I have chromolly shafts in my Jeep already, but you're right about there being a ton of stress on those axles with the 40"s... And honestly I'm too n00b to know what the hub conversion kit would benefit me. Basically I'd be buying for the gears and lockers. I've heard a place in Cali will do the 5.13s for $1k out the door, then another $1700ish for the lockers would basically put me around the $3k I'd be paying, but without worrying about the stress on the axle from 40"s. Is the hub conversion and potential axle stress worth the price of these?

OR would I be better off getting and building up a prorock 44 with lockers and gears when I get there? I'm worried I might have to toss my RCV shafts if I do that though... tough decision

 

On a different note..where in Cali you moving to???

 

Victorville yo! I'm starting off there, then buying a house maybe in Redlands or Ontario or something. Soooo stoked to go back!

 

Cool...maybe I will see you on trails sometime...been wanting to wheel in other areas of Cali

 

Definitely man, that'd be awesome. I'm looking forward to some fun trips once I get there!

 

With your current hubs, the front axles/gears/driveshaft are always spinning, regardless of being in 2wd or 4wd. (not powered in 2wd, but always spinning) The manual hubs let you 'unlock' the front drivetrain when in 2wd, and lock it in manually when you want 4wd. This is a good thing, but a very expensive mod for most of us.

Somewhere around $4400ish deilviered to your door, geared with an arb and alloy inners. (Add another grand for rcv's?) If you have the money, go for it.

Yep. D30 shafts won't work in a 44.

But you can sell your current axle to offset...

 

I don't mean to sound rude, but I have to say; you do not know what you are talking about. On a JK auto, 5.13s are just right with 35s

 

Oh man, I missed that about the guy runnin 40's on it. I'd pass on that deal

 

Hm that's lots to think on. Is there a decent chance these things are stressed from having those giant friggn tires on em? I've heard it's been wheeled pretty hard too.

 

Yeah I didn't even think about it until it was mentioned they might be stressed. I know he wants to lose them cheap, so if he'd take half as much I might bite, but otherwise I'll save that money for my move and a new prorock or a motorcycle when I get to Cali >

Thanks again everyone, I really appreciate the replies and the community!