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Watched my buddy run 35s on stock axles for two years vs me swapping gears first
He drove a JKU through Moab for two seasons on factory D44s with zero issues while I spent $2,800 upfront on RCVs and 5.13s and still broke a u-joint last fall, so is it really worth the extra cash or just luck of the draw?
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bettywilson3d ago
Right? It's all about how you drive it. I ran 33s on stock Dana 30s for three years in Colorado and never blew a thing, but my buddy with the same rig snapped an axle shaft just backing out of his driveway. Some of it is luck, sure, but most of it is how often you're bouncing off the limiter or trying to crawl up something you shouldn't be. That Moab trip your buddy did, he probably wasn't smashing it into every ledge like a madman, just picking smart lines. Spend the money if you want the peace of mind, but don't pretend it makes you invincible.
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