Tires on Dana44???
- Thread starter COllllllOrado_JKRubi
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QuicksilverJK
Caught the Bug
Absolutely. Had I already had the Rubi 44 I would have geared, C gussets and go. If later down the road you decide that you need a stronger housing you can buy a PR44 housing and swap your internals.
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COllllllOrado_JKRubi
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Finally back on track here. Great advice, thank you. I think for piece of mind i'll keep thinking chromoly rear but nice to know i can probably lift, tire, gusset, gear, and wheel to get rolling. Work on internals just a little later. Gives hope back to 37" dreams. You think 37" will clear an ARB front bumper that's up swept in the front, which is what i currently have bolted on. It's not a total expose in the front. I am running wheel spacers currently.
HighwayTrout
Hooked
What do you mean finally back on track?! Quit being a pussy.
COllllllOrado_JKRubi
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:dont_tell:
WJCO
Meme King
Since my Chipotle comment got you so worked up, a Prius forum might be a better fit for you. At least you won't have to worry about tough decisions like axles and gussets, etc. You'll only have to decide whether you want plastic or recycled straws and whether or not you should tell everyone how your gluten-free diet is saving the generations to come.
JokerJ420
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JKDream
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Personal preference or maybe they don't want to wheel a $50,000+ vehicle?
WJCO
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JokerJ420
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WJCO
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Brute
Hooked
Both, lol. Plus this one has a rear axle gusset mod.
I'm going to have to look into that mod...
BaddestCross
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Lol. I'll admit that I thought rear gussets were a thing when I first got into all this. Jumping in to the Jeep mod world when you don't have an automotive background is pretty overwhelming. 
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fiend
Caught the Bug
There actually are quite a few truss kits available for the rear 44, from JCR, Synergy, Artec, and others. Not a “gusset” exactly, but one could be forgiven for confusing the terminology.
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BaddestCross
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This... I was confusing the two until I learned the vocabulary. Hell, I still get confused on camber and caster sometimes.
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COllllllOrado_JKRubi
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Definitely seen the trusses. One gent mentioned prob not necessary. I know it wouldn't hurt obviously. Thoughts there?
BaddestCross
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Not worth the money on factory axles. In fact, they could cause more issues. Especially if the installer doesn't know what they're doing. Same with sleeves.
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COllllllOrado_JKRubi
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That's what i originally thought about the gussets. Re-tempering metal can do more harm than help.
fiend
Caught the Bug
I think a truss, properly installed, could strengthen the axle. But unless you have a very experienced welder, there is downside risk to adding one (cracking your pumpkin, warping your axle, etc). Seems like most do without.
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