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10-04-2014, 06:20 PM
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Build 60's as you will always want to go that direction anyway.
I see so many people go thru the progression of building up thier dana 30 then move to a prorock 44 then to a 60. It happens over and over. It is a lot of money to invest to run a tire you don't need.
I see so many people go thru the progression of building up thier dana 30 then move to a prorock 44 then to a 60. It happens over and over. It is a lot of money to invest to run a tire you don't need.
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10-04-2014, 06:32 PM
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Yeah, the housings are basically the same. The front rubi just has a bigger center section to fit the 44 gearset. Same tube length, tube diameter, tube thickness, they even use the same C's, hubs and brakes. So any and all strength upgrades you would want for a d30 housing, you will also want for the rubi44.
Internally, the front rubi is better, with the d44 gears, slightly upgraded inner shafts (they use the same outer shafts), the locker, and the joints are better.
But, by the time you buy a front rubi 44 and build it up, you could easily be in the ballpark of a PR/Tera 44. And if you are spending that kind of money, why not go all in for a one-ton.
There are a bunch of threads to read through in the d30 vs d44 vs d60 discussion, here are a few. It all comes down to your personal view of :
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-s...-tires-252451/
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...-build-274896/
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/spon...d-44-a-277712/
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...thread-259387/
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...ousing-137074/
One of my favorites - low speed, onroad just hitting a curb...
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/stoc...e-help-161915/
Internally, the front rubi is better, with the d44 gears, slightly upgraded inner shafts (they use the same outer shafts), the locker, and the joints are better.
But, by the time you buy a front rubi 44 and build it up, you could easily be in the ballpark of a PR/Tera 44. And if you are spending that kind of money, why not go all in for a one-ton.
There are a bunch of threads to read through in the d30 vs d44 vs d60 discussion, here are a few. It all comes down to your personal view of :
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-s...-tires-252451/
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...-build-274896/
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/spon...d-44-a-277712/
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...thread-259387/
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...ousing-137074/
One of my favorites - low speed, onroad just hitting a curb...
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/stoc...e-help-161915/
10-04-2014, 06:33 PM
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This is basically what it's coming down to. May take me a bit longer to do, but that is 100% my plan at this point. Next I need to try to figure out the best vehicles to look for that have 5.13 or 5.38 gears in them already to buy for a starting point. Any tips on that?
10-07-2014, 05:23 AM
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Well...my 1ton build is going to start soon. I'm working with a local guy over the next few months. We are going to be using a kingpin D60 from an 85-91.5 Ford 3/4 or 1 ton. For the rear we will do a 14bolt from an 99-06 SRW Chevy 2500 or 3500. Should be fun!