squidd
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Picked up my new D30 4.88 gear set this past friday. I was struck by how tiny they are. Kinda scary to think of all that torque running through a gear that is a little less than 2" wide. :scared:
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Muddy Beast
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That's why I hear some guys don't go further then like 4.56...it gets to a point when the gears are super small to be that low.
~Scott
~Scott
ECKSJAY
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If your running stock shafts (297x or 260x) i would think they would break, Way before the ring or pinion... (?)
Ba-Riedo
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Way off there champ.
I have seen a 4.88 Yukon ring gear let go before the stock shafts did.
-Alex
Way off there champ.
I have seen a 4.88 Yukon ring gear let go before the stock shafts did.
-Alex
I would say that is a unique experiance. Sure I have seen plenty of broken d30 gears but usaully that is after brakeing multiple shafts and u-joints. I have seen a HD30 30 spline shaft let go before the 4.88 gears.
GlueNTape
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Ya, I have seen 4.88's go. Justin crunched some teeth pulling me out of some soft spring snow..
That being said, I am putting 4.88's in my D30. :rof:
That being said, I am putting 4.88's in my D30. :rof:
squidd
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I plan on carrying spare shafts any route but lets just keep our fingers crossed on the gears. Least I don't have to worry about the rear 8.8
Muddy Beast
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I had the same thought run through my mind when I got my gears too.
There's nothing wrong with 4.88's though. Set the gears up tight, and run a stout diff cover to prevent any deflection. The D30 isn't given enough credit in my opinion. For it's size it's a tough little axle.
knock on wood
There's nothing wrong with 4.88's though. Set the gears up tight, and run a stout diff cover to prevent any deflection. The D30 isn't given enough credit in my opinion. For it's size it's a tough little axle.
knock on wood
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