As a mechanical engineer, this video was phenomenal at breaking down the specific design differences in the axles that directly translate to performance differences. Thumbs up from me!

@DirtLifestyle

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Big endorsement 👍

@FirstGendodgegarage

Жыл бұрын

And I’m a soldier in call of duty

“2 inches doesnt sound like a lot but it is” - Thats what she said. (Couldn’t resist - great video!)

I have the stock Dana 30 on my xj. Lunchbox lockers, stock shafts, and 35s and I’ve never had a single issue... until I drove it. Now I’m watching axle swap for beginners lol

Holy crap. Sorry I know this is a older video but dang. I learned SO MUCH from this video. I can't thank you enough. I never knew most of this info.

You are backwards on your High Pinion Direction, It is stronger When you push your ring gear with your pinion not pull. i.e. low pinion rear pinion pushes ring gear, high pinion front pushes the ring gear. Think of it as you want to load up the larger pinion bearing. But you did pretty good nice job putting it together.

I really appreciate the detailed and comprehensive information you keep putting out in these videos. You are a tremendous resource to the community.

Thank you! This helps so much in learning the diffrence and the honesty of "just build it right and dont worry" thats so true and great info!

@jakebmorgan696

4 ай бұрын

Some people just like learning the hard way but that'll stick with em lol

Another great , super informative video, Nate! Keep 'em coming. This is becoming my favorite channel.

@DirtLifestyle

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoying the content 👍

I know this is a year old, but Nate this is a great video that many people will benefit from seeing. 👍🏼

@allanjad1668

2 жыл бұрын

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@terrancegrady699

2 жыл бұрын

@Allan Jad instablaster :)

@FOURWHEELTRENDS

2 жыл бұрын

@@allanjad1668 hit “reset password” and make a new one

Great informational videos, most of us aren’t mechanics but your videos help us make educated decisions so Thanks!

I have a Dana 44 in the front of my 76 Bronco with Chromoly axles and never had a problem. I've never thought about installing a truss, but I like the idea. Great information!

Great video man tons of info I have just thrown my 05 LJ on a super60 front and a 14 bolt rear and I still learned from your video!

Finally a well done video explaining what they are with opinions about what to do with them. Very helpful. Keep em coming please!

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

I definitely will! 👍 thanks for watching

Awesome vid! Honest, real-world talk about axles. Keep it coming, brother!

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Lots more on the way 👍

Yes, thanks for doing this video. This has been confusing to me; and I appreciate the info

Perfect. Just what I was looking for. I'm currently researching for a 99 XJ. Thanks for posting.

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Good man! Happy to help 👍

Awesome video man, I've been asking these questions ever since I've owned my 2000 WJ. This video is very informative, thank you for making it.

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

No prob! Thanks for watching!

@immelting9834

2 жыл бұрын

It's been 2 years since your comment. What did you decide to do ?

Great informative video, and there is nothing like a USA 🇺🇸 made Dana 60 which was built for me by a good friend. Cheers 🍻

Super informative. Best explanation of axel characteristics out there.

I really really got a lot out of this video. You have a new and enthusiastic subscriber!

@DirtLifestyle

3 жыл бұрын

Great! Welcome aboard!

Excellent video. Everything very clearly explained and straight to the point. Subscribed!

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy to have you aboard! 🤘

Thank you so much!! This definitely helps me understand different size axles much better.

This was so informative! Thank you

Excellent video! I'm new to the Jeeping community and this helped me a lot. Great info!

Really great beginners guide!

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud

There is so much information out there I'm glad you made this video. It should clear up alot of nonsense.

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I felt the same way. This was the motivation behind putting this video together. Thanks for watching!

Thanks man, your video really helped Me out, I'm in my 20s and trying my best to learn. Everything is so technical and forum have too many options with strong opinions towards Everything. Nice to see a simple video break it all down :)

Amazing amount of research and information. And instead of asking this question, I'm going to your other uploads to see when to change 4:10 to 4:55. --- Thanks for the great upload. ---

Hell Ya, just what I was waiting for.

I swear this must be one of the best channels on youtube it’s going to get big bro.

