This is interesting. Why would one keep the FAD if they want a more stout design? My understanding is you only lose about a 1/2 mile per gallon if you ditch it. Not being a smart arse here, maybe there is something I dont know...Like:
Correct, but only one side spinning only spins the spider gears so the driveshaft and the whole carrier arent spinning. Less movement less wear and tear and better fuel economy. In theory. I have the full rcvs didnt notice any loss of anything. They only say a little bit more strength from it, but ill take it.
Yeah from the video if I understand it properly the driver side axle still spins but the driveshaft and passenger side does not/
Yeah ill eventually change to a pro rock. But having the added strength and warranty on the shafts gives me more confidence. Who knows i might be on this axle forever. Works just fine, when its had its course ill go bigger. Was a cheap investment to me for the added benefit. I cant justify a whole axle swap with a perfectly good working axle. Thats just me though. Other than that i love my rcvs. Smooth as silk
i actually chose to keep the FAD when i upgraded to the RCVs. they warranty both units up to 43" tires, so i can assume the RCV is not worried about their FAD strength. my end goal here is 37s, but at this point, im sure those gears and the driveshafts are the week links in the system. so im not worried about breaking the chromoly version of the FAD and i really like the freespin option it gives for the highway. edit, not for MPG as much as wear and tear on the driveline
I'm starting to think the same thing about keeping it forever. I'm pretty easy on my rig in tech. I'm fine if I cant make an obstacle, and either winch out or take an easy route. Very in control of my ego which is what gets most into trouble. My main concern is housing strength for what I want to do on forest roads an such. Not baja speeds but I do get a tad aggressive and housing/tube strength helps. Is the stock 44s good enough? Time will tell.
Yeah they say only 5% weaker and that isnt bad really. You got me thinking. Not sure if the wear is close to being significant but likely there non the less.
exactly, i view this as a close second place to locking hubs
Hell im on the d30 front with locker, 35s and beadlocks, i dont push it too hard on rock crawling stuff, like you i tend to take it easy on the throttle too in stuck situations. Open roads/ desert though is a different story. But like you said time will tell. Im definitely getting my use out if it and havent been concerned with it. Enjoy it while it lasts lol
