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Finally received our Dynatrac XD60s for my wife's JL after breaking the factory front axle at the FAD unit. Have 90% of it done, just a few more things to finish up (hydro assist hookup and bleed, bleed brakes, install driveshafts when they come in, etc) and it will be ready to go again. Running 5.38 gears with Cooper STT Pro 40s on Raceline wheels.

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Are those the stock width axles or the 72.5"? What backspace wheels?
 

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I'm curious why you didn't go with the wider axles (other than the approx $1k upcharge) and more backspace to the wheels.
 

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WOW, that thing is a little Monster, I so wish my wife drove that lol, took her off roading in vegas, full out panic attack, had to reverse out of a damn trail lol
 

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I'm curious why you didn't go with the wider axles (other than the approx $1k upcharge) and more backspace to the wheels.
Didn't want to spend the extra $1k.
 

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How did the FAD break? Catastrophic snap like the widely shared photo from last year? Care to share more of that story? Trying to learn about axles from other people’s experiences. Thanks!

Also, the only thing I noticed on the photo was an O-H-I-O plate being covered up by a Colorado frame.... come on, dude! :brokenhearted:
 
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How did the FAD break? Catastrophic snap like the widely shared photo from last year? Care to share more of that story? Trying to learn about axles from other people’s experiences. Thanks!

Also, the only thing I noticed on the photo was an O-H-I-O plate being covered up by a Colorado frame.... come on, dude! :brokenhearted:
The tube broke right at the FAD unit. Snapped it at the plug welds. Pretty catastrophic.
Yes, it's an Ohio plate with a Colorado frame. We'll be out there eventually (we bought some land and will be building in a few years), but for now, this will have to do. :)
 

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Once you get into the rocks, that'll get filed down flush. ;)
 

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Once you get into the rocks, that'll get filed down flush. ;)
Obviously you don't understand my luck. It will get fixed before I go anywhere.
 

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Since I'm looking at these axles as well, I'll be curious what you do to fix it. .
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