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Apr 6, 2011 | 07:35 AM

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Sarathesahara

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Axle question

I was thinking about moving my back Dana 44 to the front and put in a Dana 60 rear, would this even be possible? Newbie question, so be be nice.

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Apr 6, 2011 | 07:38 AM

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it will work if you never want to turn.

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Apr 6, 2011 | 07:39 AM

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Taking your question at face value, it sounds like you are asking if you can move the rear axle to the front.
I would have to ask, how would you steer the vehicle?

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Apr 6, 2011 | 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Northridge4x4

it will work if you never want to turn.

David

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Originally Posted by ronjenx

Taking your question at face value, it sounds like you are asking if you can move the rear axle to the front.
I would have to ask, how would you steer the vehicle?

It's obvious, Sarathesahara wants to go with the rear steer option......like a forklift

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Apr 6, 2011 | 07:43 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Northridge4x4

it will work if you never want to turn.

David

lol@this...it wasn't too mean

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Apr 6, 2011 | 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by GCM 2

It's obvious, Sarathesahara wants to go with the rear steer option......like a forklift

Thanks everyone I completely forgot about the whole turning thing..:

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Apr 6, 2011 | 07:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Northridge4x4

it will work if you never want to turn.

David

DANG .... ANOTHER keyboard lost to coffee

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Apr 6, 2011 | 08:02 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarathesahara

Thanks everyone I completely forgot about the whole turning thing..:

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It's a common mistake. Ok, it's not really a common mistake, it was just easier for us to be smart asses than to actually explain how difficult it is to make this actually work.

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Apr 6, 2011 | 08:06 AM

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It's obvious, Sarathesahara wants to go with the rear steer option......like a forklift

:rotfl mao2:

: rotflmao2:

: beer:

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Apr 6, 2011 | 08:15 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GCM 2

It's a common mistake. Ok, it's not really a common mistake, it was just easier for us to be smart asses than to actually explain how difficult it is to make this actually work.

so there's a way to make this work....

sorry I'm a newb so what would make this work? Thanks!

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