88manche
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- Portland, Oregon
how long will it last with moderate to hard wheeling?
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8.25 welded on 33's
- Thread starter 88manche
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99xj4x4
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- Bakersfield/ Chico
Depends on which 8.25.
Depends on the welding job.
Depends on the driver.
Depends on the type of wheeling.
... get it?
Depends on the welding job.
Depends on the driver.
Depends on the type of wheeling.
... get it?
mbogosia
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- Location
- Nashville, TN
You should be fine with that. Be careful on the rocks, and start to make a plan for the axle in case it dies. Is this your daily driver? If so, then you might just pick up a dana 35 cheap and and have it on stand by just in case. If not, then don't worry about it and wheel it and have fun. I'm about to weld my D35 on 31's. Could last a month, or could last 3 years.
jeepster_259
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- Location
- West Palm Beach, FL
I've got that setup. Works like a charm and it's turning 33x12.5 TSL's. Has been on rocks, deep gooey mud, steep hills, etc. No complaints.
asp
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Westport, MA
you're correct.
i know someone that wheels a 27 spline 8.25 on 35" BFG MTs with 3.55s and he has a cam in his 4.0 (put in by previous owner) and the thing has plenty of cajones. he's had it like that as his DD and wheeled it pretty hard a bunch of times. i'm pretty sure he did a good welding job too. it's very dependant on the quality of weld, the driver, and what sort of stuff it's gotta drive through.
88manche
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
Firsts things first, i forgot to mention its an MJ, so not alot of weight over the rear wheels. And its a 27 spline, stock everything. I drive it pretty hard on the street and trail. I like to kinda mess around on rocks, but i don't that often. probably once every couple of runs. I'm a pretty good welder.
This is a DD, and I"ll have my LSD D35 that came out of my truck. I'll be running 3.55's with 33x12.50 tires on the trail, and 235/70's on the street.
This is a DD, and I"ll have my LSD D35 that came out of my truck. I'll be running 3.55's with 33x12.50 tires on the trail, and 235/70's on the street.
88manche
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
i got street tires for street, wheelin tires for wheelin.
CanMan
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lake Tapps, WA
Ive wheeled a welded 29spl one for the last 2.5 years. No breaks yet but I do carry spares.
88manche
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
Which is stronger? 29? And what years do they come in?
foxwar71
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Foxboro, MA
29 spline. some 96 and 97+. I beat the crap outta mine with 35's and it has no problems.
98 jeepjeep
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- Location
- VA
highly depends on the quality of the weld.
tbburg
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- Location
- Scottsdale AZ
Ok, it'll wear out the street tires.
A welded or spooled axle has some pretty entertaining street manners.
Be careful driving it in the rain, and my personal advice is don't drive it in icing conditions at all.
Oh yea,... You'll also never push it by hand around a corner again