@DirtLifestyle

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope it continues to grow! I really enjoy putting these together

Something to emphasize on the pumpkin clearance is that you can run larger tires on the bigger axles so the loss of clearance is made up by tire size.

Well done. great vid. Went and googled axle truss and dana 30 was at the top of the list that showed up.

Great video man! As a complete noob, I really appreciate the honest simple explanation.. SUBSCRIBED

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! Thanks for subscribing!

Amazing video. I'm new to the off-road world so I'm learning a lot. Got yourself a new subscriber!

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome man, thank you!

Just looking to buy my first rig. Been watching your videos and learning a ton! Love the way you break all the info down. Only a few hours drive from Moab. I can’t wait to start building my own rig and get out there.

I want 37” on a Rubicon so this video really helps me wrap my mind around what else I need. Thanks!

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I could help! thanks for watching 👍

Doing an ls swap on my YJ now I'm looking into axel swaps thank you for the information very helpful

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Nice! Glad I can help👍

That's been a very good Information in this Video. Especially for my Gladiator's cummins swap 👍

what a goldmine of information. thank you so much

Great video! Very useful information. I almost built the D30 that came in my YJ. It ended up being cheaper for me to just get a D44. Lots more piece of mind. I have a D44 low pinion in the front with chromolys and locker. And a trussed Ford 8.8 in the rear. Both geared at 4.56, running 35s, and my stock 4cyl. Works great for me.

@leevahal900

Жыл бұрын

just curious how did you match up the wheel lug patterns i have a 8,8with 5x4.5 and a 6 lug 44 and i want to match the wheel lug patterns

Absolutely amazing video, really nice work

A high pinion 30 and 8.8 rear are pretty inexpensive upgrades for a streetable TJ on 35s. The main issue I ran in to with this combo is the 8.8 hangs low and drags on everything. Then the hp30 hardened locker crosspin broke and backed out, wedging between the ring and pinion, which then stripped my gears and exploded the carrier. I replaced the parts and drove it for a while longer, but went the superduty 60/10.5 combo along with a backhalf, stretch, and full hydro steering on 40s.

Thank you for the explanation.... I'm new at this and this really helped me understand.

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Happy to help 👍

Built a C8.25 rear locked and TJ D30 w/ cromo axle shafts , open diff for my YJ , running 35s and very happy with the build. Also did the WJ big brake upgrade and rebuild both axles completely .... was to be a budget build but a total rebuild parts add up lol

Hey Nate, can believe it took me this long to find you channel. You where one of my fav contributors to bleepin Jeep. Was bummed you left buy here I am and subbed

@DirtLifestyle

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you found me! 🤘

I’m liking this channel.

*Only the "Super 60" has the 10" ring gear. These are in 2005-2020 F-450/550 and 2017+ F-250/350. In the 2017 MY, the pinion size was increased substantially, and Dana internally calls it the M256.*

@toyoma4570

2 жыл бұрын

2004 and 2005 f250 super duty Dana 60 has the same ring gear size?

I don’t push my yj very hard, so my d44 front and rear with ARB’s are holding up great. When my axels were build we build cromoly in the front.

Great advice, thanks amigo.

These videos are great!

Great video!!! I have a 2000 XJ. The junkyard down the road has a D30HP in great condition. Going to get it next paycheck.

Awesome rundown

I really needed this info, as I am a newbie. Thanks so much

Thank for info your experience guidance has been very helpful 😊 on my design choice.

That's a great explanation in lay terms.

Very informative and explained !!! 👍💪

Best content on KZread 👍🏻

@DirtLifestyle

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Big compliment!

Thank you! That was a lot of useful information!

Great video, subscribed! Thanks!

man love your vids so informing!! TY !!

Nice vid. Great info. Thanks

I’d love to see you revisit this / rear axles combos when you hopefully refresh your TJ!! 1 tons and lsx swaps are awesome don’t get me wrong but I like knowing the other options! I hope to copy you one day on a agile TJ I’m leaning to a ford 9” rear and a d44 hp front I have loads more research to do!

