CAN 1 TON AXLES SAVE MONEY IN THE LONG RUN?? ULTIMATE DANA 60s FOR THE JEEP GLADIATOR

Are 1 ton axles worth it for your rig? Today my buddy Jim and I discuss his experience with Ultimate Dana 60s on his long arm Jeep Wrangler JKU. We talk about some of the benefits of 1 ton axles and why I chose UD60s for our Jeep Gladiator build.
The investment is real, but so are expensive parts for stock axles and expensive recoveries were anything to fail out on the trail. Join us in this convo by leaving your comments below!
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[@ArbitraryVlogTube]

Dang. That thing looks like NO JOKE! Can't wait for this Gladiator Build

[@4XTRAIL]

Glad you’re following along bro! 💪🏼🙌🏼

[@TrailNewbie]

Dang! This build is going to be AWESOME!!

[@4XTRAIL]

So pumped! Glad you are too. You guys have the two Wranglers still? How do you like the 4Xe?

[@TrailNewbie]

@@4XTRAIL ya buddy. My Rubicon and my wife’s Sahara 4Xe. We love it. Got a sweet new tire cover on it that gives it those G-Wagon vibes 😂

[@rocklanderoffroad]

Perfect timing! I am doing the ton swap in 2 weeks. It was an investment and a lot more than just axles goes into it, new wheels and tires, driveshafts, yokes, hydro, ect. I did it more for the unsprung weight and overall strength as I am the only one on 40s now in the group I ride with, But after breaking an axle shaft on my built 44/37s, I decided to do the upgrade. Looking forward to seeing where this goes and its been fun to follow your progression over the years

[@4XTRAIL]

Hey that’s awesome! Cool that our builds are paralleling a bit too. Hope your swap goes well, would like to hear about how it goes!

[@875fps]

Love seeing the build progress. I'm also in the process of doing 1 tons and 40s on my 2015 JKU. I would love to compare pricing on your pre-built axles vs my junkyard ones. As of right now, I'm in at about 23-24K for the whole project including 5 tires.

[@4XTRAIL]

That’s an interesting comparison for sure. I’m around 20k for the two crate axles and 5 wheels / tires. That’s not including suspension or steering.

[@vinnydags]

Jim is great. He sent me some videos he did showing me how he ran his Ebrake lines for the rear. Helpful when I installed my UD60s, hopefully you can touch on that in your build!

[@4XTRAIL]

Good idea! Thanks Vinny!

[@Georgia4Low]

Awesome axle choice!!! 🎉

[@4XTRAIL]

👏🏼💪🏼🙌🏼

[@Jackal_Blitz]

#3 - You'll need them anyway when you inevitably drop a 392 into your Gladiator because the 3.6L is ... well, it's an engine. I guess. :)

[@4XTRAIL]

Hahaha too real 😅😅😅

[@ColePace]

Loved the video ❤

[@4XTRAIL]

Let’s go bro 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@CrateCraftedArms]

Jeep needs to release a base 5.7 basic V8 with Dana 60s on the Gladiator. Keep it at or below the price of a 392 and it will sell

[@philipwhatley6742]

great video!!

[@4XTRAIL]

Thanks Philip!

[@johnreno8909]

which one is more stronger dana60 or dynatrec elite pro ???? i mean Elite™ ProRock XD60®/80 Axle-Set for Jeep JL does anyone know????

[@spencemad_4x427]

Love those axles! How did you decide in the Dana axles and not another brand?

[@4XTRAIL]

Hey man! I heard good things about Dana and I liked that they are the factory axle manufacturer for Jeep. Northridge was also running a crazy sale on the rear UD60 so that played a factor as well. I considered Dynatrac, Teraflex and Currie as well - all seem to be great options!

[@Justaguy0420]

It all depends on what you’re doing with your rig. I know guys on 40s with Dana 44s because they only do snow runs. A Dana 60 or 80 and everything that goes into powering those axles just makes you heavier. Plus you don’t break parts nearly as much when running on slippery snow vs bouncing on dry rock. So each has its purpose but to say “everyone wishes they had gone 60s earlier” is an oversimplification of a divers case use. Some people out there actually use their jeeps as daily drivers!?!? Imagine that!

[@4XTRAIL]

Thanks for the comment!

[@BY-dq3mt]

This will be a cool build. I’d love to have 1 tons….but I have an anemic 3.6 liter Jeep motor 💩.

[@4XTRAIL]

Hey, glad you’re following along with us. Your 3.8 may be slow but is probably more reliable than my 3.6 😅

[@ghernandez6457]

Get JL with a 3.6 and an 8 speed. Turns 38s like nothing with 4.88 gears cruising down at 85mph is no issue.

[@bajamedic]

I run UD60’s and the only upgrade I did was Yukon locking hubs. The warn are ok but the Yukons lock if they fail.

[@4XTRAIL]

👏🏼

[@user-kk4ok2nl4u]

Hey did you run into any rear abs sensor issues? I cant get rid of service 4wd, ESC & ABS. Code Scanner shows implausible signal at the rear sensors. Tazer Mini did not help

[@SeekTheOpen]

Are you worried about over heating engine/transmission while towing on 60s and 40s?

[@4XTRAIL]

Not much, no. 5:38 gears should put it back closer to factory ratios and our camper is well below the max rating for the gladiator. all that said the 3.6 will definitely be earning its keep when we are towing 😆 steep inclines will definitely be a struggle.

[@SeekTheOpen]

@@4XTRAIL great 👍. Looking forward to seeing this build!

[@joshuahines4249]

Anyone know the tq specs for the 6x hub to knuckle bolts for the UD60?

[@4XTRAIL]

I don’t, but hopefully someone else here can answer for you 🤙🏼

[@jobisrael8313]

Which axle is better that one or this ( dynatrac ProRock or ProFloat xd60)? 11-23-23

[@4XTRAIL]

I’ve heard terrific things about the pro rock! I think the pro rock has slightly better clearance which is a big pro. I think the only real advantage to Dana is the parts are readily available since it s basically the axle from a Ram 3500.

[@lrivera18]

How would you compara Dana vs Currie?

[@4XTRAIL]

I’ve heard good things about Currie! I would say you can’t go wrong either way but I don’t have first hand experience with Currie axles. The company is solid though.

[@bajamedic]

What wheels are wrapped in those Patagonia’s?

[@4XTRAIL]

Teraflex Olympus beadlocks 🤙🏼

[@bajamedic]

I would swap your axle side track bar mount, it’s a notorious failure point.

[@4XTRAIL]

On D30s and D44s for sure. The braketry on the UD60s is quite beefy. I did reinforce the frame side track bar bracket though 🤙🏼 thanks for the comment

[@bajamedic]

@@4XTRAIL I am telling you from personal experience and as someone who runs UD60’s, get rid of the stock bracket and go synergy or have custom made.

[@mikehancho5286]

@@bajamedic Do you have a IG account with pic of your set up? I have UD60's on the way, and would love to see what you did to address the weak point.

[@LittleDiesels]

Help

[@pranays]

Not saving gas money in the long or short run that's for sure.

[@4XTRAIL]

Haha facts