4Running Daily
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how were they with 255/85's
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FS:3rd gen - Front & Rear Diffs - 4.88s & ARB Air Lockers - Charlotte, NC
- Thread starter mud dawg
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how were they with 255/85's
Perfect, IMHO. I was originally contemplating 4.56s for that tire size and the guys at ECGS advised going to 4.88s. I was very glad I listened to them.
I would think 33s - 35s would be the sweet spot for these gears. I would think 37s would be on the bubble, but definately doable.
Mud Dawg
4Running Daily
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I'll go ahead and start looking at taking the mounts and the ADD off the front pumpkin to get a decent shipping price....
thursdaymike
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This is tempting. Sad thing is I only paid 2500 for my whole truck lol
Yeah, I hear you. However, the first time you push those two buttons and are instantly able to drive anything in front of you, its soooo worth it... :bigok:
ReconRunner
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I PMed you about the diffs.
dennisuello
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Interested in the front diff as well.
Packing up the Diffs
OK, so I decided to go ahead and pack up the front diff. It was such an odyssey that I decided to post up about it...
So the first thing I had to do was remove the ADD tube and the other support:
Then I made sure the vent tube and ARB inlet were protected from contamination. (Those are the ends of fingers from nitrile gloves zip-tied in place)
Then I bagged and zip-tied the diff:
Then I bagged it again:
So I've always heard people say that you could ship a diff in a five gallon bucket. Well, when it comes to a 3rd gen front diff, you can't. It too friggin tall:
So what WILL work? Enter the Action Packer!!!!:
OK, so I decided to go ahead and pack up the front diff. It was such an odyssey that I decided to post up about it...
So the first thing I had to do was remove the ADD tube and the other support:
Then I made sure the vent tube and ARB inlet were protected from contamination. (Those are the ends of fingers from nitrile gloves zip-tied in place)
Then I bagged and zip-tied the diff:
Then I bagged it again:
So I've always heard people say that you could ship a diff in a five gallon bucket. Well, when it comes to a 3rd gen front diff, you can't. It too friggin tall:
So what WILL work? Enter the Action Packer!!!!:
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Diff Shipping Continued...
So I knew I needed to put something on the bottom of the box to protect such a heavy item during shipping. What would work? Came up with the perfect solution:
Slab of MDF board on the bottom:
Followed by a 1/2 inch slab of ceiling tile material (where the shock absorption will come from):
And, finally, a slab of cardboard:
Once I got the three-part "floor" in the bottom of the box, I inserted the diff and then gave the box some MDF "sides" for added protection:
Then I filled in the voids with some fairly stout styrofoam I had laying around:
More styrofoam on top:
Then I topped it all off with a thick layer of bubble wrap:
On went the lid and now all I have to do is go bananas on it with the ole' Gorilla Tape:
How much does it all weigh, you ask:....... (69 lbs)
So I knew I needed to put something on the bottom of the box to protect such a heavy item during shipping. What would work? Came up with the perfect solution:
Slab of MDF board on the bottom:
Followed by a 1/2 inch slab of ceiling tile material (where the shock absorption will come from):
And, finally, a slab of cardboard:
Once I got the three-part "floor" in the bottom of the box, I inserted the diff and then gave the box some MDF "sides" for added protection:
Then I filled in the voids with some fairly stout styrofoam I had laying around:
More styrofoam on top:
Then I topped it all off with a thick layer of bubble wrap:
On went the lid and now all I have to do is go bananas on it with the ole' Gorilla Tape:
How much does it all weigh, you ask:....... (69 lbs)
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thursdaymike
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Let me know as soon as possible if this comes available. I'm currently looking at e locker axle housings also.
the great him
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WTF why didnt i see this sooner... i just bought brand new ARBs, as well as nitro 488s... doing the install this weekend, this would of been so much easier for me :ybrick::ybrick::ybrick::ybrick:
oh well -bump
oh well -bump
Rear Diff
So I finally found time to get the rear diff packed up. Here we go...
Here's the unit:
So I finally thought I would be able to "pack it in a 5 gallon bucket," like so many people said I could. I went and bought a brand new bucket just for this purpose:
Well, guess what:
So for third gen front AND rear diffs, standard 5 gallon buckets aren't an option.
So I looked around to see what else I might be able to use and dug out this commercial-grade tote:
As I examined the tote for the purpose of shipping, I decided that it was probably too big and a bit too brittle for packing a heavy diff.
So, INSERT DRAMATIC MUSIC, yet another Action Packer steps in to save the day...
I really hope whoever buys these things appreciates the two action packers. :Cry:
MORE TO COME...
So I finally found time to get the rear diff packed up. Here we go...
Here's the unit:
So I finally thought I would be able to "pack it in a 5 gallon bucket," like so many people said I could. I went and bought a brand new bucket just for this purpose:
Well, guess what:
So for third gen front AND rear diffs, standard 5 gallon buckets aren't an option.
So I looked around to see what else I might be able to use and dug out this commercial-grade tote:
As I examined the tote for the purpose of shipping, I decided that it was probably too big and a bit too brittle for packing a heavy diff.
So, INSERT DRAMATIC MUSIC, yet another Action Packer steps in to save the day...
I really hope whoever buys these things appreciates the two action packers. :Cry:
MORE TO COME...
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So, similar to the front diff, I protected the ARB inlet from contamination:
Then I bagged and zip-tied it:
And I bagged it again:
Then I again constructed my patent pending (just kidding) ceiling tile/MDF/cardboard floor:
Perfect:
Then I inserted MDF side panels and snugged it up with more ceiling tile material:
Two more panels (clearanced for the top of the diff and air line) for the top:
Done deal:
Weighing it at a hefty 79.8 lbs (about 10 lbs more than the front)
Then I bagged and zip-tied it:
And I bagged it again:
Then I again constructed my patent pending (just kidding) ceiling tile/MDF/cardboard floor:
Perfect:
Then I inserted MDF side panels and snugged it up with more ceiling tile material:
Two more panels (clearanced for the top of the diff and air line) for the top:
Done deal:
Weighing it at a hefty 79.8 lbs (about 10 lbs more than the front)
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