05+ Dana 60 Truss Prep

We're back and this time we're getting to work on the Dana 60 for the XJ! We're doing all of the prep work to install the Barnes4WD truss found here www.barnes4wd.com/PRO-SERIES-...
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[@bajamedic]

So much respect for the time put into cutting and grinding. I went UD60’s on deal I could not pass up but this is the route I was going. Great job.

[@trailtrash9717]

Thank you! It’s a good bit of work but I’d say it’s worth doing in the end

[@scotts4437]

Watching a Ford Dana 60 get ready for a Jeep rock crawler, drinking a BudLight tall boy, on Memorial Day!, can’t get more ‘Merica than that!! Great work guys!!

[@trailtrash9717]

That sounds like a great Memorial Day! Thanks for the kind words!

[@stevestewart3816]

Do you still drink the bud light lol

[@markwalters8884]

Just got the axle taken apart and getting ready to start with the trimming. If I said I was looking forward to it I would be lieing!!! Great video!!

[@trailtrash9717]

Thank you! Hope it helps you along the way

[@stevefellers9349]

Looking forward to the next videos!!!

[@trailtrash9717]

Thank you! Should be posting regular updates as we do the swap and coilovers

[@05glisedan]

That's on my one day list. I'm planning on beefing up the D30 on our '99 XJ, since we don't do extreme offroading in north Florida. We only run 35's but thinking of going up to 37's.. Might consider your route, seems it'll take the same amount of work. Just more expensive. Looking forward to the next episode....

[@trailtrash9717]

My brother runs 35’s on his HP 30 with stock shafts and a lunchbox and it has held up great

[@dwightmctaggart3535]

The whole time watching this, I’m thinking about how questionable those axle stands looked. And then the blooper just gave it away 😂

[@trailtrash9717]

It was either super solid and felt great or it wanted to fall. There was no in between haha

[@moejr14]

Hey dude which is the better 14bolt ? The 11.5 or 10.5 ?

[@krisbarnard1684]

So glad I never have part in stripling them and just show up to weld lol

[@trailtrash9717]

That sounds like an ideal setup

[@mrbrettdimarco]

I have the same axle and want to get the same truss. How big of a welder do you need to burn in the truss? I’ve done some Dana 44’s before, they came out great but I’m not a welder. I just don’t want this thing coming apart 😅

[@trailtrash9717]

You’ll want to use a 220 welder for sure. It would be hard to get it hot enough with a 110 and even with the 220 you need to head the cast parts

[@mrbrettdimarco]

@@trailtrash9717 I have a 220 Lincoln 180 do you think that will be good? It definitely gets hot

[@greershaw6169]

@@mrbrettdimarco I used a 220 volt Lincoln 180. It worked fine.

[@moejr14]

What part of Georgia you from?😊

[@trailtrash9717]

Jasper/Talking rock area

[@danhambrick6331]

I think the big guy needs to trade those crocks in for a pair of work boots.😂😂😂

[@trailtrash9717]

He won’t do it! Haha

[@WrongTurnAdventures]

Looks like fun, not. How long did it take all up?

[@trailtrash9717]

We probably have 6-7 hours in it

[@one4x4nut]

Not looking forward to doing this to the one I just picked up..haha

[@trailtrash9717]

It’s a task but if you have a good stand or table to work on it isn’t terrible

[@dougrogillio2223]

Say no to crack.

[@trailtrash9717]

It happens..

[@praterbrothers4wd907]

I’m getting black boogers just watching this.

[@trailtrash9717]

Not something I want to re-live haha

[@courtneychappell8801]

America 🇺🇸 Democrats are nuttier than squirrel turds. Let’s go Brandon 💪🏼🇺🇸

[@courtneychappell8801]

I just picked up A LS 6.0 aluminum block pulled out 100,000 miles and I’m in the process of looking for a couple Dana 60. 1 tons 🇺🇸💪🏼

[@trailtrash9717]

That sounds awesome!