"RCV is not a sponsor of this video but it would be a whole lot cooler if they were" lol I enjoyed the video man. great no bs info.

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks man! Yeah it would be great if they were! Glad you enjoyed the video 👍

Excellent vid, thanks!

Thanks man helped out a lot you should come to Wisconsin wheeling sometime

I have driven Jeeps for years, and never broke an Axle. I have had a propeller shaft fail on a rock climb in a 95 Jeep Grand Cheorkee, 5.2 liter V8, 4.11 geared axles and 33" tires. I drove in MOab and up the lions back in a 76 CJ-7 with T-18 4 Speed, Dana 20 Transfer case, Stock Dana 30 front axle and stock AMC 20 rear axle. with 4.11 gears and a two inch lift. I forgot the size tires, but remember they were Armstrong Norseman. I managed to go everywhere I wanted with little fuss or muss and didn't even strip out the hub on the AMC axle.

Great video. Needed the info and knowledge you have. My tj have Dana 30 and 35.

Not my application, but still helped me...need to beef up my Ford 8.8 rear end...and? You helped a little. Thanks!

I love your channel. I have a one ton truck with one ton axles. Timken F35 rear, and Dana 70F front. Great truck.

Im also in Washington. Just started a jk build. Very good video

For some reason I'm really getting interested in the Jeep XJs. (Dad delivered mail out in the country side with one that was a 4x4, I6, 2-door, red, and right hand drive when they were new.) I don't see myself doing crazy rock crawling with one, but really enjoyed the information you provided. For me, a retired engineer, I absolutely love over-engineering stuff :-) So upgrading the original Dana 30 with a stouter R&P, chorme-moly axles, better U-Joints (or CV joint?), and a truss would go well for an XJ with slightly larger tires and more power. Thanks for the information Dirt Lifestyle !!!!!!!!

Really awesome stuff!!! Deep pockets help to make which axles you are going to run a lot easier......lol!!!!

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Lol absolutely

You’re the man Nate

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy!

Thanks for the video Nate. This gives me a little more confidence to build a 30 for mine. I slept too long on a set of ford HP 44 and 9 in and someone beat me to them. I dont have huge rocks to bounce on here and its all mud and sand where i live so i been eyeing 37s for awhile since i been running 35s. Definetly subscribing here for more stuff.

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Great man! Thanks for subscribing! If you plan on running 37s definitely throw all the strongest parts you can at that Dana 30! They are definitely worth it if you build-em big 👍 I'm working on an ultimate Dana 30 Axel build video. First episode will drop in a couple weeks.

Thats why I keep snapping stub shafts. Thank you for the info!

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Glad I can help 👍

Learned a ton. Thanks.

Thanks in million. Great content.

Excellent information Nate. Pulling my D30 to do new inner seals. Adding outer seals because of the amount of sludge, mud and crap on the east coast. Already upgraded to Yukon 30 spline chromoly axles when I upgraded the ring and pinion and 4.56 gears after I bought it in CA. Stub shafts and heavy duty u-joints from Yukon are also going in. Truss will be added too, as well as lower control arm skids. Sure, it's a D30, but it will be solid. Don't have the $$ for sleeves and gussets for this go round. Running 33's now and moving to 35's as soon as the Tread wears down.

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Nice man, that's going to be a solid setup 👍

Good Stuff, Great Tips😃👍🏿

I'm heading to a junkyard in Nashville on February 21st to pull a 60 from a 99-04 and a 14 bolt rear. I've only owned my Jeep a year-and-a-half and I'm already going broke. I'm following you on insta as well. Keep up the good work 👌

@DirtLifestyle

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Lol we all live the "broke lifstyle"

Great info man!!

I ran a locked Dana 30 on a V8 ZJ on 35s with 4.88 gears for years without issues. Had IRO "almost alloy" axle shafts with Spicer 760x ujoints and the end caps welded. Ran IRO internal axle sleeves as well. Most importantly though, I drove it like it was a Dana 30 haha sometimes people treat them like it's a 60 and of course it's gonna blow!!

