JBA Steel diff. info wanted

[ridenby]

Wonder where the pics/tales of 33+ tires and beat downs are??? Have only Mall Crawlers bought these things?? Is SFA the only way?? Are CV's holding up to them?? Where is the info??? Smoke and mirrors??

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Ya,
$1500.00 for steel diff case.
$1600. (Canadian dollars) for the ARB locker/$250.00 air compressor =$1850.00
(Doesn't include installation) more $$$.$$
Regear $300.00
RCV Axles/CV $2200.00-$2500.00
$5850-$6150.00
May as well go SFA at least then you can get better than a Dana 30.

Way too much money IMHO to run 33's and still just be stuck with IFS.

As far as photos...
Yup, lots of web wheelers here and other than us hand full of actual off roaders here I am starti g to think that there are allot of mall crawlers and posers here!

 

[ridenby]

I don't care so much if you just Mall Crawl as spending BIG bucks on this kind of thing and no real results shown. I think your numbers are close and I think there are more cost effective solutions. Buy two or three spare diffs(alum) .

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Since installing the air lockers and regearing I personally think our KJ has less stress on the front diff as we don't need to "Push it" to get somewhere off road.

 

[ridenby]

I can see that. I have no mod to front. Have seen a few bust. knock on wood,I have had 0 problem from mine. Just find it weird that there are NO big write ups about how great the 5000 dollar diff is.

 

[yellocoyote]

My steel diff has been holding up fine since the whole spider gear breakage thing at ECS last year... and I've had it wheeling a handful of times since then. 2012 ECS is next weekend, and it's ready. I just upgraded from 31" to 32" tires (yesterday), so we'll see how it behaves.

 

[tjkj2002]

Ya,
$1500.00 for steel diff case.
$1600. (Canadian dollars) for the ARB locker/$250.00 air compressor =$1850.00
(Doesn't include installation) more $$$.$$
Regear $300.00
RCV Axles/CV $2200.00-$2500.00
$5850-$6150.00
May as well go SFA at least then you can get better than a Dana 30.

Way too much money IMHO to run 33's and still just be stuck with IFS.

As far as photos...
Yup, lots of web wheelers here and other than us hand full of actual off roaders here I am starti g to think that there are allot of mall crawlers and posers here!

Dang I got less in my HP44 and I have chromo axles,CTM's,ARB air locker,and a bunch of Crane goodies.Okay about $5600 in my HP44 but still less then what your listing as a low estimate there Ry.

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

Buy two or three spare diffs(alum) .

I have one in my garage with 4.10's in it for when I regear the rear diff - but also in case I do something stupid and grenade the one I have now.

Bob

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Don't get me wrong, the steel diff is nice and all. It's just very expensive for what you get.
And to maximize its strength you do really need RCV axles as the half shafts are next in line as the weakest link.
Allot of money to run 33-34" tires.

 

[yellocoyote]

For me, it was cheaper to destroy CV's than diff housing/gears. I'm okay with that being the next weakest link.

 

[ridenby]

IFS is soooo pricey.
Currie Enterprises Racing Rear End Categories
Ultimate CV Axles for Straight Axles - RCV Off-Road Performance Products - CV Joints, Axle Kits, Tools
5 Lug
Drive Flange Kit
And a bunch of fabing needed.
Yello I expect to see some cool pics of fronts smoking,etc.

 

[tjkj2002]

For me, it was cheaper to destroy CV's than diff housing/gears. I'm okay with that being the next weakest link.

Yep always a good idea to "engineer" the weak link that is easily swapped out on the trail and easy to carry.

For me my weak link in my front end is the lockout hubs.I carry a spare set and they have a no ?'s asked lifetime replacement warranty.

 

[yellocoyote]

Yello I expect to see some cool pics of fronts smoking,etc.

We'll see... I'm still a little gun-shy after having diff breakages the last 2 out of 3 major outings. p: I'm working my way back.