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40s and semi float 60

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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by HolyMolyRacing
I have Currie Rockjock full float 35 spline and 40's. I wheel hard and often. Friends with Semi float break but my full floater never breaks or bends. It works excellent and the D60 has some different options for suspension that give it far more travel than the D44. I bent and broke front and rear D44, front tried sleeves, tried upgraded tubes all broke cracked with 37. With the full float Rockjock I am never in fear of breaking and can go out to trail knowing that I will be able to drive home.
I wouldn't say the d60 it self will allow more travel. A little fab work can make most any travel work regardless of the axle. They may be wider, but still not a big deal.
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by tcdawg
You'll bend flanges with 37's. For sure
I have three years on 37's on stock rear 44 and haven't bent a flange. I do a lot of wheeling from high speed mud racing, to crawling rocks at Rausch creek and other parks. So I disagree, also.
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 10:16 AM
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I am running the Currie RJ 60 (semi float) on my 4 door JK. I have 40's and have been running it about a year year now, so far so good. I do have the 40 spline shafts...
I am not overly aggressive (no jumping) but I don't baby it either. My Jeep is pretty light (for a 4 door) , half doors, soft top, all aluminum armor etc..
Hope this helps...
I think the RJ runs about $4000 +/- with ARB and 40 spline shafts
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 10:33 AM
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I'm not sure why a semi-float PR60 even makes sense anymore. You can buy the new Dana Ultimate 60 rear full float for less. Why pay $500 more for semi-float?
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 10:49 AM
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Gotta budget in new wheels with the correct bolt pattern to though. What about the pattern up front? I guess run two different wheels haha ewwww
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Monte417
Gotta budget in new wheels with the correct bolt pattern to though. What about the pattern up front? I guess run two different wheels haha ewwww
Use an adapter in the front and run 8x6.5 all around. The rear axle will be a lot wider, so you'd want to match the front with an adpater.
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Invest2m4
Use an adapter in the front and run 8x6.5 all around. The rear axle will be a lot wider, so you'd want to match the front with an adpater.
I was just bustin about the different wheels. Still have to buy new wheels so those should be in the budget
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by pontiac31

I have three years on 37's on stock rear 44 and haven't bent a flange. I do a lot of wheeling from high speed mud racing, to crawling rocks at Rausch creek and other parks. So I disagree, also.
Well i bent both rear flanges on mine with 35s within a year. So to each his own. But everyone's definition of hardcore offroading varies... Ive seen a ton of 37s bend flanges and much more. You want 37s or need 37s is also the question. If you truly need them imo a d44 is a waste aswell as semi float. If your getting by on 37s and factory D44's you dont really need them is my 2 cents

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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
If your getting by on 37s and factory D44's you dont really need them is my 2 cents
Well I don't think anyone "needs" anything they put on their jeeps. Since when does need factor into this hobby?!?! This is all about wants you could pretty much do any trail in a stock rubicon with a winch you aren't ashamed to use, lol
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Biginboca

Well I don't think anyone "needs" anything they put on their jeeps. Since when does need factor into this hobby?!?! This is all about wants you could pretty much do any trail in a stock rubicon with a winch you aren't ashamed to use, lol
I need the mods i did. But i also want to plan ahead. I guess you need nothing if your ok breaking on a trail.. Then again i guess that matters if you even wheel. Plenty a stock Rubi wont do here even if you wanted to go winching instead of wheeling youd get body damage. If you go winching wouldn't you NEED the winch?

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