Correct, pair of PR tons.
I already have a Dynatrac PR80 on order, and will be ordering the XD60 front likely next week when everyone is back from KOH. It just seemed from reading a few junkyard axle threads that the Artec kit did not include a way to retain abs tone rings and wheel speed sensors.
I'll be doing axles hopefully within the year, and was seriously thinking about going the junkyard route. Time is my biggest problem so I'm just going to buy ProRocks. Honestly, I'll almost be embarrassed to admit I didn't go through with junkyards lol
I'll be doing axles hopefully within the year, and was seriously thinking about going the junkyard route. Time is my biggest problem so I'm just going to buy ProRocks. Honestly, I'll almost be embarrassed to admit I didn't go through with junkyards lol
Nothing to be embarrassed about getting a brand new axle that has way better clearance, a much stronger differential housing that will mitigate deflection, bolts right up and is ready to go AND comes with a warranty.
I mean understand everyone going with the Drynatracs because of all that and keep saying stuff about a warranty, but if my memory is correct, isn't it only a year? Don't get me wrong, its awesome that it comes with a warranty, but I wouldn't make that big of a deal about it since its only 1 year. Now if it was like 5 years or something, then to me, it would probably be worth the extra cost.
From rumors that I have heard, Dynatrac has not received a broken Axle housing yet, but I could be totally wrong. I would totally ask anyone to call me out on that. It makes me believe that the axle housings are so good that they get so few returns for warranty. Also, I wonder if they would even enforce the 1 year expiration given the nature at which Dynatrac is customer service oriented. Things to think about during your decision as to whether to go junkyard or Dynatrac.
I've already made my decision to go with the junkyard tons. I'm paying half the price to get the same thing, and that includes me getting new beadlock wheels. To me, its a no brainer because I can do like 90% of the work on the axles and not have to pay labor. Plus, I don't want to be like everyone else. There's nothing wrong with people going with Dynatracs, but I would rather build it myself and get the same results. Yea I won't have the same amount of ground clearance or the strength, but I live on the east coast, so I'm not going to be going fast enough to wear I would bend a tub or something like you guys on the West coast that like to bomb through the dessert. I'm not saying I can't break the junkyards, but I highly doubt I will with my driving style
Question about high vs low pinion: can't you get reverse cut gears in the high pinion so it runs on the strong side?
Artec has everything you need in the kits to make everything hook up. Since yours is a 2014, you need the 05+ Superduty axles, the older ones won't work. I'm doing the same swap as Grubbicon. I've called Artec a few times with questions and they have answered every single one and explained it with great detail. Grubbicon is having a little more trouble with his swap because he is changing the suspension. If you plan on keeping the same style suspension (coil springs, etc.) Its just as easy a swap as a PR44 but just with a little more labor on your end. But if you have any questions at all, just call up Artec. But just my .02 I would go with a Sterling 10.5 rear instead of the 14 bolt, the 14 bolt is usually a little on the narrow side, the Sterling is the same length as the Dana 60.
Dont you have to relocate the fuel tank on a 4dr for the sterling so it doesn't hit?
Well I have a 2 door so lol. But Grubbicon has looked at his and said it isn't bad. I can't remember if he said he's going to replace it or just hit it with a hammer to make room lol
Some of the guys on here get incredibly offended when talking about any axle choice/setup vs dynatrac... Especially junkyards. I for one will be buying a set of dynatracs in the near future because of the reputation and the ability to just simply bolt on. That being said, not everybody has 15plus grand for a down pymt on a jeep let alone axles so to those that are building their own shit I salute you! Good luck and keep us informed:rock: