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How does one justify?
- Thread starter Miller75
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this is what i do.
I'm about to go buy it and do all the little goodies to it than re-sell it for mucho dinero!
dirtygoat
1/2 ton status
doing upgrades like this aren't an investment money wise, it's an investment not braking down wise....think of it as "piece of mind" when your far away from home
dirtygoat
1/2 ton status
It can actually be very costly to break on the trail... Spending money on upgraded parts doesn't guarantee that you wont break, but it's less likely...
I've watched guys spend more than the cost of a d60 upgrade and install, just to get their broken 1/2 ton rig back home... It's all realitive...
Spend it now and break less, or break more often and spend it later...
I'll be the first to admit, that I've polished a turd... But you know, shoulda, woulda, coulda... Just sayin'...
Most likely 35" m/t (swamper or Terra style)
79rustyk10
3/4 ton status
Ill probably get flamed for saying this, but give the 10 bolt or d44 a shot, theres not much for rocks in Mn, Im guessing youre gonna be primarily mudding with it.
You might get by just fine.
You might get by just fine.
CUCV2
5/4 ton fun
There is a lot to be said for the 14bsf rear and 10 bolt (preferably 30 spline) or a Dana 44 front when it comes to running 35s. Gives better clearance and can hold up fine. If you are thinking of going bigger than 35s later, you may want to just go 1 ton now though.
I have to argue this a little. I think that depends on wheeling style and terrain. I run 36" iroks and can drag my 14 bolt w/ a pinion guard over stuff pretty easy. Same with the D60 up front. But I have managed to break a stub shaft, warn premium hubs, bent inner long side shaft and cracked both knuckles. Its hard for me to believe a D44 would have held up at all.
CUCV2
5/4 ton fun
A lot depends on how heavy your right foot is. And then there is this...
https://www.rcvperformance.com/store/catalog/index.php?cPath=53
https://www.rcvperformance.com/store/catalog/index.php?cPath=53
There is that.
$1,285.00
$1,285.00
i bought an entire cab and chassis, sold, scraped a lot, i got new single wheel hubs, brakes, and cross over. So to install my 60, cost me 250bucks, and time! gotta just fine the right deal. also mine has 4:56gears which works out great
I think it come down to: "never time to do it right, always time to do it twice"
Those who love the skinny pedal and running thier **** hard want and need a 60. The occasional logging road and pavement princess will get lots of years of faithful service out of thier 10b, providing they don't go much bigger than a 35...
Those who love the skinny pedal and running thier **** hard want and need a 60. The occasional logging road and pavement princess will get lots of years of faithful service out of thier 10b, providing they don't go much bigger than a 35...
It's pretty funny how some people say you "NEED" a 60 if you run anything bigger than 35s. Its all about terrain, driving style and the weight of your rig. Im running 40s on my k5 with a dana 44 front 14B rear and Im not easy on my truck by any means. Granted, the terrain I run in is mostly trails, mud, and sand, but I have yet to break anything axle related. Ball joints do wear faster and I keep an eye on wheel bearings.
My setup actually works really well for me as I can do the same trails as my buddies with their 44s and rockwells. Axle clearance and weight make a big difference.
Im not saying I wouldnt love to have a 1 ton front but im not about to drop a grand or more for something thats already getting the job done.
My setup actually works really well for me as I can do the same trails as my buddies with their 44s and rockwells. Axle clearance and weight make a big difference.
Im not saying I wouldnt love to have a 1 ton front but im not about to drop a grand or more for something thats already getting the job done.
I gotta flame you on that lol up north they have lots off rocks........ covered with mud
especially Gilbert OHV pretty hardcore crawlin there
CUCV2
5/4 ton fun
The choice is situational. Everyone uses their rig differently. There are also alot of hidden costs with switching to a 60 front. Wheels and tires being the first one. Then you have to have that much bigger of a tire to offset the ground clearance you just lost with the increased size of the 1 tons. Then you have to consider the higher center of gravity. And if you have a lot of trees where you wheel, the rig just gets too tall. K5s have enough girth to begin with. 35s on 14bsf and a 30 spline 10b would suit me fine.
