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well im goin to hannibal rocks this weekend and my bronco got the dana 28 and i was wonderin if you think it will hold up for a couple trail rides with 33's?
thanks kyle
 


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Be very nice to it and it will hold. Install spicer u-joints and tack weld the caps to the shaft along with the c-clips. If you have to use some gas make sure the wheels are straight. If you spit a cap, have the wheels turned and mat the gas, or some situations with the wheels straight and hard gas you'll break the shafts at the u-joints. Take spares is the best advice.

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well all i have to say is there alot stronger than everybody says cause we bused them from 8 a.m to about 4p.m when we run it off in a mud whole and it died.
 

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new joints and weld the whole cap into the axle yoke.

No more busted shafts, but bring spare hubs.
 
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well all i have to say is there alot stronger than everybody says cause we bused them from 8 a.m to about 4p.m when we run it off in a mud whole and it died.
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So did you kill the axle or what?
 

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sorry about the spelling.... no we never did break one. they seem pretty strong i think i must not wheel as hard as everyone else but i was given it hell everywhere with 33's and nothin happened.
 
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I've never had any problems with mine either, but I guess the 205/75 15's I have on it are not stressing it too much..
 
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Jspafford said:
I've never had any problems with mine either, but I guess the 205/75 15's I have on it are not stressing it too much..
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Running stockish stuff tends to keep other stock stuff in good shape. My Ranger came with 205's from the factory, but it has always had 235's on it since I got it.
 
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Once when I was replacing the rear u-joints and had to move the truck I set the e-brake and did a few front wheel burnouts. Man that was fun.
 
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For the record, I haven't broke mine yet but I'll tell you, the possibility is always in the back of my mind when those front wheels start spinning !!!
 
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