couldn't have said it better myself. over the years, only 2 u-joints have proven themselves to be what i would run, spicer and neapco, and for the record, neither are sponsors of mine.

careful now, you're starting to sound like someone who thinks he knows all the facts when he can barley quote what he's been sold with any accuracy.

yeah, you go with that "feeling". i'm sure indiana has a ton of hardcore trails that would put your products to the test too. out where i'm at, we just have malls to crawl and i only get to do that 2-3 times a month. needless to say, billy bob and i wouldn't have a clue as to what we're talking about.

boy, you sure are full of truthful "facts". perhaps people should just take your word for it just because you said it.

i find it so amusing how you can self-righteouly accuse people of "repeating what they read not what they know" and yet, you are the first to do just that. you know none of the facts, just what you were sold by a company that you're clearly a fanboy of and, try to push it off as truth. but hey, everyone should listen to and believe what you say because you are the man with all the facts

you're absolutely right. i can only share what i've seen. you on the other hand have no experience or actual knowledge of anything and yet, you try to push off the things you've been sold as somehow being fact and truth.

 

for the record, i never said anything about country of origin, only that spicer and neapco were quality u-joints. spicer u-joints used to be made in the USA and neapco u-joints definitely still are and that's a fact. but really, that's a moot point. fact of the matter is, i have seen them work well on the trail and have seen another u-joint that a popular manufacturer likes to use fail time and time again. as far as "defacto standars" go, i'm not sure where you got that from but, i do appreciate the laugh.

 

You two need your own thread to argue in

 

I ate a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch.

 

I've been considering driveshafts, sleeves and gussets and axle shafts ever since going up to 37's and found this thread but it just made me more weary of selecting a driveshaft.

So...... which shaft with good quality U-joints would be a good one to choose?

I don't mind paying extra if it means paying it once.

Little nervous now to spend good money on lesser products..... these aren't cheap.

I would like to make an informed decision based on real world experienced wheelers who have run the products and have given feedback... not what the manufacturer says their product is..... sometimes those are two different things

 

My advice would be to weigh all of the options, call the vendors, discuss their product and your use of their product. Advice on the Internet is a double edged sword. Some is good, some is bad. Some is driven by personal gain.

Only you can determine which shaft is good for you.

 

When I regeared and sleeved/gusseted I also went ahead and upgraded my driveshaft to a Coast 1310. I've wheeled mine pretty often in Colorado and havent had any problems since. Still need to get a rear Coast driveshaft though but the rears arent much of a concern on a 4 door. I know JE Reel and Tom Woods are the other popular brands.

 

as ryanc pointed out, so long as it's balanced well and made to work on a JK, a drive shaft is pretty much a drive shaft. the only real difference is in the u-joints used and regardless of who you choose to buy from, simply request that spicer or neapco u-joints are used. it really is that simple. i prefer coast and je reel but only because they use spicer and neapco joints right out of the box and without having to make them upgrades.

LOL!! yeah, vendors are all honest people who aren't driven by personal gain and we should all just believe what they have to say just because they said so. you fanboys are so good about following talking points.

as mentioned, driveshafts are for the most part, driveshafts. the only difference is in the u-joint used. i am not sponsored by spicer or neapco or hell, by anyone at this point and time and, i have nothing to gain by suggesting that you make sure to have them installed on WHATEVER driveshaft you choose to buy. As far as personal gain goes, I do have to wonder how much profit a vendor can line his wallet with when they sell a part to their customers, at the same price as their competitors but, made with cheaper parts.

 

All good to know thanks fellas. Hope it's that simple indeed Yup

I need to get the sleeves and gussets first but know the front driveshaft and front axle shafts will be next on the "list"

Man I need to get a second job for this Jeep modding habit I seemed to have developed (ask my wife lol)

Thanks again

 

so, did you in fact ask tom woods to be a sponsoring vendor here? and did he decline? your reply was a good example of a non answer. :(