cro-mo time

Post by **Steinberg** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:57 pm

I have decided that I need some alloy front shafts before big dogs. anybody have suggestions before I start researching around on pirate?

Post by **yotacowboy** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:37 am

alloy usa seems to be pretty good for the price.

you running lockout hubs? if you are, i'd consider bobby long's u-joints. just be dilligent about greasing them.

Post by **Leach** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:45 am

alloy USA

Post by **Dieselram** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:44 am

3rd on the alloy USA

Post by **Steinberg** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:19 pm

cool. I emailed DC for a quote. I also have a buddy at a 4wheelparts store so hopefully I can get one or the other to beat prices.

now I need to decide what joints to put in them.

Post by **yotacowboy** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:52 pm

ctm strength. not so ctm price.

http://longfieldsuperaxles.com/

Post by **jonesy** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:44 pm

Steinberg wrote:
now I need to decide what joints to put in them.

longfield superjoints .... its what im going to run in my D44

cant beat them ....

but x2 on greasing them often, and with a good grease gun .... cheap grease guns dont seem to have the PSI needed to pump grease into the trunion .... make sure you have a good gun

Website · Post by **Slinkey** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:14 pm

If you buy the full set of preassembled Alloy USA shafts, they are ready to slide in and come with Spicer u-joints. If you buy them as the full set, they will warrantee the u-joints as well as the shafts. You will have to try pretty hard to break a well maintained Spicer joint when running it with the full circle clips, as we all know, the ears usually tweak first and then destroy the joint which shouldn't happen with the chromos to begin with.

I have spoken with Ron a few times and he seems to be a real stand up guy and definitely backs his products well. I bought a set for the rear, just won't pony up for the front yet. Almost bought a used set off ebay for the front and he said we would still warrantee them for me.

Website · Post by **tsmall07** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:23 pm

I'm planning on running superior shafts with CTM's (or longfields) because they have a lifetime warranty as opposed to alloy usa's 10 year warranty. I also haven't found anything that says that they make shafts for the dana 44. I'm sure they do, but it doesn't list them on their site.

EDIT:I just ordered their catalog. This wasn't available back when I was researching shafts. They had just a listing of products and ford 44 wasn't on it.

http://alloyusa.com/pdf/AlloyUSA-Brochu ... 5026e5807e

They only list rear axles

Website · Post by **Slinkey** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:58 pm

tsmall07 wrote:I'm planning on running superior shafts with CTM's (or longfields) because they have a lifetime warranty as opposed to alloy usa's 10 year warranty.

Ron that runs Alloy USA used to run/help run Superior and now the two companies are actually somewhat merged together at least for sourcing and distribution purposes, ie. east coast/west coast full coverage... It shouldn't be long before Alloy USA's ten year warranty becomes a lifetime warranty, once the first gens get most more miles on them without any problems...can't beat them for the price.

Website · Post by **tsmall07** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:36 pm

Do you think that warranty will transfer to shafts that they sell now?

Website · Post by **Slinkey** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:29 am

tsmall07 wrote:Do you think that warranty will transfer to shafts that they sell now?

Obviously I can't say for sure, but I think it would take a lot more effort to differentiate than to just extend the warranty to all shafts. I think it would become a blanket warranty.

From what I can tell so far with Ron's level of customer service, I don't see him asking anyone for proof of purchase date to verify how the shafts are anyway. So far it seems if anyone sends him a couple pics of busted shafts he will send a new pair ASAP.

Post by **Steinberg** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:11 am

in the offroading world, 10 years is a damn long time to wheel the same setup anyway.

YouTube · Post by **TerryD** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:14 am

in 10 years, that ranger will be just a roof line w/ rockwells and 44's.....