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34x10.5 JT2 + stock axles = ???


Poll ended at Mon Sep 01, 2003 10:00 am

kaBOOM
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she'll be right
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Will I break...

Post by N*A*M »

...if I run 34x10.5 Simex JT2s on stock wide track axles?

Points to note:
- I am a Victorian (and proudly so). But we don't have many rocks here.
- I have a standard 1300cc.
- I will have Rockhopper 3 but standard R&P.
- Open front, locked rear.
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Post by MY45 »

even though you wont be rock crawling with the added forces of the bigger tyres and locker, i think you may be asking for $hit to happen :?
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Post by grimbo »

You should be ok. Myself and greg are running 34 swampers with front and rear locked with Series 3 Rockhoppers and haven't broken anything on our Stock suzuki diffs/axles yet. I have been running 34s for about 3 years now with at various stages locked rear no rockhopper, locked rear series 1 rockhopper and the current setup. it comes down to driving style, just don't keep the boot in and you should be ok.

if you were to be driving on high grip rocks only you may find trouble but Vic conditions you should be ok
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Post by camskizook »

All comes down to driving style dude.....if u r one of those guys that charges at stuff or sits on a rock step or in a hole just spinning your wheels you will break stuff for sure
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Post by bubs »

i voted kaBOOM - get some lux axles :finger:
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Post by greg »

There's a guy in the Suzuki Club with this exact size - front and rear welded diffs - and he hasn't broken anything (though he did roll his car recently :D )

Quit worrying about it and go get them dude.
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Post by N*A*M »

why would i want puny hilux axles when i have VOLVOs? :finger:

yeah i called the dude but he's not home greg
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Post by stu »

treat rough enough and it'll snap!!
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Post by greg »

N*A*M wrote:yeah i called the dude but he's not home greg


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Post by Shorty40 »

N*A*M wrote:why would i want puny hilux axles when i have VOLVOs? :finger:


Yeah, but VOLVOs sitting under your house are nowhere near as strong a Lux axles under your rig :finger: :D :finger:
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Post by 12uke »

See how it goes with enough right boot anything will break.
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Post by OVERKILL ENG »

She'll be right I ran 35/12.5/15 mtr's and welded rear and drove the old girl pretty hard and only broke one rear axle and that was with a swift tied to the back like a tow truck.
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Post by Megaman »

Nam,

Invest in a spare set of widetracks if you can find them.
Oh did I mention I have a set for sale still :lol:
I'll swap you for a set of volvos.

Just drive it with the 34's and deal with it if you break something.

BTW where are the pics
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Post by Wendle »

overkill wrote:only broke one rear axle and that was with a swift tied to the back like a tow truck.
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Post by N*A*M »

so... am i dreaming?
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Post by N*A*M »

yep definitely a dreamer
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Post by N*A*M »

how the fark are these gonna fit?
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Post by moose »

just do it !!!!
youve seen the way I drive !!
& I aint broke anythink yet !!!!
(touch wood !!! :D )

drive it to your limits & then if its not enuff , try some more !!!
then upgrade if need be !!!!
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Post by N*A*M »

Megaman wrote:Invest in a spare set of widetracks if you can find them. Oh did I mention I have a set for sale still :lol: I'll swap you for a set of volvos.


Michael you old opportunist! :lol:
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Post by Guy »

Having run 33 swampers rear locker workd 1.6 and 4.16 T/case have eaten lots of bearings, brakes etc but haven't busted an axle yet .. and I am not easy on the throttle ... if its stuck keep the boot in .. maybe it will drive out :D
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Post by ljxtreem »

i run 36'x 12.5 swampers on stock wide trax, front and rear locked. Never broken an axel, i have broken 2 CV's, but ita a rare event, and i think birfield rings would sole that. drive the J/T's with respect and it should be apples :cool:
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Post by WaveCult »

Yeah, I believe you should be right, but hey, if it breaks, don't sue any of us that voted that "she'll be right" :)

I just wonder what sort of impact it'll have on the clutch though...
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Post by redzook »

ljxtreem wrote:i run 36'x 12.5 swampers on stock wide trax, front and rear locked. Never broken an axel, i have broken 2 CV's, but ita a rare event, and i think birfield rings would sole that. drive the J/T's with respect and it should be apples :cool:


what sort of gearing do u have?
how many trips have u had the 36's on for?

btw N*A*M what made u pick the jt2's?
i think it should be cool :D
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Post by N*A*M »

the jt2s were cheap... impulse buy. :roll:
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Post by Megaman »

Nam,

I see some serious grinder action in your not too distant future. :rofl:

Just fit em and cut the bits off that they hit.
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Post by mud4b »

imo youve got the buggers there so fit em up...........................
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Post by greg »

redzook wrote:
ljxtreem wrote:i run 36'x 12.5 swampers on stock wide trax, front and rear locked. Never broken an axel, i have broken 2 CV's, but ita a rare event, and i think birfield rings would sole that. drive the J/T's with respect and it should be apples :cool:


what sort of gearing do u have?
how many trips have u had the 36's on for?



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Post by Guy »

having seen the last one bust , it was a full charge in low low floor it .. I doubt a hilux CV would have held up either (as I have seen these bust as well in very similar situations) crossed up in a rut full stuff on passanger side front wheel at an angle (big bit of large swamper against the scrub bar) and hammer the throttle .. bang .. get towed out by a Kia :shock: (far worse than a busted CV :finger: )
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Post by greg »

love_mud wrote:having seen the last one bust , it was a full charge in low low floor it .. I doubt a hilux CV would have held up either (as I have seen these bust as well in very similar situations) crossed up in a rut full stuff on passanger side front wheel at an angle (big bit of large swamper against the scrub bar) and hammer the throttle .. bang .. get towed out by a Kia :shock: (far worse than a busted CV :finger: )


The other CV happened on Adventure Tour while trying to reverse up The Steps in Toolangi with a front swamper rolled off the inner bead...

Both were fairly "extreem" situations though really.
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Post by Dozoor »

Nam the rear axles can handle the setup with a human behind the throttle,
so you'll be right . The c/vs on the other hand can be a bit of a disapointment but ,Ha you need the experience changing them hehe
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