Christo is amazing, and also a little insane/genius at the same time. 
Chromoly Birfs Installed
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sleeoffroad
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> How was the condition of the housing (knucle housing) after a test like this?
Was not pretty I can assure you of that.
> Do you see any scoring at all in the inner housing?
Yes,
> What were the conditions under which this "destructive test" was executed?
Stuck on Hall Johns in South Dakota. That would be the time that I broke 5 birfields in two days in about 30 yards of trail.
> What type of torque?
Stock 1FZFE, 40" tires, 5.29 gears.
Was not pretty I can assure you of that.
> Do you see any scoring at all in the inner housing?
Yes,
> What were the conditions under which this "destructive test" was executed?
Stuck on Hall Johns in South Dakota. That would be the time that I broke 5 birfields in two days in about 30 yards of trail.
> What type of torque?
Stock 1FZFE, 40" tires, 5.29 gears.
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sleeoffroad said:
Dang! That birf looks like it litterally exploded!! i stand corrected about someone breaking a bell housing
Wow!
Definetly added to the list. 
Now where did I put that fawkin' money?
Now where did I put that fawkin' money?
sleeoffroad said:
Hall Johns, where is that? Some where out West maybe in the Badlands?
zipastro said:
Ever heard of the Dakota Territory Challenge?
Also the Black Hills Cruiser Classic? I think it's the same place with trails like Upper and Lower Buzzworm.
R
robbie
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Well I did the same with 2 of the new fields(non heavy duty) before christo, the bells exploded the same way, I went back to stock toyota. remember that chrom moly is softer(can with stand more flex before braking though) but will not wear as long as the stock toyota. So in a full time rig you may wear them out faster than a stock birfield. I would think that if you do have not problems and are running less than 35 inch tire a stock one is the way to go, but if you are running bigger tires then 35 and is not a daily driver or you run locking hubs and do not run the front axles all the time it might be a great way to go(longfields that is). will save over 350 dollars a pair over stock prices. good luck either way. later robbie
