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Front - Weld, Lock, or LimitSlip

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BigBurban350

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I got a suburban that I just recently upgraded the rear to a 14-bolt which I plan to weld. As for the front axle(D44), I have yet to install. I plan the install it over Christmas. I want my truck to do some serious wheeling AND not break stuff /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif. What would the best choice for the front be: Weld, Lock, Limit Slip, or just leave it open? KEY WORD: not <font color="red"> BREAK </font color> stuff. This truck is a daily driver. /forums/images/graemlins/burb.gif
 
<font color="green"> One peice of information that you didn't mention - what size tires, and how hard do you wheel the truck. Also, what kind of t-case, and if it's a 203 is it converted? </font color>
 
If you weld it, you'd better have hydro assist because you wont be able to steer worth a chit!

Best for not breaking stuff? LSD or open
Best for off roading? Full Detroit locker
Good compromise would be an ARB, but for a D44, I'd hold off and save your pennies for a D60. I have a D44 now that's open and stock and I'm not about to drop any cash into an inferior axle. But it's all your choice.
 
FILL OUT YOUR PROFILE!!!!!!!!!

This is really getting old. We have no idea where you are (and where you wheel), what your rig has already, specs. etc.

With a pig like a 'burb, you need a D60 if you want a chance not to break stuff. the weight will kill a D44 if you wheel it hard. I have seen D60's snap under a 'burb in the sand. so your D44 will not work.

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here is a pic of extreeeeeem 'burban wheeling and what they do to D60's
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no matter what axle you have (save for maby 2 1/2 ton) your probly going to have to truss it to stand up to that kind of abuse. on a suburban its probly not a bad idea anyway for the front just hope your ball joints hold up

http://coloradok5.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=419&amp;size=big
heres a pic of trusses (eric e's truck) for a hard landing /forums/images/graemlins/burb.gif i would go with top and bottom trusses thats a lot of stress
 
yeap, id put an axle truss on it, that might stop that nasty axle tube breakege thing, god damn now im scared about bounceing my truck across rail road tracks /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif, /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif, all i can say is no matter what you build up, what you dont build up will break.

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edit* gonna check with Skip. he said it was a D60

and even if it IS a D44, that is what heppens to them, only furthering my argument
 
damn, good thing i got an extra 10 /forums/images/graemlins/deal.gif with the right gears, jeez, never been in sand, but it must be rough on the trucks drivetrain.
 
in the sand? I've done some crzy shift, and that's never happened to me /forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif that guy must have launched off a freaken razor back /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif but 10 bolts do have thin wall axle tubes /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif cool pic, /forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif but I bet it was set up
 
<font color="green"> I've seen the same thing happen to a Dana 44 at Pismo.

Zakk, the u-bolt on the inside of the passenger side spring perch is the giveaway that it's not a D60. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

Dunno if these pics will link, if not just go to the URL.
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i see it now. but look at the Curb Krawlers who thing it is a 10B /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif

damn...
 
Hmm, last night I could see the pics. But today it says "remote linking forbidden". /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
 
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i see it now. but look at the Curb Krawlers who thing it is a 10B

damn...

-zakk


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Zakk.....are you refering to the diff in the pic you posted in stating that it is a Dana 44? I'm sorry, but that is a 10 bolt. You thought it was a Dana 60, so obviously you are an authority on front diffs. /forums/images/graemlins/angryfire.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif Get your sh!t straight before running off at the mouth....it makes you look bad. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

Your profile says you have a D60 under your rig....and you can't tell that the diff in the pic you posted isn't a D60...or a D44? Who is the real curb crawler?
 
dunno...it has been a long time since i have seem 1/2 ton crap /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
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Rockwells are next /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif

Its kinda like the 12B front and 14Bff front too /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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Who is the real curb crawler?

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we both are, but i have the balls to admit it /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif
 
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