Jeep TJ dana 35 axle rebuild
OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open
differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift, 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a medium sized utility trailer twice a week also. I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer? Thanks alot Derek |
Re: Jeep TJ dana 35 axle rebuild
4.56 is a superb all-around ratio for 33" tires, assuming your TJ has the
5-speed manual tranny and not an automatic. At one time, I had 33" tires and installed 4.10 gearing and regretted that decision, wishing every day that I drove that combination that I had gone with 4.56 instead. For what you do, the Super35 would be a very good choice unless cost is not an issue. If it's not, the Dana 44 is hard to beat as a good solid all-around axle for typical Jeeping needs. :) Jerry -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ "Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m... > OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open > differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift, > 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a > daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my > lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a > medium sized utility trailer twice a week also. > > I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana > 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about > it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or > 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the > 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and > offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I > would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be > more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the > gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and > swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer? > > Thanks alot > Derek |
Re: Jeep TJ dana 35 axle rebuild
4.56 is a superb all-around ratio for 33" tires, assuming your TJ has the
5-speed manual tranny and not an automatic. At one time, I had 33" tires and installed 4.10 gearing and regretted that decision, wishing every day that I drove that combination that I had gone with 4.56 instead. For what you do, the Super35 would be a very good choice unless cost is not an issue. If it's not, the Dana 44 is hard to beat as a good solid all-around axle for typical Jeeping needs. :) Jerry -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ "Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m... > OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open > differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift, > 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a > daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my > lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a > medium sized utility trailer twice a week also. > > I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana > 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about > it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or > 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the > 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and > offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I > would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be > more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the > gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and > swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer? > > Thanks alot > Derek |
Re: Jeep TJ dana 35 axle rebuild
4.56 is a superb all-around ratio for 33" tires, assuming your TJ has the
5-speed manual tranny and not an automatic. At one time, I had 33" tires and installed 4.10 gearing and regretted that decision, wishing every day that I drove that combination that I had gone with 4.56 instead. For what you do, the Super35 would be a very good choice unless cost is not an issue. If it's not, the Dana 44 is hard to beat as a good solid all-around axle for typical Jeeping needs. :) Jerry -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ "Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m... > OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open > differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift, > 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a > daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my > lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a > medium sized utility trailer twice a week also. > > I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana > 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about > it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or > 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the > 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and > offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I > would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be > more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the > gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and > swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer? > > Thanks alot > Derek |
Re: Jeep TJ dana 35 axle rebuild
4.56 is a superb all-around ratio for 33" tires, assuming your TJ has the
5-speed manual tranny and not an automatic. At one time, I had 33" tires and installed 4.10 gearing and regretted that decision, wishing every day that I drove that combination that I had gone with 4.56 instead. For what you do, the Super35 would be a very good choice unless cost is not an issue. If it's not, the Dana 44 is hard to beat as a good solid all-around axle for typical Jeeping needs. :) Jerry -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ "Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m... > OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open > differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift, > 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a > daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my > lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a > medium sized utility trailer twice a week also. > > I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana > 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about > it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or > 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the > 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and > offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I > would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be > more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the > gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and > swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer? > > Thanks alot > Derek |
Re: Jeep TJ dana 35 axle rebuild
"Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message
news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m... : OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open : differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift, : 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a : daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my : lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a : medium sized utility trailer twice a week also. : : I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana : 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about : it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or : 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the : 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and : offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I : would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be : more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the : gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and : swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer? : : Thanks alot : Derek I agree with Jerry B, the Superior kit will likely be fine for your needs but I personally wouldn't spend money on a D35. While beefing up the shafts, the ring gear is still a weak link compared to a stock Ford 9, 8.8 or D44. The plus side is no fabrication. I think you could build up a used D44 for less than the Super 35 and use the left over cash for the D30 carrier and gears... I'd go 4.56 for 33's. -Brian |
Re: Jeep TJ dana 35 axle rebuild
"Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message
news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m... : OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open : differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift, : 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a : daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my : lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a : medium sized utility trailer twice a week also. : : I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana : 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about : it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or : 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the : 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and : offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I : would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be : more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the : gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and : swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer? : : Thanks alot : Derek I agree with Jerry B, the Superior kit will likely be fine for your needs but I personally wouldn't spend money on a D35. While beefing up the shafts, the ring gear is still a weak link compared to a stock Ford 9, 8.8 or D44. The plus side is no fabrication. I think you could build up a used D44 for less than the Super 35 and use the left over cash for the D30 carrier and gears... I'd go 4.56 for 33's. -Brian |
Re: Jeep TJ dana 35 axle rebuild
"Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message
news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m... : OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open : differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift, : 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a : daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my : lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a : medium sized utility trailer twice a week also. : : I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana : 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about : it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or : 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the : 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and : offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I : would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be : more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the : gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and : swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer? : : Thanks alot : Derek I agree with Jerry B, the Superior kit will likely be fine for your needs but I personally wouldn't spend money on a D35. While beefing up the shafts, the ring gear is still a weak link compared to a stock Ford 9, 8.8 or D44. The plus side is no fabrication. I think you could build up a used D44 for less than the Super 35 and use the left over cash for the D30 carrier and gears... I'd go 4.56 for 33's. -Brian |
Re: Jeep TJ dana 35 axle rebuild
"Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message
news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m... : OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open : differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift, : 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a : daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my : lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a : medium sized utility trailer twice a week also. : : I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana : 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about : it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or : 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the : 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and : offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I : would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be : more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the : gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and : swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer? : : Thanks alot : Derek I agree with Jerry B, the Superior kit will likely be fine for your needs but I personally wouldn't spend money on a D35. While beefing up the shafts, the ring gear is still a weak link compared to a stock Ford 9, 8.8 or D44. The plus side is no fabrication. I think you could build up a used D44 for less than the Super 35 and use the left over cash for the D30 carrier and gears... I'd go 4.56 for 33's. -Brian |
Re: Jeep TJ dana 35 axle rebuild
Ditto, don't forget the 35's two inch axle tubes.
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