robbins84

Hello all i have a D30 in the front obviously but i was wondeing since im planing on running 33"tires cause i dont play in rocks and really only use it for overland types of travel. Also dont have the funds to build a D44. What exactly do the axel reinforcements do? How much of a benefit is an axle truss or c gussets? Im not looking to swap just looking to add a little strength and reliability.

Thanks
Sam

JayswranglerX

If you're just over landing with 33's you really don't need either.

The sleeves reinforce the tubes from bending ( get pounded inside the axle )The C gussets reinforce the C's to help prevent them bending.
A truss is the ultimate strength addition making it near impossible to bend the axle.

I don't rock crawl or do anything extreme and I've been fine for 3 years with a D30 on a 4" lift and 37's .

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robbins84

Thanks for the quick reply I understand i dont need either but since i am looking for more durability without the price of a D44 i think ill be going the truss route. Does anyone know what a ballpark price would be for having a shop do the work?

jtphoto JK

To have a shop do the work I will estimate around $1000 including price of truss. Axle seals and balljoints will likely need to be changed after the welding is done as well.

karls10jk

Mark dorion does a lot of overland adventures on this forum and he's got a small group he travels with frequently. I'd pick his mind about what he has seen fail and go with that.

C gussets are always cheap and solid insurance regardless of what you want to do with the jeep. One good pothole can bend your C then you're stuck with poor camber.

Be careful not to get sucked into "keeping up with the Jones" when it comes to the jeep otherwise you'll have lots of money tied up into things you don't need. Truss may be overkill and especially if you're not already lifted to clear it.

robbins84

Thanks ill talk to him see what he has to sugest. Thank you all for your replys

Kojack

I seriously would not waste my money or time if you are running 33's. Use your head while off roading you will not have any issues with the stock axle. I have 33's with 180,000 on the clock and no issues. You could use that money for other mods that actually make a difference. The axle strength is a totally over blown thing.

Liveoutside

I've been running 35's on a D30 for years. 2010 JKU with 3.5" lift. Been off road and trail about 5 times a year on average in Sedona, Phoenix and El Paso areas (some decent rocks included). No issues on the D30 at all. I will truss and gusset mine soon, as I regear to 5.13's, but I plan on bumping to 37's soon. If you're just running 33's and not a lot of tough off-roading, I'd save my grand for something of more importance. That D30 really is sufficient for what you're doing.

karls10jk

130k here, c gussets and 33's. I've got Spicer joints and synergy bj's because I was already in the axle doing work. I prefer to prevent than to fix down the road....but that's just me.

To each their own.

superfly3176

I'm not sure that anything more then a d30 front is needed for what I do. We do blues at rausch creek and I run 35s. Haven't had an issue. We've gone three times in the last 4 months. I just don't think the d30 issues are from normal wheelers. I think they're for the extreme guys who are bouncing them off rocks.

Mine has c-gussets but that's it. Was like 60 for the gussets and 60ish for the install.