10.25 for mud

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nonnie

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cape Breton, N.S. Canada

• Sep 20, 2008

• #1

Crash's artical about common axles is a good read. I have been searching locally for a 60 for my XJwhich is going to see it's last winter on the road. I found a 10.25 for pretty cheap and amwondering if anyone else has used this axle for heavy mud use.
Front GM60 w/300tcase BTW. I'm keeping the 4.0 and plan to pop it to 4.6 ...5:13's and at least 38'sif not 40's

 

2000xjclassic

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cleveland Ohio

• Sep 20, 2008

• #2

I have never really heard about it being used. I *think* I remember a thread from like a month ago about someone asking if anyone knew anything about that axle. Looking at the tire size you are going to run plus the fact that its in mud I would venture to guess that the axle will be strong enough. My only issue would be finding aftermarket stuff for it. Stuff like lockers, shafts and gears might be hard to find.

Chris

 

CanMan

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lake Tapps, WA

• Sep 20, 2008

• #3

They are a stout axle when setup correctly. Not really an aftermarket for them though. Weld the tubes, they tend to spin. :shhh:

 

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jmop

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Salem, Oregon

• Sep 20, 2008

• #4

Spinning the tubes isn't that uncommon especially with a anti wrap bar. I had one of the plug welds on my 14 bolt blow out the other day. So it got its tubes welded in as well.

Big tires, low gears, lots of traction...

 

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nonnie

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cape Breton, N.S. Canada

• Sep 20, 2008

• #5

Thanks folks. This is more using what's around you than what is the best . The 10.25 should hold up to what I'll dish out. Anyone else w/info?eace:

 

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Dustin_Z

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Arkansas

• Sep 20, 2008

• #6

I see diesel performance trucks running 500+ HP, and 1000 Lb-Ft at the flywheel running this axle, so you shouldn't have much strength issues. The only itme that concerns me is aftermarket support for it. However, IIRC, the 10.25 is stronger than the 10.5.


After a brief google search, I found the following link. Looks like some REAL good stuff!

http://www.fourwheeler.com/techarti...50_inch_axle_tips/sterling_1025_upgrades.html

 

whitneyj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Mayville, WI

• Sep 20, 2008

• #7

There's a couple guys on the local forum that swear by em, pretty stout axle. . .

 

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XJrambler

NAXJA Forum User

Location

East TN

• Sep 20, 2008

• #8

CanMan said:

They are a stout axle when setup correctly. Not really an aftermarket for them though. Weld the tubes, they tend to spin. :shhh:

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Whose jeep is that?

 

CanMan

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lake Tapps, WA

• Sep 20, 2008

• #9

Terry's Jeep.

 

CanMan

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lake Tapps, WA

• Sep 20, 2008

• #10

Dustin_Z said:

However, IIRC, the 10.25 is stronger than the 10.5.

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Id say they are the same, or the 14 bolt is just a bit stronger IMO.