Creager
Explorer Addict
- Joined
- October 11, 2004
- Messages
- 2,780
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- City, State
- Charlotte, NC
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '92 Sport 4x4
Wasssssup?!
Which is the heavier front-end? An Early Bronco LP Dana 44? Or a custom TTB set up, similar to what Camburg sells or what 410Fortune is running on his BII?
I’m guessing the EB 44 But do you know by how much?
The weight difference of these two front ends is a deciphering factor for me; it’s the answer to the never ending question: to go solid or to stay TTB?
The contradiction is behind my engine's torque curve; ultimately, whatever tire size I choose I would have to stay geared as low I can stand, to get the 3000-5000 RPM this OHV is begging for!
Weight is somewhat of an issue in the low-end (less then 2000 rpm), I mainly notice it when I got 3 or 4 people in the truck. It’s defiantly not a problem in 4L, it’s monstrous. But I like to have that reserve strength so I don’t have to utterly abuse my toys
If the EB LP D44 setup is maybe 100lbs heavier I can deal with that. Over 250lb difference id rather stick with the TTB. What is your opinion?
I like the TTB because it rides smooth on the street as my daily driver(esspecially without a body lift), and works fine for the type of wheeling i do. The solid axle on the otherhand would slove a lot of the noticeable weak-links with the TTB, on the street and offroad. I'm shying away from a Jeep Dana30 swap, simply because I'd feel like i was down-grading.
Which is the heavier front-end? An Early Bronco LP Dana 44? Or a custom TTB set up, similar to what Camburg sells or what 410Fortune is running on his BII?
I’m guessing the EB 44 But do you know by how much?
The weight difference of these two front ends is a deciphering factor for me; it’s the answer to the never ending question: to go solid or to stay TTB?
The contradiction is behind my engine's torque curve; ultimately, whatever tire size I choose I would have to stay geared as low I can stand, to get the 3000-5000 RPM this OHV is begging for!
Weight is somewhat of an issue in the low-end (less then 2000 rpm), I mainly notice it when I got 3 or 4 people in the truck. It’s defiantly not a problem in 4L, it’s monstrous. But I like to have that reserve strength so I don’t have to utterly abuse my toys
If the EB LP D44 setup is maybe 100lbs heavier I can deal with that. Over 250lb difference id rather stick with the TTB. What is your opinion?
I like the TTB because it rides smooth on the street as my daily driver(esspecially without a body lift), and works fine for the type of wheeling i do. The solid axle on the otherhand would slove a lot of the noticeable weak-links with the TTB, on the street and offroad. I'm shying away from a Jeep Dana30 swap, simply because I'd feel like i was down-grading.