If you're gonna do all that, just go 60's front and rear!
Dana 44 front, Dana 60 rear?
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I did the Teraflex 44/CRD60 combo on our '18 JK. No intentions on running a tire larger than 37" (on that Jeep) so IMO it was a great choice. We're a tick over 75k miles on that set up.
Now if the 60 is not a HP then you'll lose some ground clearance.
Also FWIW you have A 30/44 combo now, only a handful of 2007 JKs had a 35 rear, all others have a 44.
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Now if the 60 is not a HP then you'll lose some ground clearance.
Also FWIW you have A 30/44 combo now, only a handful of 2007 JKs had a 35 rear, all others have a 44.
How much are shops charging you to regear that going with a new aftermarket axel is almost the same price ? Damn. I paid $1200 OTD for my regear 2 years ago. Locker was $2k rear only, done this year. Yes i should have done everything at once but that wasnt possible so I had to do it in stages. An ultimate 44 today for the front will be around $5k. In my case I'll wait 3 years and change to have the Jeep paid off, then I'll be serious about aftermarket axels and next round of serious mods. I do rock crawling though for now not the type involving Chocolate Thunder in Jonhson valley 
but definety the one that scratches/dent steel armor and the like. Once she's paid off the natural progression will allow me to take it to that next level and I'll go straight to D60's with long arms and big meats.
but definety the one that scratches/dent steel armor and the like. Once she's paid off the natural progression will allow me to take it to that next level and I'll go straight to D60's with long arms and big meats.
Normally you’d be correct. But as I mentioned I have a source for a much cheaper cost (dealer price, not retail) which makes replacing the front axle the obvious choice for all the other benefits. And a friend is going to help me do the axle swap so no labor.
As far as the price you think I’d be able to find if I just shopped around, I got quotes from three different places around here for 4.88 regearing and elockers on both, and all of them were within a few hundred dollars of each other, around $5000
As far as needing a locker for “trail riding”, i’m not sure why you put it in quotes as though you imagine my trails as gravel roads with no obstacles. I’ve been going on some trails in the north Georgia mountains which are much more than just an easy ride. There have been several times when I did not go on the side trails that some other members did because I would not be able to get up the hill, through the mud, or whatever the obstacle was without true four-wheel-drive. I don’t even have limited slip differentials or anything like that.
Some of the people in the group I ride with have said they have broken axles on some of these, so it’s just a good precaution to go ahead and get rid of the D30.
I may not know as much as you, or most people on this forum, which is why I love having this forum as a source for information. Most other replies to my posts are normally helpful.
I guess I touched a nerve. No offense intended. I was just surprised by the math, but it sounds like you've done your research re costs of the various options. Being able to avoid paying for labor really helps.Normally you’d be correct. But as I mentioned I have a source for a much cheaper cost (dealer price, not retail) which makes replacing the front axle the obvious choice for all the other benefits. And a friend is going to help me do the axle swap so no labor.
As far as the price you think I’d be able to find if I just shopped around, I got quotes from three different places around here for 4.88 regearing and elockers on both, and all of them were within a few hundred dollars of each other, around $5000
As far as needing a locker for “trail riding”, i’m not sure why you put it in quotes as though you imagine my trails as gravel roads with no obstacles. I’ve been going on some trails in the north Georgia mountains which are much more than just an easy ride. There have been several times when I did not go on the side trails that some other members did because I would not be able to get up the hill, through the mud, or whatever the obstacle was without true four-wheel-drive. I don’t even have limited slip differentials or anything like that.
Some of the people in the group I ride with have said they have broken axles on some of these, so it’s just a good precaution to go ahead and get rid of the D30.
I may not know as much as you, or most people on this forum, which is why I love having this forum as a source for information. Most other replies to my posts are normally helpful.
Regarding "trail riding," I quoted it from your post. It could mean a lot of things, and your first post didn't elaborate as you now have done. If you think lockers would help you, then you should get them. Have fun with the upgrades!
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