Rubicon88
TJ Addict
One will come available when you're not gung ho on it.
That's always the best time to buy
Is it worth putting ARB air locker on Dana 35 and Dana 30?
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Rubicon88
TJ Addict
To add...
Why not just add a selectable locker to the 30 until you find the 44 you're looking for.
Perhaps your shop is giving you a break if you do both at once (we would)
But...if you're a loyal customer they will give you a deal when the time comes for the rear locker. (We would)
You seem to have it burned in the brain you need a 44...
I think you'll second guess yourself if you go forth using the 35.
Just a thought
Why not just add a selectable locker to the 30 until you find the 44 you're looking for.
Perhaps your shop is giving you a break if you do both at once (we would)
But...if you're a loyal customer they will give you a deal when the time comes for the rear locker. (We would)
You seem to have it burned in the brain you need a 44...
I think you'll second guess yourself if you go forth using the 35.
Just a thought
If you have a welding shop supply store near you, you can get your CO2 filled.
My 20 lb tank will fill tires for years.
My 20 lb tank will fill tires for years.
I made my own CO2 tank for around $190 or so. I bought a 10 lb. aluminum CO2 tank online for around $100 from an online beverage parts distributor, a CO2 regulator for around $50, and the rest of the parts in my local Home Depot and hardware store.
I just discovered Amazon now has the tanks for $105 including free shipping. Make sure to get one with a handle like this one shows.... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086XKB46F/?tag=wranglerorg-20
This regulator would be perfect and comes already set up. I had to build mine up to be like this one... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081S7YYPC/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Neither of those were on Amazon when I built mine so it's easier now.
I can fill up all four of my 35x12.50R15 probably four times, maybe five. So that's 16-20 35" tires going from 8 to 25 psi.
Nice. That was a good bit more than I was expecting. I have the Kilby's on board air system. It works fine but I think the tank is quicker. And with that kind of refill range, it's a real consideration. I'm at about 5-8 minutes a refill per tire. When it's late January in Johnson Valley you feel every minute. lol
I use my single ARB compressor to air up my 33s. It takes about a minute and a half per tire to go from 15psi to 32psi.
That higher rated compressor is not the standard small ARB compressor most commonly installed with their lockers.
I installed a Kilby kit into my previous TJ using a York F210 compressor sourced locally for $30. I'm sure it put out about the same volume and refilled my tires just as quickly as my present CO2 tank does. I miss that York and that Jeep (stolen).
I made sure all my York fittings and hose were 3/8" I.D. so it could produce its full potential CFM capability. Perhaps yours has an unnoticed 1/4" fitting or two mixed in somewhere that slightly reduces its potential output CFM slowing it a bit?
Agreed, I have one on my 2000, not what you want to air up with. If they have a larger one that would help.
I have the high output compressor not the double one. Like the mentioned above, I can go from 10-25psi in around 2 min. per tire. I’m ok with hanging out and waiting 8 minutes, maybe enjoy the views, a beer, or a snack.
Arb does offer three different compressors. A small one for only lockers, a high output that allows you to inflate tires and a high performance one that is basically doubles the high output. When I got my f/r arb’s installed, arb was offering a free compressor upgrade so I got the middle performance one for free.
Afishinado
New Member
Subscribed. Going to have some upgrades done over the coming winter. Didn't know the 30/35's were capable enough to retain.
Built right the 30/35 combo can certainly handle 35’s. Bigger than that, not so much - but then you are opening up another whole can of worms…
Without a locker Dana 35 can handle going offroad with 33's. If you want inside that Dana 35 or you want to run 35's, you need to install a Super 35 kit with 30 spline 1541H axle shafts.
The front Dana 30 can handle 35's stock, but it needs replacement 4340 axle shafts, 27 spline is fine, to also run a locker.
Gunnersmate
TJ Enthusiast
Just an Fyi shit breaks when and where is not up to you just remember when it does break it wont be in your driveway, it will be some where that is a major PIA at night, or in the mud, or the snow or the scorching heat, or the rain, there will be fire ants biting your ass, there wont be cell service, you will run out of beer, you wont have the right tools, this includes all of the following 30's, 35s, 44's 50's 60's and final drives on dozers, did I mention fire ants.
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Afishinado
New Member
Thanks much, going to do some shopping... I will get the work done this early in the fall after the local rallys are done.
Plan is:
I'd like to end up with 4:10's (I think) have 3.08's now I'm told, she really drags on the grades. Also want to get lockers, and go from the 31's to 33's, have 3" lift now, hoping that's enough to accommodate the tires. Also thinking a skid plate for the new oil pan, my oil pan is pretty beat up, now pump oil out of it.. All help is appreciated!
if you're definitely going to 33s you might want to rethink that, depending on your transmission, if you have a 5 speed consider 4.56 or 4.88s. I'm not sure which ratio works best for auto transmissions.
3 inches of lift should work for 33s provided you have added the appropriate bump stops. Most will recommend 4 inches for 33s however.
Definitely add an oil pan skid if you have any intention of traveling over rocks