I'm wondering the same, I did JK44's but am still interested in other non-Dana 60 options because I don't think i have the HP to think about D60s+40's. i was wondering a fab 9 would be lighter / smaller than a 60? Basically ideal for me would be JK44 currie center casting with Dana 60 kingpin outers.
I don't have numbers for weight, but I talked to Currie today and they said the 9" is definitely lighter. It also provides 1" additional clearance over the 60. There were a few other pros as well. On the negative side, the front only has a 1/2 ton outer. This isn't a big deal, because I don't ever see running anything bigger than a 37" tire, which the 9" would handle.
Couldn’t you run a 9 in the rear and a tj 44 in the front with 5.38s?One down side is you have to run 9's front and rear I guess. They have standard Dana Gear ratios like 5.13 or 5.38
Meant to say "don't have!"Couldn’t you run a 9 in the rear and a tj 44 in the front with 5.38s?
I haven’t heard bad stuff about the hi9 - but those I know who have it don’t abuse their rigs as well so I’m not sure.I may be completely wrong here and I hope somebody corrects me if I am but my understanding is that most if not all fabricated 9” high pinions use an 8.8 ring gear. And I have read about the true hi9 that uses an actual 9” ring has problems with the ring gear cracking.
I’m not trying to sway somebody away from running a 9, in fact I would love to run 9’s in my rig just wondering if anyone else has heard about these issues.
I may be completely wrong here and I hope somebody corrects me if I am but my understanding is that most if not all fabricated 9” high pinions use an 8.8 ring gear. And I have read about the true hi9 that uses an actual 9” ring has problems with the ring gear cracking.
I’m not trying to sway somebody away from running a 9, in fact I would love to run 9’s in my rig just wondering if anyone else has heard about these issues.
Don’t JK’s use an 8.8 ring gear?I may be completely wrong here and I hope somebody corrects me if I am but my understanding is that most if not all fabricated 9” high pinions use an 8.8 ring gear. And I have read about the true hi9 that uses an actual 9” ring has problems with the ring gear cracking.
I’m not trying to sway somebody away from running a 9, in fact I would love to run 9’s in my rig just wondering if anyone else has heard about these issues.
Yeah there used to be a local forum with some “Gleed Boyz”, Blane I think was his name and he had a flatty buggy he built (pretty nice) and had some problems with the true Hi9, I read some more into the issue since my brother wants some for his early bronco. Still don’t know but still like themI haven’t heard bad stuff about the hi9 - but those I know who have it don’t abuse their rigs as well so I’m not sure.
I think so, but a fabled 9 should have stronger knuckles and tubes, but don’t know for sure. But for the rear ford 8.8’s??? I know there’s some fab work. I’ve been torn between an L.P and H.P. 9 thinking about this for some time because of all this but until I bust my 44 to an unrepairable state, I don’t care too muchDon’t JK’s use an 8.8 ring gear?
One down side is you have to run 9's front and rear I guess. They dont have standard Dana Gear ratios like 5.13 or 5.38
Are you already 9 inch in the rear?They do have a 5.14, which would be close enough to 5.13 to rub. They also have a 5.29 option, which would work better for me. However, this would drive me towards a 9 front and rear.
Are you already 9 inch in the rear?