[wyomingben]

Had rear outer axle seals leaking on both my vehicles, decided to fix them both today. I own a '83 FJ60 (semi floating rear axle) and a '92 Ford F250 Diesel w/ full floating rear axle. The 60 axle was just as big in diameter as the F250. Sometimes (me at least) we need a little reminders of why we dump so much money into these old rigs. I love my 60!

[BEE-JAY42]

I hate to burst your bubble but you can't really directly compare axle size between a semi and full floating setup, semi floating have to handle not only the drive torque but also the load from the wheel, a full floating axle only has to transmit the drive torque, the hub bearings handle the load.

[wyomingben]

Can I compare it to my '84 CJ7 then?

[T-bones 60]

Originally Posted by wyomingben

Can I compare it to my '84 CJ7 then?

Is there a comparison? About 10 years ago before I bought my Cruiser I was lookin at Jeeps too. I did my homework and realized that the components under the Toyota's were about twice the size of everything on the Jeeps.

My justification for my decision came when my buddy with a Jeep crawled under my tank and just kept saying, "OMG look at the size of this and that".

[plumma]

in australia there is a common saying that the 60 is the toughest leaf sprung vehicle TOYOTA ever made. i have the 61, and i don't know of any other 4wd that comes with a laminated front diff from the factory, in australia anyway. its one downfall would have to be the rust, but it is 23 years old and with front and rear lockers, 35" tyres and that wonderful 12ht turbo diesel, i drive it just about anywhere
i reckon dints add character

[ntsqd]

I can vouch for the FF rear axle shaft being approximately the same OD as the semi-float rear axle shaft. Every new project on my 60 I find something else that impresses me. Why didn't I buy one sooner?

[BEE-JAY42]

A common saying about the 60 series being the toughest toyota??? I must of missed that one. I'm not sure how a saying like that would have started considering that the same basic drivetrain is in the late 40, 60 & early 70 series (with a few exceptions). Seeing that all of these models are very similar I think you'd be spilting hairs in trying to determine the "toughest".

[cruisedeisel]

who's got a stocker in all categories thats willing to go beat the crap outta them until the last ones standing.

the 80 series have bigger birfs up front but have the smaller 8" ring gear. the rear, disc brakes and fully/ semi floating axles.

did 40 series ever come with power steering? that could be an issue.

wheel base of the 60 will get hung up more than a 40.

all i know is that i've owned a 40 and a 60 and they both kicked some serious assssss

[cruiser88]

If you insist on domestic rears....go with a Dana 60.

If you will be going 38's or bigger with lockers or with a v-8 and hitting the rocks real hard.....go domestic Dana 60...14 bolt.


If you are not doing any of the above.....stay Toyota Maybe even go with Poly performance rear axles.

[TBIFJ40]

"the 60 will get hung up more than the 40" Maybe and maybe not. Longer wheelbases have their advantages, and the rear axle shafts in the 60/62 series are larger diameter than the 40s....