crimsondragon
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I currently own a D44 and it's sitting next to my garage door looking pathetic. I bought it with the dreams of swapping it in for the D35 on the old rig. But then I got a 98 and sold the 90. So now I'm debating whether or not I should keep it or sell it for a pretty penny to someone that actually needs it. On one hand the 44 is stronger than the 8.25, and has more gearing options currently.
On the other hand I can sell it and put the money towards a rear bumper. I want to run at most 35" tires but most likely will stick with 32's or 33's. God willing, I also want to be able to tow my other car to the track when she gets to that point. She weighs at a guesstimate of 3k lbs give or take 100. Will be less later as I change more stuff over to carbon fiber.
Also when she's not towing stuff, I would like to give wheeling a chance as well. I hear good things about Rausch Creek so I'll head over there. If I like it enough, maybe even cross country for other trails. What do you guys think? Is the slightly stronger D44 really needed for what I want to do?
If I do pick the D44, now would be the best time to start investing in building it up like disc brakes, stronger axle shafts, regear, diff cover, etc. Basically it boils down to either put the money into the D44 or the 8.25 while being able to supply my needs. This would have been a whole lot easier decision to make if it was a turdfive underneath the rig.
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Forgot to mention, the XJ is a DD so modding the 8.25 would be very difficult and time consuming. I'm in no rush but I would like to have a decent trail/tow rig by the end of the decade.
On the other hand I can sell it and put the money towards a rear bumper. I want to run at most 35" tires but most likely will stick with 32's or 33's. God willing, I also want to be able to tow my other car to the track when she gets to that point. She weighs at a guesstimate of 3k lbs give or take 100. Will be less later as I change more stuff over to carbon fiber.
Also when she's not towing stuff, I would like to give wheeling a chance as well. I hear good things about Rausch Creek so I'll head over there. If I like it enough, maybe even cross country for other trails. What do you guys think? Is the slightly stronger D44 really needed for what I want to do?
If I do pick the D44, now would be the best time to start investing in building it up like disc brakes, stronger axle shafts, regear, diff cover, etc. Basically it boils down to either put the money into the D44 or the 8.25 while being able to supply my needs. This would have been a whole lot easier decision to make if it was a turdfive underneath the rig.
*edit*
Forgot to mention, the XJ is a DD so modding the 8.25 would be very difficult and time consuming. I'm in no rush but I would like to have a decent trail/tow rig by the end of the decade.
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