Front Rubicon 44 Build up

cozdude said:
^^^ this. i got quoted from dynatrac last year sometime on a PR44. it had 5.13 gears, oem ball joints, arb locker, unlimited housing, custom length 30 spline chromoly shafts with full circle clips, and 1310 u joint. all for just under 4k. here is the invoice

JK44-1X3010-B
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Custom Dynatrac Pro Rock 44 Partial Front Axle Assembly w/ARB Air Locker - '07-12 Jeep JK
3,837.00
3,837.00
General Dynatrac Axle
1
Dynatrac Pro Rock 44 High Pinion, High Ground Clearance Heavy Duty Nodular Iron Housing
0.00
0.00
General Dynatrac Axle
1
Heavy Duty 3.0" Diameter, 5/16" Wall DOM Housing Tube Assemblies, Installed
0.00
0.00
General Dynatrac Axle
1
Dynatrac Unlimited Pro Rock 44 Housing Upgrade, Provides Extra Caster & Shock Mount Relocation for 3+" Suspension Lifts - UPGRADE
89.00
89.00
General Dynatrac Axle
1
Stock JK Axle Width - 65.5"
0.00
0.00
General Dynatrac Axle
1
Dynatrac Heavy Duty 3/16" JK Coil Spring Suspension Brackets, Installed
0.00
0.00
General Dynatrac Axle
1
Dynatrac Raised Track Bar Bracket Modification for High Steer/Flipped Drag Link Applications - Optional Upgrade = add $79.00
0.00
0.00
DA44-1X4033-F
1
Dynatrac Heavy Duty Pro Rock 44 Nodular Iron Powder Coated Differential Cover, Installed
0.00
0.00
General Dynatrac Axle
1
Dynatrac Heavy Duty Pro Series 44 JK End Forgings, Installed
0.00
0.00
General Dynatrac Axle
1
Heavy Duty Open Differential, D44, 30 Spline, Installed
- (Upgrade to ARB Air Locker Differential, Installed = add $439.00)
0.00
0.00
General Dynatrac Axle
1
D44 JK New Generation 5.13 Reverse-Cut Ring and Pinion, Installed
0.00
0.00
JP44-4851-C
1
1310 U-bolt Style Pinion Yoke, Installed, w/Yoke Kit
- (Upgrade to 1350 Yoke, Installed = add $29.00)
0.00
0.00
General Dynatrac Axle
1
Custom Length 30 Spline USA-Grade 4340 Chromoly Inner Axle Shafts, Fit Stock JK 1310 U-Joint
- (Upgrade to Heavy Duty RCV Performance USA Grade 4340 Chromoly Inner and Outer Ultimate CV Axle Shaft Assemblies w/RCV's Lifetime Warranty = add $796.00)
0.00
0.00
General Dynatrac Axle
1
OEM JK Ball Joints, Installed
- (Upgrade to Dynatrac ProSteer Heavy Duty Ball Joints, Installed = add $499.00)
0.00
0.00
General Dynatrac Axle
1
Customer to Reuse Stock Wheel End Components (Knuckles, Hub Bearings, Disc Brakes, Outer Axle Shafts, and U-joints)
0.00
0.00
Subtotal
3,926.00
Shipping Cost (FedEx Freight® Economy)
0.00
Total
$3,926.00



as you can see you can upgrade everything but that adds to the overall cost
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WOWWW i like that number who did you call??
 
JAGS said:
Installed? 4k would have to be using a lot of existing internals, knuckels, brakes, ball joints, etc. Not to mention the likely needed gear install.

Again, one can save a lot and maybe get that 4k if they do self install. But most don't have that high level of skill set.


- Jason
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High level of skill? If you can install a lift lift you can install an axle.
 
