GM solid Axle Choose MRAP axle instead of Dana 60

don't let someone tell you to choose a Dana 60 for your solid axle swap.
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[@dougc190]

And I know I'm in the small small minority, but we need a good solid axle kit for the s10s.

[@justplain8793]

yeah, I have broke dana 44 spider gears, bent the housings, twisted the center section on the axle tubes, stripped the ring and pinion snapped shafts and u joints, broke the locking hub and it shot out into the woods. So yeah I think they are weak. This was all done with 35's and 275 hp.

[@alb2571]

I believe you @tahoverlanding, but my Chevy express van 3500 is kinda heavy, and of course I'm not planning rock crawling any time soon, but I'll love to know if you still think a real danna 44 would be good option for it, I trust you man, and I'll definitely want to take your expertise into consideration. Thanks for the reply in advance.

[@CITYBORNDESERTBRED]

Outstanding food for thought, not to make comparisons but very nutnfancy. Direct, to the point, experience based info. Take it or leave it. Appreciate you and your work, thank you for sharing 🙏🏾

[@milspec_tube]

After watching a video by Wayalife on the Dynatrac Pro Rock 44, they actually say that the new Pro Rock 44 is bigger than the old Dana 60 from the previous generation that Eddie had 40's on. This is why I planned on going Pro Rock 44's on my Jeep to run 40's. and save a few thousand dollars.

[@bruceyyyyy]

I've definitely broken Dana 30's on XJs with minimal abuse. Looking forward to breaking the Dana 44 on the Suburban.

[@wesalexander4844]

Good video. I agree with you. All Dana 44’s are not equal. I ran 37’s on my 78 bronco for years with minimal problems, but I’m currently stepping it up, but I’m planning on hitting a lot rougher trails soon.

[@michaeldye4318]

Your position has significant merit, especially pointing out the tradeoffs. What you didn't mention is that many who subscribe to the one ton movement also go for the biggest tires and aggressive driving in very rocky trails. God forgives. Rocks don't. When a heavy spinning object like 40 inch tires bounce up against an immovable rock, something has to give. That something will be the weakest part of the drive line, bearing in mind that the torque shock starts at the tire, gets amplified by the lever length (tire diameter), and then carried inward to where something breaks. The skinny pedal is far more responsible for broken axles and u-joints than any type of axle. I've been wheeling for 57 years and have always been budget-challenged. Kids clothes and school took priority. I drove an old 72' Scout II until an engine fire cooked it, and while I did put lockers in it I also drive carefully. Yes, I've broken the short stub shaft and a couple hubs, and twisted a rear shaft pretty bad - in the stock Dana 44s - but I also had to run junk yard parts because I could not afford chromoly shafts. The Rubicon and other famous trails just take more time to do carefully. They are just as much fun when you didn't break the bank to do it. I now have a '95 Jeep ZJ Grand Cherokee.... Stock front axle but with chromoly axles and an ARB locker, and I replaced the junk aluminum jeep D44 with a Ford 8.8 (basically a steel D44 equivalent) from a 2000 Explorer. It also has an ARB. I have the 5.2 L stock motor etc, and enjoy the heck out of it.

[@muddypawsadventurer7775]

I've a 1976 D44n Waggy front axle that I'm building out to fit my ol' '65 Scout. The housing is much thicker, it also has flat top outers... I've yet to break D27's on 32" tires with the 3.2 four popper. I'm betting that breaking axles has a lot to do with drivers knowing how to drive their rig..

[@River_Rats_the_only_ones]

I just wanted a lift kit

[@LScout800]

I was always told if you were planning a v8, 37s or bigger, and actually doing hardcore crawling it was highly recomended. One tons have a specific application that applies to few people.

[@thomasmullinsiii7759]

Nates RCLT taco has factory tacoma diffs on his. He swapped the axles to custom built tubes, but the centers are stock Toyota 8.2 diffs with the most reduction you can get for those

[@elevationtransport3753]

If you break a healthy high pinion 44 on a half ton truck ….most likely you are hammering the shit out them.

[@tjs_welding_and_fabrication]

Good vid. I busted dana 44 plowing snow in a half ton square body. Twice. Never again.

[@mazevx2451]

I have a jku, with that weak D30 up front and since I'm on the other side of the pond, I'm torturing that poor axle with torque of the diesel and have yet to break anything but the balljoints. However one axle tube seems to be slightly bend but that's it.

[@professor_roundhead]

Love your videos man im just getting into the 4x4 knowlage and everything but the MAIN point of this video if im not wrong is "everyone who tell you that you have to do it that way or CANT be done this way"...has never tried it and has been told by someone who has never done it nor tried it and that just gos on down the line...for perfect exsample home engine work..i just did not long ago a complete head swap on a engine that overheaded and cracked the head..your told by allmost everyone that decking a head and or block at home cant be done or if done will mess up compression ratios or this or that..I did it..didnt lisin to this or that he said she said..and that engine runs just as good as factory and IS TO factory specs nothing i mean NOTHING bad about it. You ask the right people who HAVE done it i.e. old school hot rodders and old school drive way mecanics will tell you it DEFINITELY can be done and anyone who tells you differently is wrong. Hell you can even straighten a warped head with a torch in the right spots and some pressure in other spots...sorry to drag on i think ingot the main point of the video keep it going many people are steered in the wrong direction by asking the "you HAVE TO" or the "that'll NEVER work" guys..

[@jaboff-road1776]

I’m going 60 front and 80 rear

[@kylescaggs]

I have a Super Duty Dana 60 in my truck, but it is a 8k pound diesel crew cab on 37s. Do I specifically need it? Probably not but I like knowing its there and I stand little chance of hurting it.

[@Mitchellfab_customs]

Well sir I actually have snapped Dana 44 axles under my 84 dodge prospector. I did it in sand full locked to the left climbing up a 3' sand bar. Also snapped the joint on the passenger side. All while running 35s. Bent plenty of axle tubes as well. I don't think you have as much experience in hard core crawling to say these things about Dana axles. You even said you don't wheel hard so how would you really know.

[@overlandtowater]

One thing to keep in mind with the KZbinrs is they have to make new content especially the KZbin channels that do this making a living. Yes it’s fun to watch but don’t please don’t take that as gospel. The Dana 44 is definitely stout enough for what the average off-roader will do. Yes I have had some problems but with mud tires and a front locker I wouldn’t have to drive as hard as I have in the past, so we will count that as user error not axle problems.