Before anyone starts telling me I don't need a truss, this topic isn't about whether or not I need one. The question I have is what negative things does having a front truss introduce (e.g. unnecessary weight, interference issues, etc.)?
Here's the scenario and reason I'm asking. A couple years ago a friend was cleaning out his barn in preparation for a move and gave me some parts for helping move a bunch of stuff. Those parts included the following:
- a functioning front trussed Rubicon 44 with stock gears and shafts.
- a functional extra front locker and pumps
- a NOS set of front and rear Superior axles
I wasn't planning to use these, largely due to the truss and added weight of the Dana 44. However, with parts shortages and costs being the way they are, I'm now thinking about installing them. With minimal cost and work I'll have a functioning front factory locker, with extra parts. This will pair nicely with the Rubicon rear I also have. Whoever installed the truss appears to have done a decent job of welding it in and everything looks to be okay. That said, am I adding more work/grief by installing the front axle with a truss?
Here's the scenario and reason I'm asking. A couple years ago a friend was cleaning out his barn in preparation for a move and gave me some parts for helping move a bunch of stuff. Those parts included the following:
- a functioning front trussed Rubicon 44 with stock gears and shafts.
- a functional extra front locker and pumps
- a NOS set of front and rear Superior axles
I wasn't planning to use these, largely due to the truss and added weight of the Dana 44. However, with parts shortages and costs being the way they are, I'm now thinking about installing them. With minimal cost and work I'll have a functioning front factory locker, with extra parts. This will pair nicely with the Rubicon rear I also have. Whoever installed the truss appears to have done a decent job of welding it in and everything looks to be okay. That said, am I adding more work/grief by installing the front axle with a truss?
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