Go Back   RCCrawler Forums > Miscellaneous > Chit Chat
Lifting the New Jeep JK Lifting the New Jeep JK
Home Register Forum Rules FAQ Calendar
Loading

Notices

Thread: Lifting the New Jeep JK

Reply
Page 3 of 5 12 3 45
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-02-2007, 10:52 PM   #41
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: MUSE, PA
Posts: 1,273
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by DirkDigler View Post
The Rubicon comes with locked Dana 44's front and rear.
As a matter of fact, I spoke with the guys at Dynatrac last week about putting in a Dana 60 pretty soon.
ohhhh, very nice., that should be just about unstopable, then....
STEEL_CITY_CRAWLER is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Old 06-02-2007, 10:55 PM   #42
Adilynsdad too!
 
braceysdad's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: G ville
Posts: 8,844
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by DirkDigler View Post
The Rubicon comes with locked Dana 44's front and rear.
As a matter of fact, I spoke with the guys at Dynatrac last week about putting in a Dana 60 pretty soon.
Just curious as to why the swap?
braceysdad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-02-2007, 10:58 PM   #43
I wanna be Dave
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,027
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by braceysdad View Post
Just curious as to why the swap?
1. I'm going to get some 37 inch tires as well as my 35's and don't think that a rear 44 will hold up very well.

2. I'm all about looks and want everyone to see my "perdy" Dana 60.

3. I have lots of money and don't know what else to do with it all.
DirkDigler is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-02-2007, 11:01 PM   #44
Adilynsdad too!
 
braceysdad's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: G ville
Posts: 8,844
Default
[QUOTE=DirkDigler;724074]1. I'm going to get some 37 inch tires as well as my 35's and don't think that a rear 44 will hold up very well.

Understood, do you think 44's f/r will hold up to 35's amd mild trails?
braceysdad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-02-2007, 11:03 PM   #45
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Provo
Posts: 1,868
Default
[quote=braceysdad;724079]
Quote:
Originally Posted by DirkDigler View Post
1. I'm going to get some 37 inch tires as well as my 35's and don't think that a rear 44 will hold up very well.

Understood, do you think 44's f/r will hold up to 35's amd mild trails?
we run our cherokee on 35s with dana 30s surely the dana 44s can handle them
Got Rocks? is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-02-2007, 11:08 PM   #46
Adilynsdad too!
 
braceysdad's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: G ville
Posts: 8,844
Default
[QUOTE=Got Rocks?;724083]
Quote:
Originally Posted by braceysdad View Post
we run our cherokee on 35s with dana 30s surely the dana 44s can handle them
Yeah, I had 44's on my 97 TJ running 35's with no problems. I did'nt know if people were having problems wit the new 44's
braceysdad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-02-2007, 11:13 PM   #47
I wanna be Dave
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,027
Default
[QUOTE=braceysdad;724092]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Got Rocks? View Post

Yeah, I had 44's on my 97 TJ running 35's with no problems. I did'nt know if people were having problems wit the new 44's
I still think DUDE could answer these questions better. He's been wheelin since 1985 and is a traditionalist.
But here is my thought. You can break anything at any time. I've seen people blow up 44's running 33's.
I broke a 31 spline 9" shaft with 35's on one of my TJ's with the stock engine and a 3.8 atlas. I think the Rubi's 44's will do fine with 35's but it's still a big tire...and with the 4:1, it is very possible to break a shaft, which isn't the end of the world...but I'd like to just throw in a 60 cause I can.
DirkDigler is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-02-2007, 11:20 PM   #48
Adilynsdad too!
 
braceysdad's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: G ville
Posts: 8,844
Default
[QUOTE=DirkDigler;724099]
Quote:
Originally Posted by braceysdad View Post
I'd like to just throw in a 60 cause I can.
You forgot "nanny nanny boo boo, your breath smells like doo doo"
braceysdad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-02-2007, 11:23 PM   #49
I wanna be Dave
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,027
Default
[QUOTE=braceysdad;724109]
Quote:
Originally Posted by DirkDigler View Post

You forgot "nanny nanny boo boo, your breath smells like doo doo"
DirkDigler is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2007, 07:47 AM   #50
TEAM RCC
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: THE ALIEN WORKSHOP
Posts: 770
Default
[quote=braceysdad;724079]
Quote:
Originally Posted by DirkDigler View Post
1. I'm going to get some 37 inch tires as well as my 35's and don't think that a rear 44 will hold up very well.

