desertrunner
Active Member
so with my wife's car getting payed off and me getting a raise here in 2 months, she has given me the green light to start researching the next step of my build and im looking for some help with my pros / cons list and best bang for my buck without breaking the bank
background i have a 12 2 dr sport 6 speed with the 3.21 gears 33s and a rubi t case on 4dr springs non DD
overall goal is to get this thing on 37s but thats going to be phase 3 of the build much later
current thoughts in my head 4.56s or 4.88s for gears (im thinking the 4.88s are going to be a bit too big for the 33s which i am going to have to live with for a while and i would like to still cruise at hwy speed for trips like getting out to Moab) and my personal preference would be electronic lockers (im familiar with the pros and cons on the E locker vs air)
First thought Rubi Axles roughly $3500
about the only pro i see for those is i get the E lockers and 3.73s or 4.10 or if i get lucky find a set someone put new gears in. And 32 spline rear shafts
cons: still looking at putting more money into them for bigger gears and risk a bent front housing when i go to 37s and then spending money twice for a front axle
2: PR44 configured with E locker and 4.56s my quote from Dynatrac was $5300 + cost of locker gears and set up for my stock rear ($7000 ish total)
Pros: solid set up IMO for the 33s and 37s, 4.56 gears and E locker i want
Cons: still have to buy the parts and either pay for set up or attempt my own gear set up for the rear. also still have the 30 spline shafts in the rear (unless there is a 35 spline E locker im not aware of???)
3: Dyanatrac trail leader pack $6500 + gear set up for the rear, and air compressor ($7600 ish total)
Pros: same as 2 for strength with 33s and 37s, 35 spline rear shafts
Cons: not all bad or deal breaker by any means but just my thoughts, gotta run ARB lockers which means added cost for the compressor and a less preferred locker type. Also per the package i have to get the 4.88s, once again not all bad just think they are a bit much for 33s
Also with the 35 spline shafts what becomes my weak link in the rear??? R&P? stock drive shaft?
4: Dynatrac 44/60 pack $10,600
Pros: strength, Preferred E lockers, Complete bolt up set with added perks of pro grips and gears set up
Cons: Price is the big one not sure how long it would take me to come up with that kinda cash, and 4.88s (once again not a deal breaker)
Other thing to consider that i havent started looking into is drive shafts as of right now i dont see a reason to ditch the stock shafts until i have to and when i do i would be most likely got for 1350s which is added cost for later or maybe now depending on axle set up i choose.
Well those are the 4 options currently on my mind if anyone has any other combinations i havent thought of or added pros and cons for the 4 i have come up with, the input is appreciated :thumb:
background i have a 12 2 dr sport 6 speed with the 3.21 gears 33s and a rubi t case on 4dr springs non DD
overall goal is to get this thing on 37s but thats going to be phase 3 of the build much later
current thoughts in my head 4.56s or 4.88s for gears (im thinking the 4.88s are going to be a bit too big for the 33s which i am going to have to live with for a while and i would like to still cruise at hwy speed for trips like getting out to Moab) and my personal preference would be electronic lockers (im familiar with the pros and cons on the E locker vs air)
First thought Rubi Axles roughly $3500
about the only pro i see for those is i get the E lockers and 3.73s or 4.10 or if i get lucky find a set someone put new gears in. And 32 spline rear shafts
cons: still looking at putting more money into them for bigger gears and risk a bent front housing when i go to 37s and then spending money twice for a front axle
2: PR44 configured with E locker and 4.56s my quote from Dynatrac was $5300 + cost of locker gears and set up for my stock rear ($7000 ish total)
Pros: solid set up IMO for the 33s and 37s, 4.56 gears and E locker i want
Cons: still have to buy the parts and either pay for set up or attempt my own gear set up for the rear. also still have the 30 spline shafts in the rear (unless there is a 35 spline E locker im not aware of???)
3: Dyanatrac trail leader pack $6500 + gear set up for the rear, and air compressor ($7600 ish total)
Pros: same as 2 for strength with 33s and 37s, 35 spline rear shafts
Cons: not all bad or deal breaker by any means but just my thoughts, gotta run ARB lockers which means added cost for the compressor and a less preferred locker type. Also per the package i have to get the 4.88s, once again not all bad just think they are a bit much for 33s
Also with the 35 spline shafts what becomes my weak link in the rear??? R&P? stock drive shaft?
4: Dynatrac 44/60 pack $10,600
Pros: strength, Preferred E lockers, Complete bolt up set with added perks of pro grips and gears set up
Cons: Price is the big one not sure how long it would take me to come up with that kinda cash, and 4.88s (once again not a deal breaker)
Other thing to consider that i havent started looking into is drive shafts as of right now i dont see a reason to ditch the stock shafts until i have to and when i do i would be most likely got for 1350s which is added cost for later or maybe now depending on axle set up i choose.
Well those are the 4 options currently on my mind if anyone has any other combinations i havent thought of or added pros and cons for the 4 i have come up with, the input is appreciated :thumb: