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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Waytec on March 24, 2012, 02:09:29 PM

Title: Axel housing length help
Post by: Waytec on March 24, 2012, 02:09:29 PM
So am almost done building a trailer out of a old MJ box. I need to order a axel on Monday and I need to know the brake drum face to brake drum face length so once it is in the tiers will sit in the correct place.

Thank You for your help guys
Title: Re: Axel housing length help
Post by: specialk on March 24, 2012, 04:28:19 PM
a Dana 44 on the TJ is 61.5`inches I believe. 
Title: Re: Axel housing length help
Post by: rws on March 24, 2012, 04:42:58 PM
Mounting flange to mounting flange is 56".   So 56" would be the minimum number.
Title: Re: Axel housing length help
Post by: Vinman on March 24, 2012, 04:45:20 PM
Stock TJ WMS to WMS is 60-1/2"
Title: Re: Axel housing length help
Post by: specialk on March 24, 2012, 04:53:57 PM
lol... 3 different numbers...  I guess it will also depend on the wheels and backspacing you have...   you want to match XJ right - time to dig out the measuring tape
Title: Re: Axel housing length help
Post by: Vinman on March 24, 2012, 06:40:36 PM
Quote from: specialk on March 24, 2012, 04:53:57 PM
lol... 3 different numbers...  I guess it will also depend on the wheels and backspacing you have...   you want to match XJ right - time to dig out the measuring tape

Yeah but mines correct
Title: Re: Axel housing length help
Post by: specialk on March 24, 2012, 09:30:35 PM
well... there you go.   
Title: Re: Axel housing length help
Post by: w squared on March 24, 2012, 09:56:45 PM
Quote from: specialk on March 24, 2012, 09:30:35 PM
well... there you go.   

I'm sure that you'll forgive us if we ask for a second opinion when it comes to trailer axles, El Presidente.....
Title: Re: Axel housing length help
Post by: TL-Iguana on March 25, 2012, 01:30:34 AM
Quote from: w squared on March 24, 2012, 09:56:45 PM
I'm sure that you'll forgive us if we ask for a second opinion when it comes to trailer axles, El Presidente.....

Need we say more?

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Title: Re: Axel housing length help
Post by: rws on March 25, 2012, 01:19:09 PM
OK.  I had to settle this before it turned into a 5 page discussion ::)

56" is a useless number.    My MJ measures at 61" (WMS to WMS)  but I might be out by 1/2" or so because it's hard to measure with the tires  on.

Nice Picture Kevin.     The Burrow just needed a few wrinkles worked out and is now the ultimate Jeep trailer.