Understood, do you think 44's f/r will hold up to 35's amd mild trails?
These axles are much stronger than people think. You should have no problem runnig 35's and doing just about anything. The weak link are the axles tubes. Unless you plan on jumping you Jeep I would not worry about it. Also, the JK axle tubes have been strengthend from the TJ version. If you really want 37's get some chromoly shafts and be done with it.

60's are for LEADFOOTED REDNECKS:-P
CRF450R is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2007, 08:27 AM   #51
I wanna be Dave
 
FrankyRizzo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Vegas
Posts: 7,172
Default
I recall it didn't take so much work to lift Rovers.
FrankyRizzo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2007, 10:01 AM   #52
Adilynsdad too!
 
braceysdad's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: G ville
Posts: 8,844
Default
[QUOTE=CRF450R;724282]
Quote:
Originally Posted by braceysdad View Post

60's are for HAIRLESS LEADFOOTED REDNECKS:-P
fixed it
braceysdad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2007, 10:20 AM   #53
Quarry Creeper
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Ukiah, CA. (nor cal)
Posts: 275
Default
hey Dirk a couple things first since I've seen your name pop up over on JK-forum (and now I realize it IS you) I'm sure you prob know about the track bar brackets on the axles not taking the added leverage from "raise" brackets, if I were you I'd loose the brackets and get some adjustable track bars. and how can they call it a "long arm" since it uses the stock upper mounting ? longer lower arms only seems to be a quick way for them to get a "long arm" out on the market. how dose it actualy work with pinion angle and flex steer and such ??

oh just for the hell of it here is a pic of my rubi on 35's taken a couple months ago....

Last edited by dhoffroad; 06-03-2007 at 10:35 AM.
dhoffroad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2007, 04:45 PM   #54
I wanna be Dave
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,027
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by dhoffroad View Post
hey Dirk a couple things first since I've seen your name pop up over on JK-forum (and now I realize it IS you) I'm sure you prob know about the track bar brackets on the axles not taking the added leverage from "raise" brackets, if I were you I'd loose the brackets and get some adjustable track bars. and how can they call it a "long arm" since it uses the stock upper mounting ? longer lower arms only seems to be a quick way for them to get a "long arm" out on the market. how dose it actualy work with pinion angle and flex steer and such ??

oh just for the hell of it here is a pic of my rubi on 35's taken a couple months ago....
All good points. Adjustable trac bars will be in the near future, however, I am pleased with how they incorporated the new brackets on the factory brackets. The rear also has an additional cross member that adds stength. It's more well thought out than you think. Now....it might not be as hardcore as a Rubicon Express system but it IS a huge improvement over stock. All the control arms are adjustable with captured rod ends so it was very easy to dial in pinion angles, etc. I have no vibration or any kind of flex or bump steer at all.
Another benefit is that Skyjacker wanted to make a 4 inch long arm kit that didn't require new drive shafts or any modification to the drive train and still provide very good travel. They seemed to have accomplished this and the others have not. I know there are some benefits to going more extreme, like the RE kit but I just felt that the Skyjacker kit fit what my needs were.
DirkDigler is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2007, 09:03 PM   #55
Quarry Creeper
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Ukiah, CA. (nor cal)
Posts: 275
Default
cool as long as your happy with it that's all that matters....just wanted to make sure you know about the track bar "issues" that people have been having.
dhoffroad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-04-2007, 10:54 AM   #56
I wanna be Dave
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: SoCal
Posts: 5,027
Default
Jeep purists make me giggle.
Rockpiledriver is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-04-2007, 10:56 AM   #57
I wanna be Dave
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,027
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockpiledriver View Post
Jeep purists make me giggle.
fo shizzle!


whoa! where did all my DUDE bashing and hilarious posts go?
Aaahhhhhh censored again!
Oh well...never good to see a guy named "Dude" cry.
Last edited by DirkDigler; 06-04-2007 at 10:59 AM.
DirkDigler is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-04-2007, 11:10 AM   #58
I wanna be Dave
 
FrankyRizzo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Vegas
Posts: 7,172
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by DirkDigler View Post
whoa! where did all my DUDE bashing and hilarious posts go?
Aaahhhhhh censored again!
FrankyRizzo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-04-2007, 11:12 AM   #59
I wanna be Dave
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,027
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankyRizzo View Post
shock?

more like
DirkDigler is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-04-2007, 11:14 AM   #60
I wanna be Dave
 
FrankyRizzo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Vegas
Posts: 7,172
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by DirkDigler View Post
shock?

more like
Surprised how??
FrankyRizzo is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 3 of 5 12 3 45


« Previous Thread | Next Thread »


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:51 PM.

Contact Us - RCCrawler.com - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.
Copyright 2004-2014 RCCrawler.com