D44 upgrade?

[468k5]

just wondering if you guys think these would be worth trying. Trying to make a 44 as strong as I can(afford).
I know I'll hear about how I should get a 60, but I'm trying prove to people that you can build a strong 44.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8045440915&fromMakeTrack=true
sorry forgot to add link! lol

 

[MTBLAZER89]

What worth trying?

 

[HarryH3]

I know I'll hear about how I should get a 60, but I'm trying prove to people that you can build a strong 44.

Several people on here have already tried to prove that. All they proved was that they spent WAY too much money on the 44, upgrading axle shafts and U-joints. Once those parts were made from expensive unobtanium, and were damn near unbreakable, the ring and pinion would fail. All they did was move the weak link to a more expensive part to replace...

 

[Burt4x4]

My D44 is about as built as you can get. I use Warn hub fuses to put the 'weak link' out to the hubs so it is an easy trail repair if needed..that and using a posi alows internal slippage so things don't bind up and break so easily...now I have the BBC and haven't got much seat time with that engine so time will tell if my built D44 can still survive I am not a 'Hardcore rockcrawler' so until I granade my D44 it will stay there. D60 definatly works better if you want to follow some of thease truggy guys on the hardcore stuff...I just watchum and offer a line if needed...then head back to camp still in one piece
Took me many years to upgrade as I only upgraded as I broke stuff.
Warn C-molly shafts
CTMs
Power-Lok
Rock Rod
Dana Spicer R&P
Warn Prem. Hubs w/fuse rings
Rock rash diff guard
All bearings are Made in the U.S.A ( never use China crap)
Too keep all this alive and well driver skill is needed...still working on that one hahahhaa

 

[tarussell]

There is no doubt that a D44 can be built strong but it is limited to how strong and what that is being compared to .
I am real strong compared to a little girl but I am weak as hell compared to the Gov. of California . I don't mean to sound like a samrt a$$ just saying that a D44 has its limitations at its highest point of build up. If your wheeling/driving style does not exceed that than a built D44 is a fantastic option over a heavt D60.

Tom

 

[Burt4x4]

"If your wheeling/driving style does not exceed that than a built D44 is a fantastic option over a heavt D60."

Well said