twotwentyswift
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Well kids I'm back, let's see what you came up with...
TrueHi9 wrote
Ctowery wrote
And Welndmn wrote,
That quote pretty much speaks for itself dosen't it.
OK, after considering all the facts I guess you guys are right. If I take a stock 9"... and replace the 3rd member with a TruHi 9 or one of Currie's high pinion centers..... and then I get a beefed up aftermarket housing... and then I put in some 35 spline axle shafts ....I'll have one kick but axle................but wait a second. Didn't I just replace EVERY part?
That's really all I was trying to tell you all along and this thing took on a life of it's own due to a insecure school kid. He said "you need to read more" and when I layed out some facts he got defensive and the name calling started, It was "cupcake" as I recall. Unless of course that was a "term of endearment". He is afterall, from central California.
Can't say it hasn't been entertaining though. And since the mags run the "axle comparison" article about twice a year you obviously found out they all say pretty much the same things. Guess that's why nobody came up with any articles to the contrary except for some leads on some nice aftermarket parts to replace stock components.
My point was, and still is, that the Dana 60 is overall a stronger axle than the 9 and takes alot less money to make trail worthy. The small carrier bearings of the 9 limits you to 31 spline shafts which obviously limits the tire size you can run unless you go to a pricey aftermarket piece. Pretty simple really. I don't expect you all to run out and buy Dana 60's. Nothing wrong with being a purist. Like I said earlier, the 9 is a great axle for the average wheeler, they just aren't the ultimate rock crawlin axle without spending a boat load of money on them. The 609 definately had the "cool factor" going for it, but I'd have a hard time justifying spending that kind of $ when the 60 is it's equal for a fraction of the price. I am a firm believer in experience. I seek out other people who have it and I learn from them. The Pat Gremillion's, the Karl Bradley's, the Jim Creel's etc. It saves me alot of time, trouble and money. JMO
TrueHi9 wrote
Funny, I couldn't find any quote, or any mention of the Dana 60 at all. Just a place that sells aftermarket housings for the 9".... Gee, now why would they need to sell those..... And for that matter, why did you need to replace the 3rd member with a TrueHi 9?Here's a quote from a winning comp team that has run both.
http://www.spidertrax.com/s.nl;jsess...2&category=961
Ctowery wrote
So you found it necessary to replace the 3rd member with the Hi9 thus loosing the strong part of the 9 inch (the ring and pinion) and getting the 8.8's. And then you proceed to tell us that of all the axles out there you chose the Dana 60 outers to build your front. Hmmmm.Boy I really don't know what to say ....but I will give it a go......I wasn't agreeing with you at all..quite the opposite in fact.. I have a Hi9 inthe rear and I am putting a 609 in the front. Only advantage a 60 has is the outers..frt or rear usage.....sorry!
You should have listened to your daddy man.Like dad always said..better to keep quite and be thought a fool that to speak and prove it
And Welndmn wrote,
Yes, stock housings are weak, that why they build aftermarket ones.
That quote pretty much speaks for itself dosen't it.
OK, after considering all the facts I guess you guys are right. If I take a stock 9"... and replace the 3rd member with a TruHi 9 or one of Currie's high pinion centers..... and then I get a beefed up aftermarket housing... and then I put in some 35 spline axle shafts ....I'll have one kick but axle................but wait a second. Didn't I just replace EVERY part?
That's really all I was trying to tell you all along and this thing took on a life of it's own due to a insecure school kid. He said "you need to read more" and when I layed out some facts he got defensive and the name calling started, It was "cupcake" as I recall. Unless of course that was a "term of endearment". He is afterall, from central California.
Can't say it hasn't been entertaining though. And since the mags run the "axle comparison" article about twice a year you obviously found out they all say pretty much the same things. Guess that's why nobody came up with any articles to the contrary except for some leads on some nice aftermarket parts to replace stock components.
My point was, and still is, that the Dana 60 is overall a stronger axle than the 9 and takes alot less money to make trail worthy. The small carrier bearings of the 9 limits you to 31 spline shafts which obviously limits the tire size you can run unless you go to a pricey aftermarket piece. Pretty simple really. I don't expect you all to run out and buy Dana 60's. Nothing wrong with being a purist. Like I said earlier, the 9 is a great axle for the average wheeler, they just aren't the ultimate rock crawlin axle without spending a boat load of money on them. The 609 definately had the "cool factor" going for it, but I'd have a hard time justifying spending that kind of $ when the 60 is it's equal for a fraction of the price. I am a firm believer in experience. I seek out other people who have it and I learn from them. The Pat Gremillion's, the Karl Bradley's, the Jim Creel's etc. It saves me alot of time, trouble and money. JMO
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