Broken steering knuckle - Minitruck/cruiser? Does this happen? Also 80 TREs VS 1 ton

[Fromage]

I am looking at using front Toyota wheel ends on a custom front axle, with high steer and 30 spline longfields. It's for a Land-Rover with a Cummins TD and 325/85R16 Michelins. I don't wheel super hard but I do want it to be pretty bulletproof.

Has anyone seen instances of the knuckle or swivel ball breaking or cracking? The truck is actually pretty lightweight (practically no body, all aluminum) so I am guessing that the weight is similar to a 60 wagon, and a lot of people beat on 60 wagons with 38s so I figure I should be OK. Any rock crawlers broken this stuff?

Also, what's stronger - 80 series TREs or ES2010 Dodge 1 ton TREs? They look pretty similar size wise, the Toy ones look like they have more angle capability and Marlin arms come machined for them. I am thinking that they would be ideal, cost is pretty decent plus I cna order up custom lengths for my build.

Opinions?

Thanks for the help! Gotta breed some toy parts into the mutt.

 

[bustanutley]

Folks do break toyota knuckles and studs. Later style (mini/fj60) have larger bolt pattern and are stronger. Stud upgrades are out there (d44 studs, others?), and marlin has a new 6 bolt knuckle and arms that are coming out that should be very strong.

 

[woody]

I've busted one "stock" mini knuckle and have stripped studs on one of my current mini knuckles (and it's cryo-treated)

waiting patiently for the Marlin stuff to be available....

 

[Mace]

BTW, woody BEATS on his junk...


You will be fine..

 

[66fj40x2]

Just be sure torque the studs from time to time, for if your Woody, daily

 

[HI^C]

hold on,

which cummins?

I would not think about any toyota axle under a 6bt, thats alot of engine, 1000 lbs, even just daily driving, too much weight and it would be torture.

7/8 tre, but the are wider, dodge, ford, jeep, chevy (1 side) all make pretty close the same ends shortest overall length of the TRE is the best IMO.

 

[Eskimo]

Just be sure torque the studs from time to time, for if your Woody, daily

Every single day, haven't had a problem in years.

 

[wngrog]

hold on,

which cummins?

My money would be on a 4BT in a Rover. Pretty popular sway with those guys.

 

[ridgerunner]

My money would be on a 4BT in a Rover.

Hold on to your money....

J-L what happened to the Eaton front end? Or is it still an Eaton center section?