Cotnballs2000
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All the specs. I ran RockJock44s with ARB lockers and 4.88 gears on my JK and love them.
https://www.currieenterprises.com/currie-44-tj-front-axle
I tweaked the numbers (RPM and MPH) a bit in 5.13's left and 5.38's right. Not a lot of difference.
My LJ has 5.13's and a Rockjock 44 because I didn't add the new axles at the same time and I had a rear 44 with 5.13's. I don't mind the 42RLE, I also live in the midwest so it's pretty flat here. 5.38's are the best choice but the 44 is not so you have to pick your poison.
I'd go with a 30 of either flavor and build it. Then when you decide you want 37's or larger get 60's.
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I think that’s a very sensible approach. A HP30 can get the job done nicely until you absolutely need to go bigger.
X2, and so can the LP Dana 30 with up to and including 35's for even very difficult trails with just a couple upgrades.
Hp30s are cheap and plentiful. If 5.13s are your gear choice, then that is the route I would go.
Allows for less pinion angle and a tummy tuck while maintaining castor, if you get the knuckles from an 86 Cherokee they also allow for a bbk if you use explorer rotors and the 1500 ram dual piston calipers…
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Gross. I cannot get excited about a low pinion in the rocks.
Interesting - I've not heard of that method of bbk. What is the minimum rim size for that setup?
Mine did fine in/on the rocks without issue, though certainly a HP is a better choice.
This. I doubt you could tell the difference. Plus the 30 will have better clearance!
I might be able to talk myself into the 44 if I was spending someone else's money. No way if I paying for it.
They used to be. I looked for one for months here and couldn't find one. Fortunately, I ultimately found and entire 99 XJ and am pulling one from there.
And lighter weight. I can pick up a 30 by myself, but can't say the same for a 44!
It’s on rme4x4.com for all of the specs in the tech section, I don’t want to take away from Blaine’s kit, just another option if you’re looking for something to play with
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Thank you all for the input. Strongly leaning towards avoiding the Currie44 and going Rubi44 for the 5.38s.
This is my daily after all, and I’ve had poor experience with being undergeared in other brand of 4x4 (roughly the equivalent of running 35s on 3.07s on a TJ
), so I want all the gear I can get!
Thank you all for the input. Strongly leaning towards avoiding the Currie44 and going Rubi44 for the 5.38s.
This is my daily after all, and I’ve had poor experience with being undergeared in other brand of 4x4 (roughly the equivalent of running 35s on 3.07s on a TJ
), so I want all the gear I can get!
@Duck Doctor @06lj @Jerry Bransford @B00mb00m
Thank you all for the input. Strongly leaning towards avoiding the Currie44 and going Rubi44 for the 5.38s.
This is my daily after all, and I’ve had poor experience with being undergeared in other brand of 4x4 (roughly the equivalent of running 35s on 3.07s on a TJ
If you're thinking of running a low pinion front axle then the other Dana 44 to look at is from the 1980 & newer Wagoneer. It's 61" WMS and has larger ball joints than a TJ axle. Yes you have to weld on all the brackets but it's a option.
Stock it's a 6x5.5 bolt pattern but you can swap it out for a 5x5.5 BP.
Stronger axle tubes also. There were a few years that used a axle disconnect that you'd want to avoid.
Just another option to think about. It would be the same as the HP44 that Nate's running only a LP instead.
How weak? Like too weak for the Hammers? I've not seen many reports of failed knuckles.
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