Axle and Suspension Swap Advice
09-15-2015 | 06:42 PM
#21
JK Enthusiast
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 245
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From: Pocatello, Idaho
if his lift is for a 2 door it won't lift your 4 door the same amount of lift. You won't want the lift and just need to get a good price on the axles alone. If the axles are in good shape with stock components the price should be in the $2,000 to $2,500 range in my opinion.
09-15-2015 | 06:42 PM
#22
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 42
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From: Chesapeake, VA
I say 5k for that entire setup is a great deal! Especially considering the front axle is already beefed up a little bit. I paid a little over 5k for a set of F&R Rubi Dana 44's with 5.38 gears. The front was trussed, sleeved, and gusseted along with LCA skids and RCV axle shafts. The rear had chromoly shafts. There's no need to spend all of the extra money on PR's if you only do light to moderate wheeling. I too am running the Rock Krawler 2.5 X-Factor. Its performance is absolutely fantastic, and the ride is terrific with the Bilstein shocks as well. My Sahara was ordered with 4.10 gears from the factory. I have 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers and the 4.10 gears pulled it along just fine. I have F&R AEV bumpers with tire carrier, rock sliders, and a Warn Zeon 10-S winch...so I do have some weight on there. 6th gear on the highway was no problem. I could set the cruise, and not have to worry about it. <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=624641"/>
09-15-2015 | 06:44 PM
#23
JK Freak
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 517
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
The price is about 1k high in my opinion.
If you bought lockers and re-geared you would be looking at $1000 per axle for labor and over $1000 for air lockers, gears, & rebuild kit per axle.
It's a good way to get a lift and lockers if you get the price down a bit more.
If you bought lockers and re-geared you would be looking at $1000 per axle for labor and over $1000 for air lockers, gears, & rebuild kit per axle.
It's a good way to get a lift and lockers if you get the price down a bit more.
