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06-27-2012, 12:10 PM
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$4000 would you do it axle etc
I have $4000 to spend and want to put it in my LJ unlimited 2005 with rear 44 lsd and front d30.
For $4000 including tax and labor I get a G2 d44 front axle with chrome molly shafts etc with ARB locker, 488 gears front and rear plus arb compressor.
Is this a good deal, is G2 good quality
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06-27-2012, 12:33 PM
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Mike, with what you have in your profile, I'd take an awesome wheeling trip and upgrade as required by brakage. 
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06-27-2012, 12:36 PM
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Hmmm I see a v8 swap is in your profile under future mods. 4G should be close to what you need for that eh?
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06-27-2012, 12:39 PM
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Yea I would keep your 44 and you can still throw in the arbs if you want to,
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06-27-2012, 01:11 PM
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Ya but its burning a hole in my pocket..
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06-27-2012, 02:04 PM
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You can build a near bullet proof HPD30 for the front for around 2 grand that will be just as strong as a front Dana 44 plus it would be high pinion as well which is more desirable.
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06-27-2012, 02:21 PM
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Is it paid off? I assume so but if not that would be top on list.
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06-27-2012, 03:16 PM
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Save some money and keep an eye out on Craigslist. I scored two decent axles for $1300 (HP D30/8.8). Both axles were already geared (w/4.56’s) plus they had lockers front and rear (ARB/Detroit). Truthfully he wanted $1500. But his wife wanted them out of the garage (to get her parking space back) so he took my offer of $1300. 
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06-27-2012, 03:20 PM
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If your staying at 35s I would just do lockers/gears front and rear and take a wheeling vaca with the rest
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06-27-2012, 03:27 PM
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Save it, raise a couple more grand and buy a set of built one tons off pirate
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06-27-2012, 06:48 PM
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Ya my current gearing 373 and to have them changed out to 488 with labor lube etc and a locker up front is $2000 plus and tax. So for an extra $2000 I can get a better axle chrome shafts sell my stock d30 $500 so its $1500 and have a rig that will save me an expensive tow ride home plus fixing a d30 that I could have made stronger at this point in my life..
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06-27-2012, 06:51 PM
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Ya my current gearing 373 and to have them changed out to 488 with labor lube etc and a locker up front is $2000 plus and tax. So for an extra $2000 I can get a better axle chrome shafts sell my stock d30 $500 so its $1500 and have a rig that will save me an expensive tow ride home plus fixing a d30 that I could have made stronger at this point in my life..
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Oooohhhj! 3.73 changes things. I just looked at your (wishful?) profile. Still not sure I'd do the G2, though.
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06-27-2012, 07:28 PM
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Is G2 walmart Grade axles and is there something better with in reason$$? G2 D44's can be shipped in two days D60's are on back order for 9 weeks
Yes jeep is paid off, I have a decent savings account for loss of job etc and no CC debt.. Its truly extra money I would love a atv but no where to ride around here..
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06-27-2012, 07:42 PM
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Is G2 walmart Grade axles and is there something better with in reason$$? G2 D44's can be shipped in two days D60's are on back order for 9 weeks
Yes jeep is paid off, I have a decent savings account for loss of job etc and no CC debt.. Its truly extra money I would love a atv but no where to ride around here..
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Man you are likely hours away from some of the best Atv trails in the nation,Wv's Hatfield McCot Trails 7 Trail Systems with 600 plus miles of trails,We make the trip from Florida twice each year. http://www.trailsheaven.com/
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06-27-2012, 07:52 PM
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I have $4000 to spend and want to put it in my LJ unlimited 2005 with rear 44 lsd and front d30.
For $4000 including tax and labor I get a G2 d44 front axle with chrome molly shafts etc with ARB locker, 488 gears front and rear plus arb compressor.
Is this a good deal, is G2 good quality
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I started a 10 page thread or so about the G2 front axle and came up with the following, if I am not mistaken it comes in close to $3000 bucks without knuckles/brakes etc. Now its not a true 44, it is similar to a Rubicon 44 as it uses some Dana 30 parts. If you want a Dana 44, consider a Dynatrac axle. However they are super pricey and you might as well step it up to the Dana 60 if you want to spend that much cash. So my recommendation, build a nice HP30 setup to match the 44 in the rear.
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$4000 would you do it axle etc
