Author Topic: Welded Rearends:????? (Read 1300 times)

gsxtacy · « **on:** April 23, 2006, 09:28:17 PM »

I've been reading in the 4x magazines about welded rear ends, and don't understand them @ all, why do people do this? is it like a cheap positrac? who in their right mind would weld a dana 60 rearend???

just my inquisition...

redbull · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2006, 09:37:00 PM »

It's nothing like a Posi, it's exactly like a spool. Zero slip, zero differentiation in the diff. Both wheels are locked together full time. What is welded is the spider gears in the diff.

gsxtacy · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2006, 10:34:25 PM »

so u would use it if ur running gravel pits or dunes then, cool, thanx!!!!

Bnine · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2006, 09:53:49 PM »

Its cheap, and for trail only rigs.

Also needs to be done right, by a good welder, or face...............KABOOM.

cLAY · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2006, 09:49:19 AM »

Quote from: "gsxtacy"

so u would use it if ur running gravel pits or dunes then, cool, thanx!!!!

My rear D60 is welded. Its the same as a spool but less money. Been like that for 5 years. IMO its the only way to go on a decicated trail rig that fas a full floating rear end.