Going to 1 tons. What is the best width axle

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tegillen

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Location

colorado

• Nov 14, 2014

• #1

Upgrading to stronger axles. What is going to be the optimal width. Will be running 37s. Full width seems to much. Stock width is to narrow.Thanks for your opinions. I am expecting to narrow the housings.

 

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mcguyver_xj

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Location

Grandby, MA

• Nov 14, 2014

• #2

are you aware of cost and labor associated with re-tubing axles?

 

RWKHausSupply

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Location

yorba linda, Cali

• Nov 14, 2014

• #3

65" or a poss offset wheel on a 67(stockish D60/14B) width.

Poss offset wheel is better all around.

 

Mnkyboy

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Sandy,Oregon

• Nov 15, 2014

• #4

37x12.50-17 on full width (78/79 Ford) axles,Hummer H2 wheel and stock flares.

 

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IdahoEagle

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Location

Boise Idaho

• Nov 15, 2014

• #5

You don't have to retube to narrow an axle...

 

Jbh97009

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Location

Damascus, Oregon

• Nov 15, 2014

• #6

^lol I was going to say the same thing. Its not nearly as bad as people think

 

blondejoncherokee

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sacramento

• Nov 15, 2014

• #7

I run a 63" WMS 14b. . No cutting just srw with dually hubs. And the front is a 65 WMS hp44 with deeper BS. I think 65 up front is too wide but 63" seems perfect .

 

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TEXAS-JT-SCOTT

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Location

NE Texas

• Nov 15, 2014

• #8

I'm going 72" wms on 5.25" backspaced wheels

 

NCCherokee

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Location

Anderson, SC

• Nov 15, 2014

• #9

I've got a dana 60-isu sitting on my workbench that I've had all cleaned up. It's a future long term product. I think it is 67" wms. I'm debating taking 2.75" out of the long side like EricsXJ did to center the diff. I think 65" would be pretty good, but I'll probably wait to do anything with it until I get a front 60. May just leave them full width since the jeep doesn't see the street much anymore.

 

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tegillen

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Location

colorado

• Nov 15, 2014

• #10

Thanks I am leaning toward 65" Narrow the long side so springs fit better. add spacer to a 14 bolt to match.

 

foxwar71

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Location

Foxboro, MA

• Nov 16, 2014

• #11

64.5" HP60 and 63.5" 14b for me. It works and gets the job done, looking back I woulda just left them full SRW width.

 

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Rockdrummer93

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Location

Greenville, SC

• Nov 25, 2014

• #12

I'm running a 1/2 ton hp44 with 8 lug outers at 67ish and an old dodge 60 at 65" with h2s and 37s and it works good.. I'm going to space the rear to match the front a little.. I think 65-67 is a width

 

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XJAZ

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Location

AZ

• Nov 26, 2014

• #13

I will be doing a '78 Ford D60 at 6.25" and a '03 AAM 14-bolt at 68.5". I will be using wheels with 5.5" backspacing to suck the tires in. I believe H2 wheels have 5.5" backspacing.