Beefed up Dana 30???

CharlieK

CharlieK

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My first plan was to swap out my Dana 30 for a 44. I do some wheeling, but nothing crazy at this point. I have just ordered my ARB lockers to go with my 488 gears. I am currently running 35's but plan on going with 37's when I can. I have read several other posts that talk about just beefing the Dana 30. I have looked at the EVO Magnum 44 kit sleeves and gussets. So I guess my question is since I won't be doing hard core wheeling at this point, do I beef up the 30 or wait and get the 44? If I do beef up the 30 any suggestions what I should use?
 
Flatattack

Flatattack

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I gave my D30 the EVO treatment along with Synergy ball joints . I'm happy with the result. I feel pretty comfortable running my 35's here in flat land Florida.
 
BBG

BBG

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CharlieK said:
My first plan was to swap out my Dana 30 for a 44. I do some wheeling, but nothing crazy at this point. I have just ordered my ARB lockers to go with my 488 gears. I am currently running 35's but plan on going with 37's when I can. I have read several other posts that talk about just beefing the Dana 30. I have looked at the EVO Magnum 44 kit sleeves and gussets. So I guess my question is since I won't be doing hard core wheeling at this point, do I beef up the 30 or wait and get the 44? If I do beef up the 30 any suggestions what I should use?
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D30 are fine I say wheel on them until you brake um ...... my wife has been wheel hers for over a year now...... We go wheeling twice a month she and she's a lot harder on her jeep than me hasn't broke anything yet and that's with out gussets or sleeves on 35's .......

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BBG

BBG

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Just save for those pr44's until then:thumbup:

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cozdude

cozdude

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Atch said:
I'd suggest just doing gussets on your D30 and start saving for a PR44.
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I totally agree with what atch said. Just do some gussets and save for a PR44. That's what I'm currently doing.


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David1tontj

David1tontj

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Don't waste money with sleeves. My brother sleeved his 44 and it still bent. On 35s and he thought he was being nice to it.. I say gussets and save for pr44


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David1tontj

David1tontj

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I don't think you mentioned if it was a Tj or jk.. Big difference. My opinion was for jk


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Atch

Atch

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David1tontj said:
I don't think you mentioned if it was a Tj or jk.. Big difference. My opinion was for jk


My ride- 2001 power wheel, 11" plastic tires, upgraded battery, boat sides, custom bumpers, tow hooks, new paint.
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His profile says he has a jk
 
Tranquillity

Tranquillity

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I'd just do C gusset it and would save for anything more HD, like a PR44. In fact that's what I'm doing. No point in bulletproofing a D30 when your R&P will still be your weak point.
 
OverlanderJK

OverlanderJK

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hdawgn40 said:
D30 are fine I say wheel on them until you brake um ...... my wife has been wheel hers for over a year now...... We go wheeling twice a month she and she's a lot harder on her jeep than me hasn't broke anything yet and that's with out gussets or sleeves on 35's .......

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How hard is hard? My c's are bent and I have had c gussets.
 
Webe

Webe

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I currently have a D30 on 35's. Both times out I have busted my ring & pinon. First time out I also twisted my drive line. Second time out I also bent my chrome molly shafts. I was even taking it easy too. Well if 4ft of snow is taking it easy anyways. I'm currently driving with the front gutted out while saving for the PR44.
 
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