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Jun 12, 2018 | 02:25 PM

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Telestar

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Increasing tire width creates more stress on spindles in my experience; even a 12.50 x 33 will tend break a spindle quicker than a narrower tire. I prefer a tall narrow tire.

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Jun 12, 2018 | 07:35 PM

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Increasing tire width creates more stress on spindles in my experience; even a 12.50 x 33 will tend break a spindle quicker than a narrower tire. I prefer a tall narrow tire.

How do the Dana 44 spindles compare to the Dana 60 spindles, in terms of size i.e. diameter? I have never heard of anyone breaking a Dana 44 spindle, I am sure it's possible, anything can break if abused, I just never heard of such a case.

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Jun 12, 2018 | 08:10 PM

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D60 is bigger everywhere.

Axles, spindles, joints, housing...etc

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Jun 12, 2018 | 09:52 PM

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D60 is bigger everywhere.

Axles, spindles, joints, housing...etc

Bigger in price too! I see those Dana 60's sell for $1,500 on Craigslist all the time.

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Jun 13, 2018 | 06:11 PM

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How do the Dana 44 spindles compare to the Dana 60 spindles, in terms of size i.e. diameter? I have never heard of anyone breaking a Dana 44 spindle, I am sure it's possible, anything can break if abused, I just never heard of such a case.

For me it was daily driving 16 miles of wash boarded & rocky road at 25- 35 mph for a couple of years; maybe it was an exception.

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