the jeep factory. Check my album "JK on 40"s" in my profile, there are some more photos of the rear axle. Hope this helps out.

 

Thanks dude great info.
Do you know if dynatrac sells just the ff conversion kit.


Just looked at ur album i had to sit down bloody hell one of the best suspension and driveline setup just amazing

 

what i want to know is if there are any d60 options that dont make the wheels stick out any further from the fenders than the stock setup

i dont really want to widen my stance

 

Oh thats EZ Buy the correct back spacing wheel it could limit articulation a little but you can have as narrow of a rig as you would like with just about any wides aftermarket axle....
Mel

 

Looked at your photos; wow! Have you considered half-doors or tube doors? I think that rig would look awesome with those.

 

Mel
Does dynatrac sell the rear full floater kit for jks ?

 

Last I recalled .You have SOLID axles .Dynatrac sells complete axle I dont beleve thay sell retro fits for other brand aftermarket axles .
to convert to full floater is not a simple task at this point, it would requires cutting and welding along with a fixture to keep it straight.
Dynatrac does sell full floater rear axles for JK even 8 lug now .
it may be cost effective to sell those axle and buy the axles you are wanting to build now.