@haldoglife

5 жыл бұрын

Had the 35's on my ZJ and broke the stock rear D35 first time out. D44 fixed it!

@jimmiller4667

5 жыл бұрын

So true, two identical trucks go through a trail, exact same obstacles, one comes out looking as it went in, one comes out destroyed.

I’ve seen high pinion 9 inch fords, but I don’t know if they’re stock, or aftermarket. Thanks for answering my question, and starting your own channel👍👍👍

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

The high 9s are sweet! Definitely not stock but I really like the clearance and what not that come with a high pinion rear. Perfect for a light weight low horsepower build

I was pretty excited until 13:25 when you mentioned V-8 and Dana 30. I’m running a TJ magnum V8 360 and NV4500 with an 8.8 Ford in the rear and you guessed it, Dana 30 still in the front!! The 30 is completely stock with a spartan locker 4.11. 35” Cooper STT Pro. In the last year of moderate wheeling I’ve lost 2 U joints and I’ve now bent the ears on the stub. Was hoping to stay Dana 30 HP with 30 spline chrome Molly shafts. Sounds like with a V-8 I should skip and go to Dana 60 but that’s a pretty big mismatch for my Ford 8.8 which seems to be doing great.

@BellaPhotographicsDayton

4 жыл бұрын

I should add the only reason the 30 stubs have bent ears because It spit 760 U Joint caps out. That’s the driver side. Passenger side caps are welded down.

He's exactly right, when it comes to ground clearance on the 60. I put one on my 1969 Ford F350 c class motorhome, and I wouldn't dream of going less then 36 inch tall tires.

Very educational, im a lil overwhelmed lol thx

Seen those arm tattoos. Instantly knew this guy is from washington. Good video thanks!

Nice video the way you explain things is great a friend of mine is going D60s with 40s but on his stock 3.8 jk I told him to much weight that engine doesn't have the torque chip+intake or supercharger deep gears not enough

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Yeah he definitely won't break anything with that 3.8 lol. But at least he future proofed it. Time for an engine swap 🤘

Well, this explains how I "exploded" my Wrangler's Dana 35. Great video. Thank you.

Awesome video! I’ve been on the fence if I should truss the hp 30 on my yj and this video helped convince me I should do that.

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

I just filmed a dana 30 truss video last night, should be up in the next couple of weeks 🤘

@jtmoffroad

5 жыл бұрын

Dirt Lifestyle heck yea man! I’ll be sure to keep an eye out for it

I have a 1963 Wagoneer version of you blue Jeep. Mine is a Willy's and has the OHC Tornado 6 in it. I bought if for either $50 or $100 close to 25 years ago. It's a little lighter blue than yours. Sheet metal is all good but the floor pans and seats need work. Been sitting pretty much since I bought it. The guy I bought it from had broken a shifting fork and that's why it was so cheap. It ran like a watch and after my dad welded up the fork it was fine. I need to bring it home and get it fixed up because it's a sweet truck.

Great video! 👍

I definitely learned something! Oh BTW, depending on your build, selectable hubs might be nice if you have an auto locker in the front and want 2-low (might be good for tight narrow trails)

If you make the trip down to Moab, head east a little and check out Ouray, CO. One trip there in a rental jeep and it got me hooked on jeeps and offroading in general. Unbelievable scenery! Lots of hardcore trails up in Montrose not far from there as well.

So much information thanks. Have a better idea on the axle route I am taking

@DirtLifestyle

3 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to help 👍

Hey Nate , just found your channel , love your content . Subscribed .

@DirtLifestyle

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍 happy to have you aboard!

@moabwheeling

5 жыл бұрын

@@DirtLifestyle Thank you . I've been wondering where you were .

Very nice video, Thanks!

thanks man, good info. us ford guys swap these too, lol

Build the 44s in my shorty ram or swap 60s from an 03 ram 2500, I'm running 35s with long arms, video really helped man keep up the good content

@jeremyjohnson7288

5 жыл бұрын

60 is cheaper then rcvs for a 44. The real strength gain is the knuckle and r+p.

Thanks! great info, could ya mention Horsepower and torque handling of each? I like big blocks 😁