8.25 4.88 gears are out

[ColoradoRaptor]

You can get CrMo axles for the dana 44, dana 60, 8.8 and 9" in semi float. I don't see why the 8.25 would be any different.

You just awnsered your own question! CrMo axles are to hard for the 8.25, no flex. The 8.25 axel bears alot of weight non semi/full float and therefore cannot use the super hard CrMo. The full and semi float axels are designed to relieve the axel of all or some of the vehicle weight.

 

[cal]

You just awnsered your own question! CrMo axles are to hard for the 8.25, no flex. The 8.25 axel bears alot of weight non semi/full float and therefore cannot use the super hard CrMo. The full and semi float axels are designed to relieve the axel of all or some of the vehicle weight.

the 8.25 IS a semi-float, the same as a 9", 44, or 35 - all of which have CrMo axles available.

 

[ColoradoRaptor]

the 8.25 IS a semi-float, the same as a 9", 44, or 35 - all of which have CrMo axles available.

As I have come to understand it, it is not the same as the 9, 44 or 35. The reason for no CrMo is still the same. If I am not mistaken, I spoke to someone at Superior about this very topic and was given this info.

 

[cal]

As I have come to understand it, it is not the same as the 9, 44 or 35. The reason for no CrMo is still the same. If I am not mistaken, I spoke to someone at Superior about this very topic and was given this info.

You have come to understand incorrectly. Having run, broken, built and rebuilt various 35, 44, 9", 8.25, and both full and semi float 60's - I can tell you the 8.25 takes the EXACT same stress.

There aren't CrMo axles because there isn't enough demand for them. People who are going big enough to require them want deeper than 4.56 gears. There are some guys out there running 35's with 4.56's who would get away with a CrMo 29 spline 8.25, but they are few and most of them seem to end up going 33 spline d44 anyways.

Superior is a really bad example, as they have an open project to build a "Super 8.25" kit with c-clip eliminators and CrMo axles using 4.88 gears - but as we all know, they never completed the project and have returned the project parts to their original owners.

 

[RenegadeStang]

I think there's enough demand for a lunchbox locker by now. Hasta

 

[Just Differentials]

No BS, they are in stock less than 100 miles from you!

I call bullshit...

I'm going to a 8.8 swap cause they dont make 4.88s for the 8.25.

Keil

 

[Just Differentials]

Ditto.
But we did finally:
http://www.justdifferentials.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22_33_103&products_id=2684

How many rigs came with 8.25s?

Of those, how many are going to run big tires?

Of those, how many are going to keep the 8.25?

Of those, how many are going to go 4.88s?

Of those, how many are suprised it's taken this long to get 4.88s made?

 

[Just Differentials]

There are two lunchbox lockers (powertrax no-slip) available right now for 29 spline 8.25:
PT 92-0382-2905 fits Std case
PT 92-0382-2925 fits traclok case

I think there's enough demand for a lunchbox locker by now. Hasta

 

[ColoradoRaptor]

Before you call bullshit, try calling the vendor.

The gearset is $300, and people who had shown past interest got the first run.

Thanks!! Been sayin that for a while, they are out!! Was goin to get a set but ended up with a 44.