Spicer ultimate dana 44 front axle
12-03-2016 | 09:02 AM
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JK Super Freak
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From: East Meadow, NY
To start, The Cs aren't as weak as everyone seems to think on a stock JK axle. C gussets support the tube at the weld where the tube bends. The Military J8 Jeep runs those same Cs. The heavier tube on the new Spicer should be plenty. Google it and see if you can actually find a bent C . I personally took out a car with my front tire at 30 mph and didn't bend a C. The Spicer is still around $800- $1000 cheaper then a G2 last time I priced them.
12-03-2016 | 10:31 AM
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JK Super Freak
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Chances are it's not the C, it's the tube. Have a good look. YJs and TJs had bent Cs, I have yet to see a bent C on a JK from anything other then a wreck ... Google it, see what you come up with. I have yet to see one, all I hear is " couple guys I know had Bent Cs".
12-03-2016 | 10:34 AM
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JK Super Freak
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From: Thunder Bay, Ontario
The tubes are 1/16" thicker (5/16") and the same 2.5" OD. Wall thickness after .25" barely adds strength, it's all in the OD. To say another way, the tubes are still a serious weak point. Even if you truss, you still have a weak housing at the cast/tube connection. I built a G2 with an ARB and 35 spline RCVs for under $4k. I've replaced bent Cs.
12-03-2016 | 11:36 AM
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12-03-2016 | 03:41 PM
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From: Guilford CT
Right now the cheapest ive seen a spicer axle is $3000 with 5.13s, A new rubicon cheapest is just under 2000, but another 200 in parts plus labor to install the gears, so closer to $2500 when all said and done.
Spicer is at least $1,000 cheaper than any other after market d44
If I were to spend the money on a hd dana 44 front like dynatrac or G2 I would rather just put the money towards a 60.
Spicer is at least $1,000 cheaper than any other after market d44
If I were to spend the money on a hd dana 44 front like dynatrac or G2 I would rather just put the money towards a 60.
12-03-2016 | 05:54 PM
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JK Newbie
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From: Utah
To start, The Cs aren't as weak as everyone seems to think on a stock JK axle. C gussets support the tube at the weld where the tube bends. The Military J8 Jeep runs those same Cs. The heavier tube on the new Spicer should be plenty. Google it and see if you can actually find a bent C . I personally took out a car with my front tire at 30 mph and didn't bend a C.
The Spicer is still around $800- $1000 cheaper then a G2 last time I priced them.
The Spicer is still around $800- $1000 cheaper then a G2 last time I priced them.
12-03-2016 | 06:36 PM
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JK Junkie
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From: Grosse Pointe, MI
Right now the cheapest ive seen a spicer axle is $3000 with 5.13s, A new rubicon cheapest is just under 2000, but another 200 in parts plus labor to install the gears, so closer to $2500 when all said and done. Spicer is at least $1,000 cheaper than any other after market d44 If I were to spend the money on a hd dana 44 front like dynatrac or G2 I would rather just put the money towards a 60.
12-03-2016 | 06:39 PM
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From: Guilford CT
4 wheel parts, Its listed at retail of $3800, Im not exactly sure they are losing money, its about 20% off. I feel like many of these axles are a little over priced, although I do understand the costs going into making them.
Last edited by kyle521; 12-03-2016 at 07:28 PM.