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kgw350 said:
Haha it's just like jko by the second page everything is a argument. I'm the op and just want to share a pic of my jeep and now it's on 7 pages of BS
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I don't think people are wanting to be mean Or fight, it's just that everyone wants 40's and most guys will never get them because they can't afford the axles to run them. When you posted that pic, and everyone realized you were on stock axles it probably made them feel like you were cheating.... "He can't run 40's, he didn't get the axles!!"

I think that's what started a lot of the drama... Then to make matters worse, people saying that you're hardcore and the hardcore guys knowing that your rig would definitely not make it through a nasty boulder trail.

Lastly, everyone knows that you don't mess with overlander!! Let's call out the guy who's actually in some of those wayalife videos you've been watching at home!! I like him because he doesn't care what people think, he just states the obvious and what everyone else wants to say but won't.


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Ok i understand that part.

You dont know me or my capability behind the wheel to base something on tire size. The west coast things are different on the east coast we make due with what we have.

And as to overlander call out everyone is calling him out for being an ass. Things are a lot different face to face its easy to talk shit on forums.





David1tontj said:
I don't think people are wanting to be mean Or fight, it's just that everyone wants 40's and most guys will never get them because they can't afford the axles to run them. When you posted that pic, and eryone realized you were on stock axles it probably made them feel like you were cheating.... "He can't run 40's, he didn't get the axles!!"

I think that's what started a lot of the drama... Then to make matters worse, people saying that you're hardcore and the hardcore guys knowing that your rig would definitely not make it through a nasty boulder trail.

Lastly, everyone knows that you don't mess with overlander!! Let's call out the guy who's actually in some of those wayalife videos you've been watching at home!! I like him because he doesn't care what people think, he just states the obvious and what everyone else wants to say but won't.


05 Tj, long arm, one ton, lockers, winches, 39.5" Iroks
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kgw350 said:
Ok i understand that part.

You dont know me or my capability behind the wheel to base something on tire size. The west coast things are different on the east coast we make due with what we have.

And as to overlander call out everyone is calling him out for being an ass. Things are a lot different face to face its easy to talk shit on forums.
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Lol not quite sure I was talking shit. The paint chips comment was from Tommy Boy but clearly you have never seen that movie. And the rest, well it's stating the obvious.
 
David1tontj said:
Lastly, everyone knows that you don't mess with overlander!! Let's call out the guy who's actually in some of those wayalife videos you've been watching at home!! I like him because he doesn't care what people think, he just states the obvious and what everyone else wants to say but won't.


05 Tj, long arm, one ton, lockers, winches, 39.5" Iroks
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:thinking: Ok Dave. Did not know that.
 
kgw350 said:
Ok i understand that part.

You dont know me or my capability behind the wheel to base something on tire size. The west coast things are different on the east coast we make due with what we have.
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I don't think anyone was questioning YOUR ability to drive, you're obviously a great driver if you can coax that thing not to break... they were questioning your rigs capabilities in its current state..

As for making due with what we have... My rig is completely home built with almost everything off of craigslist. Bought an f350 for the axles, made most of the brackets, parted out the rest of the truck... Craigslist lockers, had to buy gears from 4wheelpartsbut did all the installs myself..
Homemade bumpers and most armor, and Craigslist wheels/tires... It was an extremely tight budget build.

I like to think I make do with what I have..


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kgw350 said:
Ok i understand that part.

And as to overlander call out everyone is calling him out for being an ass. Things are a lot different face to face its easy to talk shit on forums.
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Pretty sure not everyone is calling him an ass. Having met overlander several times I am pretty sure he would "talk shit" (or question you "questionable" axle choice, or lack there of) in person too, especially considering your comment about how sticky those 40's are on twiggy axles.
 
David I'm doing the same thing I have a dana 60 front out of a f-550 I bought for $75 with 4:88 gears no outers then I picked up a complete set out of a f 250 yes the front is a dana 50 but it was $100 and came with a sterling 10.5 and a dana 60 rear I will be doing my own gears as well. I'm just saving for parts to build them then I will sell my 44s


David1tontj said:
I don't think anyone was questioning YOUR ability to drive, you're obviously a great driver if you can coax that thing not to break... they were questioning your rigs capabilities in its current state..

