well its decided, I am going Full width D44 / 9" on my 91

[dkkne]

I was with all my buddies who are all Early Bronco owners and after 4 wheeling up in McCaslin ( Lakewood, WI ) and watching 2 hours of Videos, I ended up purchasing a set of Full Width Axles, a D44 with a Mini Spool, all new brakes, u joints and hubs, and a 9" with a full spool . Gear ratios are 4.10's which need to be changed to 5.38's when I can, but will have to due for now.

They also are going to help fab these up in teh explorer on one long weekend here coming up in preperation for a badlands trip coming up in October. I will keep you all posted with progress.

I am PUMPED for this too! $250 for a set of the above mentioned axles, complete and help with fabbing everything up. It is GREAT to have friends help that have knowledge in this area!

 

[jrgaylor]

Nice buy, I don't think I would like a mini spool in the front

 

[dkkne]

its a HUGE benefit when off road at times, I just leave one hub unlocked so it would steer and I'd just lock it in when I need all 4 wheels pulling. kind of like a poor mans locker.

 

[buckshotmudder]

wow thats a great deal..sell me a set

 

[91xon35s]

damn i need friends like that

 

[JoshC]

I didn't think they made matching 5.38's When i bought my gears i was going to buy as low as i could and 5.13s where the only thing that matched up.

 

[CarFreak146]

I didn't think they made matching 5.38's When i bought my gears i was going to buy as low as i could and 5.13s where the only thing that matched up.

I'm runnign 5.38s in my D44 and 5.43s in my 9"..... not a perfect matchm but close enough not to worry. you can actually go into the 7s on the 9" but IIRC, the lowest you can go on a D44, is like a 5.7something.

--Ryan

 

[JoshC]

I knew the 9" went way down there. I was looking for a perfect match. I would have went into the 7's if the 44 followed.

 

[FROADER]

Yeah, Yukon even advertises the 5.43 to work with 5.38 ratios.

http://completeoffroad.com/wsm/i-25_froogle.html

 

[CarFreak146]

I knew the 9" went way down there. I was looking for a perfect match. I would have went into the 7's if the 44 followed.

I was gonna go as deep as I could too, but I ended up settling (sp?) for the 5.43s b/c I've been told that if you get too deep of gears, and your crawl ratio can actually overpower your brakes..... and I dind't wanna find out. haha

 

[sn0border88]

With the completion of the sas I have yet to drive it with the 5.13's but im going to find out soon. Spas just did her's and already ordered 5.13's after driving it once with 4.56's. I would rather keep the gears a bit higher and get a doubler, that way I have more options and the doublers low low ranger is still lower than ill ever need. A doubler kit you can get for $350~, almost less then the cost of gears and install kits.

 

[JoshC]

that's a pretty good point, especially if you're going to be a streeter. But if you're going to running 35's or bigger i'd go with at least 5.13's because of the loss of power.

 

[CarFreak146]

that's a pretty good point, especially if you're going to be a streeter. But if you're going to running 35's or bigger i'd go with at least 5.13's because of the loss of power.

I agree 100%

 

[sn0border88]

But im saying im running 5.13's and 36's and If I would wanted to drive mine onroad I definatly shoulda gone 4.88's and a doubler, offroad 5.13's and a doubler never hurt anyone

 

[IZwack]

I drove my Explorer from DC to Paragon on 5.13s and 36" SXs and, power and gas wise, it did fine. I kept it at 50 to 55 mph during most of the trip.

 

[sn0border88]

The cost of tickets you should of gotten in theory cancels out the good gas milage. :

 

[JoshC]

What type of double are you using?