Axles for mudder on a budget?

[TexasA&Mblazer]

Hey, I am looking for axles for mainly a mud rig that I might do some minor rock crawling with. Would a D60 in front and a 14ff bolt in rear be strong enough for 38's? Thanks.

 

[daleearnhardt01]

More than adequate

 

[resurrected_jimmy]

those axles are plenty strong, but a D60 might throw that budget thing out the window

Gig 'em, FTAC '03

 

[TexasA&Mblazer]

So could I get away with two 14ff's?

 

[k5freak44]

no such thing as a front 14bff

i think youd be allright running a dana 44 or a 10 bolt (stock 1/2 ton) front axle if your going to see mostly mud. you might want to stay away from locking up the front to keep it in one piece

 

[TexasA&Mblazer]

Ahh sorry I just realized that....hmmm.

 

[resurrected_jimmy]

run a 1/2 ton axle up front if you can't afford the D60 yet and don't put a locker in it. I ran a 10 bolt for a while before i got a D60 and only broke 2 shafts on 38 swampers

 

[dirtwarrior17]

I'm guessing this rig will have a 10b up front.... if thats the case stick with the 10b until you can afford a d60 and d60 locker. If your LUCKY a d60 and locker will cost you $800. You might not need a d60 if you get some cromos and use your head, not your foot on the trail.

jam some cromos in the 10b, get a 14bff from a yard, buy a lockright for the 14bff and call it a day.