Good start to a budget buggy?

[BELMONT148]

Has anyone thought about building a budget, lightweight buggy on 35's using the new Mopar full axle assemblies. Looks like a lot of bang for the buck. Once you swith the drive flange and cut off all the brackets should me pretty sweet. You will have to look past the wierd 5 on 5 wheel pattern thoughand 66" WMS:WMS. But for $1400, an electric locked 4.11 geared high pinion dana 44 front axle with disc brakes and high steer arms is a steal.

Mopar Performance Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Model 44 Front Axle Assembly and Other Jeep Parts and Jeep Accessories by 4 Wheel Drive Hardware


There is also a matching rear for $1300

Mopar Performance Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Model 44 Rear Axle Assembly and Other Jeep Parts and Jeep Accessories by 4 Wheel Drive Hardware


Jeremy

 

[Mace]

And will snap like a twig nicely..

The rubicon guys are swapping those out all the time.

Get a D60 for less than that and run it.

 

[Tapage]

And will snap like a twig nicely..

The rubicon guys are swapping those out all the time.

They pop even in 35" .. ?

 

[bustanutley]

fully agree with mace, I would not touch a d44

 

[GLTHFJ60]

My bud has a ZJ with a 2" lift and 31's, and the d44 under his rig has destroyed its universals twice. Both times was on road too.

 

[yzftaco]

I thought you quit this bitch??

Had to give you a little grief...

 

[BELMONT148]

YZFtaco, can't you read into the sarcasm.

Jeremy

 

[yzftaco]

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

My bud has a ZJ with a 2" lift and 31's, and the d44 under his rig has destroyed its universals twice. Both times was on road too.

Your buddy doesn't have a front D44 under his ZJ unless he swapped it in there

Some of them had aluminum D44 rears, but they don't have universals.

 

[Tapage]

fully agree with mace, I would not touch a d44

I saw plenty of Rubicons with 35" - 36" range tires around there .. but sure they pop on rocks, not usually in mud or yes ?

 

[ranger]

Like I said yuppies..............(rolleyes)

 

[Mace]

I saw plenty of Rubicons with 35" - 36" range tires around there .. but sure they pop on rocks, not usually in mud or yes ?

Mud is a lot easier than rocks on components..

 

[Tapage]

Mud is a lot easier than rocks on components..

Sure on that, interesting to see how far they can go in mud with those axles ..

 

[Isotel]

To their credit, the JK D44 Rubi Shafts are beffier that the TJ's.. i think the rear are 32 spline, and the front are 32 spline outers, they also beefed up their U-joints.

I still think you could build a Yota Axle for Similar money, but alot of work, and Used parts Vs. New

35's Tops with some Money in Beefing up some things.. it would be cool for a Sami on 35's or something!