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So once the after market develops some lockers and gears would it actually be resonable to instal one of these rearends instead of a Dana 44, or a 14 bolt say if you were trying to build a rock crawler with as much toyota parts as possible. or would it just be better and stronger to go with the other two axles.


According to the write up, it is comparable to the 14-bolt and Dana 60/70

Axle size is 1.47, 36 spline count

14-bolt axle size is 1.5; they do not give spline count

They do not give axle size for D-60/70 but some have a 35-spline count

The R & P is 10.5, which is comparable to the 14-bolt and the D-70.

Even though it is low pinion, the pinion is not as low as the 14-bolt or the Ford 9-inch.

The brakes are huge, close to a 14-inch rotor. One down side, only 5-lug and it is not a standard size, 5-on-150 MM (5.9 inch)

You know that in time there will be aftermarket support for this axle. Right now, it is only offered with two gear ratios, 4.10 and 4.30. I would expect to see other ratios aftermarket and aftermarket housing, like Diamond Axle housings.

David Fritzsche
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