When did B2s get a Dana 35?

[The_Dealer]

holy crap yall have some good eyes...im too young so ill blame it on the computer moniter

 

[88_Eddie]

you dont have to count the bolts, the 35 pumpkin is much bigger than the 28

d35

d28

 

[whatelseisleft]

I explain that to people all the time but it seems to be easier to tell them to just count the bolts...

 

[92xplorer4x4]

thanks guys...thereis a noticable difference in them seeing them side by side...now is this based this based like the dana 35 under the rear of jeeps? or is it stronger?and what is the largest tire i can run with a locker in front?sorry if this is posted somewhere alreadyand sorry about the highjack...but it is d35 questions.....

 

[88_Eddie]

the D35 is pretty strong for what it is. the axles and u joints are close to the same size as a d44, it just isnt a solid axle. the ring gear in a d35 is smaller than tha of a d44 tho.

i dont think it is very comparable to the rear axle of a jeep. that being said, a jeep dana 35 is strong if the vehicle is kept in stock form. once bigger tires are added you're almost sure to break it if you wheel it hard. i think a ford 7.5 is even stronger than a jeep d35. a lot of people swap 8.8's in for their d35's

personally, i'm not going higher than 33's on my d35. a lot of people have broken stuff with 35's....but at the same time, i'm sure people have run larger tires and been fine....just depends on how you operate the long and skinny pedal

you've got a good axle there, as long as you dont overdo it

 

[92xplorer4x4]

yes i have had a bunch of jeeps and the 35 is junk...broke all of them...lol all got 8.8's. i plan on running 33x12.5 claws on a 15x10 wheels.and here in florida not alot of rocks...i will mostly trailride and some mud and man made rock gardens and lots of hills and off camber stuff.i am 40 and have been wheelin for 15+ years and know how to drive offroad,not a dumbing that thinks fast is the way to do it...i like it slow and technical.
yeah i know its a ttb in the bronco...just did not know how strong it is.but looks as if it is pretty decent from what you say.and thank you for your info.i have added to your rep for your great info.

 

[88_Eddie]

yes i have had a bunch of jeeps and the 35 is junk...broke all of them...lol all got 8.8's. i plan on running 33x12.5 claws on a 15x10 wheels.and here in florida not alot of rocks...i will mostly trailride and some mud and man made rock gardens and lots of hills and off camber stuff.i am 40 and have been wheelin for 15+ years and know how to drive offroad,not a dumbing that thinks fast is the way to do it...i like it slow and technical.
yeah i know its a ttb in the bronco...just did not know how strong it is.but looks as if it is pretty decent from what you say.and thank you for your info.i have added to your rep for your great info.

oh ok, i've never had a jeep, but i'd swap out the 35 ASAP if i had one. i'd actually like to build one after my b2. just for a beater

not a problem man, if you need info or want a good bathroom read, i'd print out some articles from the tech library and read through them. there's a bunch of upgrades for the d35 (using D44 TTB knuckles for instance).

lockers arent too expensive either....i plan on running a lockright in mine.

 

[4x4junkie]

thanks guys...thereis a noticable difference in them seeing them side by side...now is this based this based like the dana 35 under the rear of jeeps? or is it stronger?and what is the largest tire i can run with a locker in front?sorry if this is posted somewhere alreadyand sorry about the highjack...but it is d35 questions.....

A D35 is pretty much a D35 in terms of gear & shaft strength, however the big difference here is our D35 is up front, whereas Jeep puts theirs out back. Because a rear axle tends to do 70-80% of the work when climbing a hill (or during a hard launch), you'll always see many more problems with one in the rear.
Additionally, the axle housing (tubes) on the Jeep version tends to bend rather easily (throwing the shafts out of alignment with the carrier) which is something that's not an issue on the front TTB version.


As for tire size, you're typically safe with 35x12.50s unless you got issues with the skinny pedal (many have gotten away with 37x12.50s even). The Jeep locking hub upgrade or the 44 knuckles swap would get you some additional strength over the stock hubs it comes with (auto or manual), which is good to have if you're running a locker.

 

[92xplorer4x4]

thanks...i will run a locker oneday,i do have issuses somewhat with the skinny pedal so i guess i will go no bigger then 33's.

 

[92xplorer4x4]

ok should a 1991 ranger 4x4 std cab lwb have a d35 front?

 

[RacinNdrummin]

Yes.

 

[92xplorer4x4]

ok good...i have one with a 8.8 rear...but its a parts truck...no title....the locking hubs and a few other things are going in my x