Old Blue

[hadfield4wd]

I have to ask...what is the purpose of "trussing" an axle? Is it mainly for support of the housing, or is there something else I'm missing?

Yeah strength.

[RUparrothead]

Thought so. Thanks.

[xjtrailrider]

I have to ask...what is the purpose of "trussing" an axle? Is it mainly for support of the housing, or is there something else I'm missing?

To minimize flexing/bending of the axle tube and differential during off road maneuvers.

[hadfield4wd]

To minimize flexing/bending of the axle tube and differential during off road maneuvers.

aka strength

[xjtrailrider]

Ok Matt, here is an idea;

Say I build a short truss for the drivers side then bridge it over the pumpkin with some beefy 1/2" stock that I have and then not welding to the pumpkin itself. This would reduce any chance of warpage between the 2 metals (due to cooling rates)And should be plenty strong. I also would not have to worry about the welds cracking due to cooling rates either.

[xjtrailrider]

Almost done trussing the front axle. I also got the TeraFlex 2-low kit for Christmas and I have a new AA HD SYE and a new 231 T-case ready to be set-up and installed. I have a lot of work to get done this winter.

[hadfield4wd]

Jon you have been really busy. I guess vacation is good for something. I still think you should do the tera low while you're in the tcase.

[xjtrailrider]

Jon you have been really busy. I guess vacation is good for something. I still think you should do the tera low while you're in the tcase.

I would love to but I just don't have the money, gotta make those Commander payments now

[xjtrailrider]

WOOT!! I finally got the axles done

Both front and rear are Aussie locked, the front has the Longfield shafts and the rear has Yukon shafts. I have 4.88's in both, Yukon's in the front, Nitro's in the back. The rear has a "massive" RuffStuff truss that is 1/2" steel(bottom plate) and 1/4" steel upper "C" channel. The front truss is "home fab chit" by me and is made from 2"x4"x1/4" square tubing.

All thats left is to plumb the rear axle for brakes and install the UCA bushings in the front axle.








I'll put them on a back burner until next weekend

[xjtrailrider]

On to my next project!

I have this NP231 just sitting around that has low miles on it. I have a SYE in my current T-case but I decided to build a fresher one. This one is getting the Advanced Adapters HD SYE and TerFlex 2-Low. I'll be keeping my old 231 for a spare.

I had to retrieve it from the Jeep barn today, I figured a sled was a better way to move it considering the conditions.