dana 60

[K5-newf]

I got one that i need to lug home but i need to make it lighter so i can carry it in the back of a s10 4cyl. I dont want to have to strip it down all the way and i am planing on making 2 trips because i got some other parts i need to grab
Whats the best way to do this and does anyone have any suggestions

 

[GotBoykins]

An s10 should be able to carry a d60. I have hauled more than that in yotas and rangers with no problems.

If you do have to strip it, you may as well rebuild it while your at it.

 

[CDA 455]

I got one that i need to lug home but i need to make it lighter so i can carry it in the back of a s10 4cyl. I dont want to have to strip it down all the way and i am planing on making 2 trips because i got some other parts i need to grab
Whats the best way to do this and does anyone have any suggestions

I say take the complete knockle assemblies off so you end up with three parts of the axle.

 

[K5-newf]

well the s10 box is little rusty and i plan on rebuilding of the winter but i dont want to take it part and leave it in pieces and chance loosing parts yeah but i taking the knuckles and all the steering stuff off, How hard is it to take the knucles off with a basic hand tools and rust check. Its on the truck and thats all i have is a basic socket set and rust check.

 

[b454rat]

I carried one in my S-10 Blazer. Keep it together, this way you won't loose any parts.

 

[vortec]

how far? i'd try it if it's not too far. my friend's 2001 s10 with the ZQ8 package can't haul ANYTHING. snapped a spring when he tried to take home his 5.3L v8. i stuck it in the back of my c1500 and barely knew it was there. if you have the regular suspension, you'll probably have a better chance than him.

 

[sarasotausmc]

I carried 14bff and 10b in my S10 with no problems.

x2 on leaving it together.

 

[K5-newf]

its not so much the being a small truck its also underpowered and is high milage and its about 1 and half drive at 80km I think i will just take the knuckles of it for now just to be safe, The trip dont bother me because i gotta bring furniture out to a cabin my parents bought, and thats how i stumbled across them.

 

[stockk5]

eh i still say together. my buddies s10 was a 1983 w/ a 4banger in it at 202,000miles... just a mess to get knuckles off w/ hand tools cuz rust suckss...

 

[abig85]

if that truck cant handle 300lbs in the back of it safetly that thing shouldnt be on the road.

at my work the truck i use is a 85 s10 that is a complete rust bucket. wooded bed and use it to transport barrels of oil. that thing will handle 3 barrels without any problems. im sure it would do more but not with me driving.

and have had 2200lbs in the back of a ranger before.

 

[Randy92782]

Your truck should handle it to...i was gonna say Canada but seeing as how you live there i'll say California. If not i'd suggest a different truck

 

[K5-newf]

I will give it a try, Im trying not to kill my winter beater , I would use my 84 full size but its pretty much in the process of being stripped down

 

[ThaMule]

it will haul it no problem. hell i had 15 people in the back and 5 in the front of mine at one time. yeah we were going rolling yards and we all jumped in my truck and took off.

 

[Masiony]

ive seen a 14ff in a geo metro, you'll do fine

 

[bluehen]

Heavier things have been put in smaller trucks.
Go for it.