Jmscrttndn
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- First Name
- James
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- Calgary, AB
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- 2018 JLUR
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Hello. Have a JLUR with stock axles and all. Running 37" tires, unlikely to go bigger in near future. I recently bought some Artec trusses for the front (main axle truss and C-gussets) and rear. They are on their way and won't be here for a month or two. Labour in my area is approx. $1500 for front and rear truss installed. I have a few courses of action floating in my head and not sure which to pursue.
We do moderate wheeling and overland type stuff... but being in Canada, can get to some exceptionally remote places where breaking down is not an option. As well, I tend to drive quickly, so it isn't uncommon to hit a decent (read: deep) fireroad pothole at 80 km/h. Want to have the capability to be able to conquer anything without worrying about breaking something.
In Canada, prices in Canadian.
1. $3950 front + $2250 rear = $6200
Truss both axles. (RCV shafts front, chromoly shafts rear, gearing x2, diff skid x2).
Pros: Keeps FAD capability which offers fuel savings, ?better highway driving?, faster 2WD acceleration, longer driveshaft life especially with higher lift height.
Cons: gets expensive!
Similar setup to @Remmy from another thread.
2. $5300 Dana U44 + $2250 rear (-$1500 sale of stock from Rubi D44) = $6050
Truss rear axle only. (Chromoly shafts, gearing x1, diff skid x1)
Buy Dana Ultimate 44 for front (already has gears/locker, chromoly shafts, better housing/pumpkin/cover, ?stronger overall, better ball joints).
Pros: aftermarket bolt-in front axle, less chance of shop screwing up intricate front axle truss job
Cons: no FAD, worsened fuel economy, ?heavier
3. Dana 60s all around. Not a real option. Costs a lot. (A lot...)
Looking for some feedback. Seems price is negligibly close. Comes down to what would be better: Dana U44 up front, or trussed Rubi D44 with working FAD capability? Thanks!
We do moderate wheeling and overland type stuff... but being in Canada, can get to some exceptionally remote places where breaking down is not an option. As well, I tend to drive quickly, so it isn't uncommon to hit a decent (read: deep) fireroad pothole at 80 km/h. Want to have the capability to be able to conquer anything without worrying about breaking something.
In Canada, prices in Canadian.
1. $3950 front + $2250 rear = $6200
Truss both axles. (RCV shafts front, chromoly shafts rear, gearing x2, diff skid x2).
Pros: Keeps FAD capability which offers fuel savings, ?better highway driving?, faster 2WD acceleration, longer driveshaft life especially with higher lift height.
Cons: gets expensive!
Similar setup to @Remmy from another thread.
2. $5300 Dana U44 + $2250 rear (-$1500 sale of stock from Rubi D44) = $6050
Truss rear axle only. (Chromoly shafts, gearing x1, diff skid x1)
Buy Dana Ultimate 44 for front (already has gears/locker, chromoly shafts, better housing/pumpkin/cover, ?stronger overall, better ball joints).
Pros: aftermarket bolt-in front axle, less chance of shop screwing up intricate front axle truss job
Cons: no FAD, worsened fuel economy, ?heavier
3. Dana 60s all around. Not a real option. Costs a lot. (A lot...)
Looking for some feedback. Seems price is negligibly close. Comes down to what would be better: Dana U44 up front, or trussed Rubi D44 with working FAD capability? Thanks!
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