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Old May 30, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark
Is it better to have a Dana 44 over a 30? yes. Is it nesissary? no. Are there lots of people on 37's with a Dana 30? Sure is- theres even a thread on here post "who has 37's on a 30".

It all comes down to how hard you drive it. If you never take it off road, you might never need anythign more than a 30. If you drive it hard over rocks every weekend, you'd even brake a Dana 60 sooner or later.

Its a Wrangler. Rule 1- Build it how you want it, and start saving for when something breaks.
a d30 is the same thickness as a d44, if you gussett and strenghten the d30, it will be just as strong as spending the crazy amount of money for a d44.
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Old May 30, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by planman

First try higher quality fluid and an in line cooler.

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That's a great idea. I didnt know they made an inline power steering cooler? Any manufacture you would recommend?
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Old May 30, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by planman
Looks like this is my next upgrade. Do you have any photos of where you mounted your cooler?
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Old May 31, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by planman

Same place as this guy:
Thank you I'm gonna do this set up
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Old May 31, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepjackal
a d30 is the same thickness as a d44, if you gussett and strenghten the d30, it will be just as strong as spending the crazy amount of money for a d44.
What's the same thickness on the 30 and 44? The housing/tubes? just curious.

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Old May 31, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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So would you suggest to run 37s in a D30 with gussets and sleeves? Would it last, considering the fact that I do medium wheeling to my JK?
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 04:01 AM
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i havent found a front axle for under 5 grand, getting a d44 can be costly.
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by planman
Look at the Classifieds section on this forum. They routinely go for $2k-$3k depending on mileage and modifications.

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listen to planman, "Rubi" D44's with factory lockers go for around 2k. you can even find some already built up with gussets and sleeves for 3k. Ring and pinion size does matter. trash the d30 and don't look back.
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