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Old 02-15-2013 | 07:58 AM
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2" old man emu and 37" KM2
Old 02-15-2013 | 08:14 AM
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mmmmmm ome shocks... are yours long travel?







Old 02-15-2013 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by daspes
Dana 30 can easily handle 37’s., just need to be trussed and gusseted. The pentastar with the 3.73's that you have will also turn 37's without an issue.

Look at Trailworthy Fab for an expensive option to get wheels and tires.
If your wheeling hard, a DANA 30 will not last....
Old 02-15-2013 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by chris@offroadevolution
If your wheeling hard, a DANA 30 will not last....
Agreed, even on 35's, push hard and things go pop

Old 02-15-2013 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by JKred
Agreed, even on 35's, push hard and things go pop

I would bet that wouldn't have happened with a locker......open diffs are weak!!!! But yes D30 are not overly strong but will hold up for most people.
Old 02-15-2013 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by onsafari
I would bet that wouldn't have happened with a locker......open diffs are weak!!!! But yes D30 are not overly strong but will hold up for most people.
Agreed... Tho with a locker now your ring gear is in more jeopardy.
Old 02-15-2013 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Pluke the 2
mmmmmm ome shocks... are yours long travel?







Not in that pic...now I'm running long travels but I'm on 35's and 3.25 lift those were my buddies 37's
Old 02-15-2013 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by chris@offroadevolution
If your wheeling hard, a DANA 30 will not last....
Define HARD? Hard trails, or "I'm an idiot with the skinny pedal hard"?

My 07' X was locked with 38's on pintler locks, trussed , gusseted, 5.13's and a Ripp SC. after 5 years the only thing that went was the drivers side U-joint. That Jeep did the Rubicon, Moab EJS 3 times, trails all over Oregon, WA state, SoCal, Badlands, Gulches, Rausch URE, and others. My relatively new '12 Sport has been running nearly a year on TWF's, locker, trussed and gusseted. It's handled east coast "HARD" trails with no issues on 3.73's.

Wheel smarter not harder. The only real difference the 44 gets you the larger gear set. Thicker pinion, yes an improvement, but If you don't torque the shit out of the 30 and pick smart lines, it will last on 37's.
Old 02-15-2013 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by JKred
I would highly suggest cutting that rear pinch seam before it slices thru your tire like a razor. Notice the lines of the poison spyder fenders vs. the seam.
The front is trimmed. It looks close because the angle of the pic. There is lots of room.
Old 02-15-2013 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by daspes
Define HARD? Hard trails, or "I'm an idiot with the skinny pedal hard"?

My 07' X was locked with 38's on pintler locks, trussed , gusseted, 5.13's and a Ripp SC. after 5 years the only thing that went was the drivers side U-joint. That Jeep did the Rubicon, Moab EJS 3 times, trails all over Oregon, WA state, SoCal, Badlands, Gulches, Rausch URE, and others. My relatively new '12 Sport has been running nearly a year on TWF's, locker, trussed and gusseted. It's handled east coast "HARD" trails with no issues on 3.73's.

Wheel smarter not harder. The only real difference the 44 gets you the larger gear set. Thicker pinion, yes an improvement, but If you don't torque the shit out of the 30 and pick smart lines, it will last on 37's.
as you said man. i've been wheeling smart and not so much hard for 3 years on 37s with 513s, lockers and the only issue ive had was an axle shaft ujoint cap escaped.



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