Gearing Opinions

[Jeffy]

Alloy USA was purchased by Omix-ADA. They also made the statement that will cover all warranty for products sold prior to the acquisition (read that when i bought my axles) including products that were manufactured and sold after.

Ah, that's right...

[stan98tj]

by the way, if i go 4.88s will i need to upgrade the axle? i plan on locking the front and leaving the rear stock. I am going to have 33s on there...will the d35 handle this?

[jfrabat]

by the way, if i go 4.88s will i need to upgrade the axle? i plan on locking the front and leaving the rear stock. I am going to have 33s on there...will the d35 handle this?

The stock D35 will not handle lockers and 33's very well.  With alloys, you reduce the risk somewhat, but, in my case, I am still careful with my right foot when I lock mine up...  Many D35 with alloy axles and locker have broken already, so I baby mine.

[stan98tj]

The stock D35 will not handle lockers and 33's very well.  With alloys, you reduce the risk somewhat, but, in my case, I am still careful with my right foot when I lock mine up...  Many D35 with alloy axles and locker have broken already, so I baby mine.

i only plan on locking the front..so i suppose it will still be fine even with 4.88s

[FourbangerYJ]

i only plan on locking the front..so i suppose it will still be fine even with 4.88s

The front will take a lot more abuse than the rear. Good planning on leaving the rear open.
With a locked front for me as well as a few others I know the stock shafts( the yokes ) stretched and allowed the U joint cap to spin. Happened to me only 2 or 3 trips after locking the front. Once this happens it's time to replace them. Alloys would be a good choice. Or you can tack weld the caps to the yokes to prevent them from spinning. If allowed to spin they will work themselves out of the yoke then BOOM it's done.