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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 11:09 PM
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Best front driveshaft?

Hello all,

Been a while since I last posted. Hope y'all are well. I'm looking for the ford part number for a new front driveshaft. Maybe some suggestions on what is the best front driveshaft for my vehicle?

Vehicle is 2005 f-350 DRW 4wd. Thanks in advance!

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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 02:17 AM
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You planning on racing ? If not then the one the truck
was born with should be more that up to the job.
Now if you not going to the races and truck pulls the
only other reason I could see would be if you went
with a very tall lift. Look how long Anthony and Julie
went with what they were pulling year round from snow
and ice to blistering heat.


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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 09:41 AM
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I replaced mine with a Woods out of Oregon.My old one kept making a noise at 35 in 4-wheel drive. Your welcome to the old one,but freight would be a killer.It has new u-joints in it.Thinking it was out of balance. Faster to replace than repair.
 
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Thanks for the prompt responses. No I don't intend on racing but I was thinking of something longer lasting. Maybe a driveshaft built from thicker material?

Thanks.

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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 12:17 PM
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Heaver shaft = more weight and faster ware of other components.

PM Anthony ans ask him how many miles they got out of the
one that is in the truck that has so many miles.


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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 12:18 PM
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Best front driveshaft?

Originally Posted by Snuggyworm
Thanks for the prompt responses. No I don't intend on racing but I was thinking of something longer lasting. Maybe a driveshaft built from thicker material?

Thanks.

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Longer lasting than what?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 12:28 PM
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Best front driveshaft?

Originally Posted by Yahiko
Heaver shaft = more weight and faster ware of other components.

PM Anthony ans ask him how many miles they got out of the
one that is in the truck that has so many miles.
Ask him how long he got out of a front driveshaft that doesn't spin unless you are locked into 4wd? That is pointless
 
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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 02:41 PM
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Ok I am confused are we talking the sort drive safts for the front axle on a 4X4 or the front half of the 2 piece shaft, main drive line???
 
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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 04:46 PM
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we're talking about the front driveshaft for the front axle. on a 4x4. dually.
 
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Originally Posted by MJMETHOW
I replaced mine with a Woods out of Oregon.My old one kept making a noise at 35 in 4-wheel drive. Your welcome to the old one,but freight would be a killer.It has new u-joints in it.Thinking it was out of balance. Faster to replace than repair.
thanks man. would love to use your front driveshaft, but if i'm not mistaken, they changed the front driveshaft when MY 2005 rolled around. i could be wrong on this but i think thats what i saw when i glanced at an article.
 
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Longer lasting than what?

i meant longer lasting than what it is right now. if this lasted 10 years, i want my next piece to be pretty much tougher than the oem in my opinion. i would like to see a company slap a lifetime warranty on said part and stand behind it. tat sort of stuff.
 
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Originally Posted by Yahiko
Heaver shaft = more weight and faster ware of other components.

PM Anthony ans ask him how many miles they got out of the
one that is in the truck that has so many miles.


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i'll get with anthony when i get a chance. just been 2 minds about everything lately. lol.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by MisterCMK
Ask him how long he got out of a front driveshaft that doesn't spin unless you are locked into 4wd? That is pointless
Take in to that account the fact that he spent a lot of winter drive
time towing in 4WD.


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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 06:57 PM
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Take in to that account the fact that he spent a lot of winter drive
time towing in 4WD.
Yeah, I did.


You obviously don't live where it snows....
 
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Just use the Advance Auto or O'Reilys front driveshaft or have a local rebuilder take care of it.

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