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ncardiff
12-03-2008, 07:56 PM
What are the real limitations of our d44's? i have a 79' Cherokee and ultimately i want to run 37x14.50's under it... im just wondering what kind of problems i may run into with the axles?
JERSEY JOE
12-03-2008, 08:06 PM
Dana 44's hold up well in stock J- trucks with up to 33's in casual off roading. Anything bigger or more serious in the off roading world is asking for trouble. I am running a J-20 front dana 44 in the front of my CJ with 37 Krawlers but it's got alloy axles good joints ect. Cj's are a lot lighter.

I would plan on going to front 60's then. Lots of folks here have done it and could give you a detailed list of things you will need. It's not as bad as you might think. You will also have to convert to a spring over axle set-up.
bushwood44
12-03-2008, 08:16 PM
Yep.most on here say 33's are about the limit, 35's your gonna break something unless you take it easy.
ncardiff
12-04-2008, 07:43 PM
yeah... i kinda figured 35's would be pushing the limits... i just always see the pics of "RiverBeast" and its on like 39's or bigger and that looks like a 44 front to me???
bushwood44
12-04-2008, 08:10 PM
I don't know what axles it had,but I've seen people run some big tires with 1/2 ton axles around here.They mostly just play in the mud or just ride around with big tires for the looks of them.
jeepjerry
12-04-2008, 08:26 PM
Yeah they would be fine for muddin and light trail running, but wouldnt hold up running them hard.
ncardiff
12-04-2008, 08:42 PM
yeah well mud is typically what i play in but occasionally the trails around here lead to some krawling and hill climbs... i guess if im easy with my right foot i can probably make the 44's last til i find my 1-tons....
pineymike
12-05-2008, 03:27 AM
Run 'um till they break,You'll be suprised how long they last!
El Jefe
12-05-2008, 10:36 AM
yeah... i kinda figured 35's would be pushing the limits... i just always see the pics of "RiverBeast" and its on like 39's or bigger and that looks like a 44 front to me???

those axles got bent too.

Ive been running 35's on my 44's for a couple of years. Now got a 14 bolt but keeping the front 44. but Im pretty easy on the throttle. I am gonna get a front 60 one day, just a matter of when the funds for it get alotted from the wife.