1 ton questions.

[hammermachine]

The truck I just bought has 1 ton axles. What is the good and bad of these monsters? Are there any special needs of maintinance required?

 

[Hossbaby50]

The good is that they are pretty strong. The 14bff rear is pretty much bombproof and the D60 front is pretty stout even stock. The D60 is also very $$$ if you buy it by itself. $1000 or more is normal for a D60 in stock form and ok shape. In stock form the D60 can handle 38-40" tires pretty well even under hard use. There weak spot is the 30 spline stubs and hubs. They can be upgraded to 30 spline chromoly or 35 spline and you have an axle that is good up to 44" tires under heavy use. It still might break but it is going to take some work to do it. A 14bff is good to 44's stock.

The downside is they are HEAVY. They are both about 550 lbs each. They also have less ground clearence then the lighter stuff but that is the tradeoff for having alot stronger axles. You can shave both axles to help with ground clearence.

Harley

 

[K5er4Life]

none more than any other axle thats out there, be happy you are 90 percent further than alot of people want to be with their trucks.

 

[hammermachine]

Thanks that's good to know.

 

[hammermachine]

tow hooks / anchor points

Does anybody know of a good way to create/ install anchor points/ tow points for the front of a K5?

 

[mouse]

My opinion for tow points is to build/buy a beefy winch bumper and have attach points for 3/4 inch D-rings. The stock tow hooks are not really strong and will bend or break if you use them regularly.

Post up some pics of your rig when you can.

 

[Leper]

Does anybody know of a good way to create/ install anchor points/ tow points for the front of a K5?

If you stay with a stock bumper, cut 2 holes in it and weld a 3/4" piece of plate to the frame and cut a hole in it for a shackle.