OverlanderJK said:
High level of skill? If you can install a lift lift you can install an axle.
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I consider myself pretty good with installing most parts and some modifications but I wouldn't trust myself to setup the gears. If it was already assembled with the gears no problem but if I need to set them up I wouldn't feel comfortable.
 
utiadam said:
I consider myself pretty good with installing most parts and some modifications but I wouldn't trust myself to setup the gears. If it was already assembled with the gears no problem but if I need to set them up I wouldn't feel comfortable.
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I didn't say anything about installing gears. I said install an AXLE. You need to install gears either way so that cost is a wash and most places you buy the axle from will set the gears up for you.
 
OverlanderJK said:
I didn't say anything about installing gears. I said install an AXLE. You need to install gears either way so that cost is a wash and most places you buy the axle from will set the gears up for you.
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Yeah I know, I was referring to your quote of JAGS. I didn't know that if you bought an axle from most places they would do the gears as well.
 
OverlanderJK said:
High level of skill? If you can install a lift lift you can install an axle.
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You want to come help me. ;)

I personally couldn't install either at this point. I've seen it done and rather intimidating for a newb. Wish I wasn't so green, but it is what it is.
 
JAGS said:
You want to come help me. ;)

I personally couldn't install either at this point. I've seen it done and rather intimidating for a newb. Wish I wasn't so green, but it is what it is.
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It's only a few bolts, my dad and I installed my lift and it couldn't have been easier. Definitely not worth the high cost shops charge to install!
 
JAGS said:
You want to come help me. ;)

I personally couldn't install either at this point. I've seen it done and rather intimidating for a newb. Wish I wasn't so green, but it is what it is.
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What I'm getting at is if you can install a rubi 44 you can install a PR44 so the argument of cost of install is a wash. You need to do the same on both axles.
 
seanb33 said:
It's only a few bolts, my dad and I installed my lift and it couldn't have been easier. Definitely not worth the high cost shops charge to install!
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My dad used to own car dealerships, so got a lot of exposure to the business side of the car industry, and I've spent a lot of time around cars/trucks my whole life. Helpful lessons used throughout my career. Wish I would have spent a little more time in the service/body shop bays. That would have proved helpful for my now hobby.

Generally speaking, install/labor is insane. I've got a lot going on with gears and welding of skids, gussets, etc. So at that point, not much more to have them do the lift while down there.

- Jason
 
JAGS said:
My dad used to own car dealerships, so got a lot of exposure to the business side of the car industry, and I've spent a lot of time around cars/trucks my whole life. Helpful lessons used throughout my career. Wish I would have spent a little more time in the service/body shop bays. That would have proved helpful for my now hobby.

Generally speaking, install/labor is insane. I've got a lot going on with gears and welding of skids, gussets, etc. So at that point, not much more to have them do the lift while down there.

- Jason
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Gotcha, makes sense. I've installed everything on my jeep except my evo carrier and corner armor as nutserts and drilling into the body kind of scare me
 
OverlanderJK said:
What I'm getting at is if you can install a rubi 44 you can install a PR44 so the argument of cost of install is a wash. You need to do the same on both axles.
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:yup: I'm with you now. As mentioned in my previous post, I truly wish I had an ounce of experience.

From your point I can see why it would make sense to go PR44 vs "building" a D44.
 
seanb33 said:
Gotcha, makes sense. I've installed everything on my jeep except my evo carrier and corner armor as nutserts and drilling into the body kind of scare me
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I did my skins with a lot of help and nudging from some friends. Drilling holes in a perfectly good $37k rubi seemed crazy. But she looks bad ass now. ;)
 
JAGS said:
I did my skins with a lot of help and nudging from some friends. Drilling holes in a perfectly good $37k rubi seemed crazy. But she looks bad ass now. ;)
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Mine is only a sport but I've still very expensive to drill into! This is the first mod where i could've messed it up and ended up costing me a lot of money so I didn't take that risk. Maybe I'll install rocker skins when I get them.
 
seanb33 said:
Gotcha, makes sense. I've installed everything on my jeep except my evo carrier and corner armor as nutserts and drilling into the body kind of scare me
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Measure several times drill once, or how ever many holes there are in the skins. Ths first hole is the hardest but after that its easy and u don't seem to mind drilling through perfectly body panels...haha
 
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