Need Advice/suggestions on which axles to use...

[Krylon]

Ok, so elaborate on the poll choices:

Option 1:  This would be a stock 91 toy rear with an e-locker and 5.29's rear discs.  Front would be an 84-85 axle with 5.29's, longs, and e-locker widened w/IFS hubs.

Option 2:  Stock 91 rar with e-locker and 5.29's rear discs.  Front D44 shortened long side with 5.38's and open unitl I could afford an ARB.

Option 3:  14FF rear either stock 67" width or narrowed with C&C hubs, discs, 5.13's or 5.38s and either a Detroit or spool.  Front would be a D60 narrowed with matching gears and an ARB when I could afford it.  Both shaved.


I will be running 35's when I get it on the road and having it be a DD/ weekend wheeler for now.  Then down the road it will be a full time wheeler with 38's or so...  I've been thinking of going 1 ton right off the bat so I wouldn't have to worry about axle breakage at all.  But now I am debating since I see Marlin running toy axles and alot of others.

I posted this over on POR a while back and got some good responses.  Had my mind made up to go with the one ton axles, but now I am second guessing myself so I came here. 

What would you do?

TIA!

[Ferg]

Toyota parts are plenty strong and are affordable compared to heavy custom stuff.

[reklund5]

38's should be ok with toyota axles, assuming you stuff the front with long's goodies.  Any bigger than 38's and driving style has a HUGE input on wether or not your stuff breaks.  Just drive sensibly and you should be ok, especially if you stick with a toyota engine.  My opinion is that it is the hi torque V8's that really break schit....

Ryan

[Mountain Yoat]

There are 9.25" Land Cruiser axles and the front axle is 2.5 inches wider than the 85 solid axle

[KYOTA]

my votes for door #1

[superbrainlessfool]

#1

[lowgeared]

The only downfall of Toyota's are the birfields.  Upgrade these and no problems.

[jr9162]

Toyota parts are plenty strong and are affordable compared to heavy custom stuff.

Amen Ferg. Option #1.

[Hyena]

#1, you can always sell them later down the road and go full widths.

[wood]

When I built my toyota buggy everyone said to go dana 60's. Screw them all. Yeah dana 60's are strong but everyone runs them. I like it when someone asks what kind of drivetrain I am running and I can pridefully say, ALL TOYOTA!

plus with the new 30-spline birfs out, the toy fronts are as strong as a dana 60.