As for making due with what we have... My rig is completely home built with almost everything off of craigslist. Bought an f350 for the axles, made most of the brackets, parted out the rest of the truck... Craigslist lockers, had to buy gears from 4wheelpartsbut did all the installs myself..
Homemade bumpers and most armor, and Craigslist wheels/tires... It was an extremely tight budget build.

I like to think I make do with what I have..


05 Tj, long arm, one ton, lockers, winches, 39.5" Iroks
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kgw350 said:
David I'm doing the same thing I have a dana 60 front out of a f-550 I bought for $75 with 4:88 gears no outers then I picked up a complete set out of a f 250 yes the front is a dana 50 but it was $100 and came with a sterling 10.5 and a dana 60 rear I will be doing my own gears as well. I'm just saving for parts to build them then I will sell my 44s
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lots of catching up to do and they never ran 60s in a 550 more like 80s, (but im going to assume you meant 350) but as GCM2 said seems like you wanna spend your money twice trying to get the same goal done, i get it most people like to bash their heads on a brick wall. i wont question your motives but if you wanna waste your money put it towards a good cause at least. best of luck with your reckless money spending on a "tight budget" :thumb:
 
You might want to do your research before commenting cause you have no idea what your talking about. And as for my Dana 44 I will have $2,000 into front and rear built so when I can sell them for 4,000 yeah that sounds like wasting money.


Tigrcky said:
lots of catching up to do and they never ran 60s in a 550 more like 80s, (but im going to assume you meant 350) but as GCM2 said seems like you wanna spend your money twice trying to get the same goal done, i get it most people like to bash their heads on a brick wall. i wont question your motives but if you wanna waste your money put it towards a good cause at least. best of luck with your reckless money spending on a "tight budget" :thumb:
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kgw350 said:
You might want to do your research before commenting cause you have no idea what your talking about. And as for my Dana 44 I will have $2,000 into front and rear built so when I can sell them for 4,000 yeah that sounds like wasting money.
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just wondering but who is going to pay 2000 for a dana 44 front that is broken? :thinking: and as far as needing to do research im not the one claiming that ford 550s have dana 60 fronts when they just dont even the 450s dont have dana 60s. Far as the rubicon 44 front goes its simply a dana 30 with slightly bigger axle shafts and a dana 44 center section, so a super dana 30 conversion kit makes a 30 very comparable in strength. Truss it, sleeve it, do all you want but at the end of the day you will have a broken 44 front, anyone who has any common sense will NOT buy a set of 44s that have been ran with 40s. and in this economy good luck selling those 44s for 4,000. Good luck with your research and selling of broken axles for primo pricing. :doh:
 
Tigrcky said:
just wondering but who is going to pay 2000 for a dana 44 front that is broken? :thinking: and as far as needing to do research im not the one claiming that ford 550s have dana 60 fronts when they just dont even the 450s dont have dana 60s. Far as the rubicon 44 front goes its simply a dana 30 with slightly bigger axle shafts and a dana 44 center section, so a super dana 30 conversion kit makes a 30 very comparable in strength. Truss it, sleeve it, do all you want but at the end of the day you will have a broken 44 front, anyone who has any common sense will NOT buy a set of 44s that have been ran with 40s. and in this economy good luck selling those 44s for 4,000. Good luck with your research and selling of broken axles for primo pricing. :doh:
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Looks like they were in fact available in F-450 & F-550 Super-Duty trucks as Dana Super 60 (introduced in 2004 model year)........this article from Fourwheeler Network is from 2009

http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/transmission-drivetrain/131-0906-dana-super-60-front-axle/
 
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Apparently this Super Dana 60 front differential trumps the coveted '78-'79 Dana 60 front differential........Learned something new from this......I've been looking at swapping out my F/R and thought about going the junkyard route but have decided on just spending the money and getting the best of the best and going with a 60/80 swap.......buying and modifying one of these may be cheaper but I just don't want to deal with the headaches

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The rig in question will be wheeled at my place tomorrow night. He'll probably lead the modded group ride, any bets on it not lasting the night?? The runs always get harder after the bbq, bets placed on who can make which obstacle and whatnot, if it's gonna get used hard thats when it will happen.

All kidding aside we all know that 30 will only take so much from a set of 40's, will be fun to see if he can coax it through. Been working on a log obstacle to give the heavily modded group fits, if it's ready it should be pretty tough.
 
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