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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 05:39 AM
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so im looking at a few options here i just recently bought a 4 door jk from a local guy its a 2011 with 7000 miles 6 speed 3.8l has a ripp gen 2 super charger hutchinson beadlocks stock rubicon axles front has a truss and gussets and rcv shafts rear still is stock would like to do some diftent shafts and truss the jeep has 5.13 rears rock krawler 5.5 lift drag link flip and 37/12.50/17 wrangler mtrs wondering what the thoughts about the front axle holding up the jeep is a rubicon model i forgot to mention
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 07:16 AM
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Maybe upgrade the rear axles and run it
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 08:48 AM
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You should be OK if you are not too hard on it, like stated above, I would upgrade the rear shafts
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by k.baker B.D.O.R
so im looking at a few options here i just recently bought a 4 door jk from a local guy its a 2011 with 7000 miles 6 speed 3.8l has a ripp gen 2 super charger hutchinson beadlocks stock rubicon axles front has a truss and gussets and rcv shafts rear still is stock would like to do some diftent shafts and truss the jeep has 5.13 rears rock krawler 5.5 lift drag link flip and 37/12.50/17 wrangler mtrs wondering what the thoughts about the front axle holding up the jeep is a rubicon model i forgot to mention

You have D44's front and rear, trussed, gussets and shafts in the front!!!! Hit the trails and don't worry about it unless you are planning to beat the snot out of it!!
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 09:05 AM
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I wanna see a pic
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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Here it is kinda old but looks the same

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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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im wondering what axle shafts i should look at i can get g2 from the local shop i buy from for cost and they sell a few other parts
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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Sounds like you have one sweet setup. Is the axle sleeved and gusseted?
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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Gusset I also did upper and lower cs and lower control arm skid
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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For what I paid I made out awesome
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