Topic: What to do guys I need some advice!

[Jeffy]

The problem with the D35 is not only torque but also axle flex.  The axle tubes flex quite a bit.  The shafts are always breaking at the taper before the splines.  A 30 spline kit would help with the axle shaft braking buy the flex is what eats side gears.  Truss would be an option, but then you're still limited to 4.88:1 as the lowest gears and the 7.5" ring gear.  Lots of stuff stacked against you.

[SMC4WD]

and then add it all up...

add up trussing, R&P, super kits, type of carriers, bearing kit...  

Then find a junkyard D44 and add up a similar carrier, R&P, bearings...  without trussing, financially it may be the same price, or minimally more... But overall well worth it.

[TJZep]

Superior used to sell an axle truss for the 35.  It is my understanding that they discontinued the sale due to the fact that there wasnt really a need for it or it didnt do anything?  anyone know about this?

[Jeffy]

I think the reason it didn't sell was the fact that it cost $300.  Does the axle need it, I think so.

[SMC4WD]

But when it comes to trussing an axle (well a D35 to be exact) would require trussing for forward and backward twisting, but also up and down motions...

Sounds like you can make a D35 with less ground clearance than a D60.

Here's a 9" with a back truss (I know...  9", not D35)

And here's Con-ferr's truss


Mmmm  pretty, huh??

[Jeffy]

Those old con-ferr's eat up a huge amount of clearance and the skid turns into a shovel.  Same goes for the Go Rhino.

[TJZep]

I think the reason it didn't sell was the fact that it cost $300.  Does the axle need it, I think so.

I found this http://www.mosesludel.com/news/index.php?itemid=36&catid=4  while searching where to buy a superior truss.  Sounds to me like they think that the 35 truss isnt needed unless you have 35s do serious wheeling, in those cases those ppl usually swap axles anyways, so they couldnt sell any of them.  I think i want one anyways.  I already did a super 35 kit and an auburn ected, so swapping axles would not really be an option yet.  (in the future i want to get an avenger, nv4500, atlas II, and f and r dana 44s, and an r.e. 5.5 long arm kit, and 36's. )

[Jeffy]

Well if you can weld, it might be better to make your own.  I've seen some awesome stuff done for Jeepspeed trucks.  You'll loose a bit of clearance but you'll gain a lot of strength.  Although, all the trussing is for the D30.  They all get rid of the D35c even running 32's.

[callenst]

Id think long term and save money.   Tires are an addiction.   Ive been through 30's 31's, I know have 32's and looking for 33's.   Think long term and save money.  Do me a favor and don't make the same mistake that i have wasting thousands of dollars.   Upgrade the axles or swap, get a lift and the tire you want.  

Trevor

[TJZep]

Id think long term and save money.   Tires are an addiction.   Ive been through 30's 31's, I know have 32's and looking for 33's.   Think long term and save money.  Do me a favor and don't make the same mistake that i have wasting thousands of dollars.   Upgrade the axles or swap, get a lift and the tire you want.  

Trevor

 Nah, the 33's are plenty big enough for me.  I only have a 4 cylinder and its slo enough on the highway as it is.  Its not quite a daily driver, but it is my only car (i drive a company truck for my job, so do not commute daily in my jeep)  Plus I rarely rock crawl, I am more into trails.  I had 31s for 3 years on my yj, and am perfectly content with the 33's.  Plus, i already have quite abit of $$ in my 35, so whats 300 more? the in the future comment was more of a dream than a reality, and if that was to come, im sure i wouldnt care about 1200 spent years ago on an axle!