ert01
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Edmonton, Alberta
Agreed.
A 60 is not the right axle for me, but a built 30 is.
Why?
Because I could DD my jeep every day for the last 8 years as it grew from stock to 31's to 33's to 32's to 35's.
Because I could build my D30 as I had time and money. Gears one year. Locker another. Truss and gussets another year. WJ steering another year.
You can't go through that progression on a 60. It all has to be done at once. The total cost may be lower but it's a one time sum and not spread out over time. And good luck DDing it during the build process.
Maybe for a trail only rig that starts its life as a stock rig and jumps immediately to a trail beater with 37's then the 60 jump would be worthwhile but its not for my jeep.
Ground clearance and weight savings are other benefits to the 30 that others have mentioned here. The only downside is that you have to drive sensibly.
Seems like an easy choice to me.
A 60 is not the right axle for me, but a built 30 is.
Why?
Because I could DD my jeep every day for the last 8 years as it grew from stock to 31's to 33's to 32's to 35's.
Because I could build my D30 as I had time and money. Gears one year. Locker another. Truss and gussets another year. WJ steering another year.
You can't go through that progression on a 60. It all has to be done at once. The total cost may be lower but it's a one time sum and not spread out over time. And good luck DDing it during the build process.
Maybe for a trail only rig that starts its life as a stock rig and jumps immediately to a trail beater with 37's then the 60 jump would be worthwhile but its not for my jeep.
Ground clearance and weight savings are other benefits to the 30 that others have mentioned here. The only downside is that you have to drive sensibly.
Seems like an easy choice to me.