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Old 12-23-2012, 05:39 AM
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so im looking at a few options here i just recently bought a 4 door jk from a local guy its a 2011 with 7000 miles 6 speed 3.8l has a ripp gen 2 super charger hutchinson beadlocks stock rubicon axles front has a truss and gussets and rcv shafts rear still is stock would like to do some diftent shafts and truss the jeep has 5.13 rears rock krawler 5.5 lift drag link flip and 37/12.50/17 wrangler mtrs wondering what the thoughts about the front axle holding up the jeep is a rubicon model i forgot to mention
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Maybe upgrade the rear axles and run it
Old 12-23-2012, 08:48 AM
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You should be OK if you are not too hard on it, like stated above, I would upgrade the rear shafts
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Originally Posted by k.baker B.D.O.R
so im looking at a few options here i just recently bought a 4 door jk from a local guy its a 2011 with 7000 miles 6 speed 3.8l has a ripp gen 2 super charger hutchinson beadlocks stock rubicon axles front has a truss and gussets and rcv shafts rear still is stock would like to do some diftent shafts and truss the jeep has 5.13 rears rock krawler 5.5 lift drag link flip and 37/12.50/17 wrangler mtrs wondering what the thoughts about the front axle holding up the jeep is a rubicon model i forgot to mention

You have D44's front and rear, trussed, gussets and shafts in the front!!!! Hit the trails and don't worry about it unless you are planning to beat the snot out of it!!
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I wanna see a pic
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Here it is kinda old but looks the same

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Old 12-23-2012, 10:34 AM
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im wondering what axle shafts i should look at i can get g2 from the local shop i buy from for cost and they sell a few other parts
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Sounds like you have one sweet setup. Is the axle sleeved and gusseted?
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Gusset I also did upper and lower cs and lower control arm skid
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For what I paid I made out awesome


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