Upgraded front axles

[MrHorsepowerLSx]

bhuber24 Good thing about lifetime warranty with those shafts is that when the other one breaks that you did'nt replace you can take it back and get a new one for free, worked for hub bearing before

[bhuber24]

She's my DD, so I try to take care of her. She'll get dirty soon. Don't worry.
I got a shaft from Advanced Auto with a lifetime warranty, and the POS lasted 2 weeks. Didn't even put any pressure on it. Just regular 4wd in 6in of snow. Got it replaced free, and has been fine since. Maybe just a bad one.
After pulling a bunch of friends out of snow banks this year, I realized how bad I need front and rear diffs. Thinking Tru-trac's

[oleshifty]

do not put a tru-trac up front... you will hate your life. Leave it open or get an e/air locker.

[bhuber24]

Ok, thanks for the heads up. Makes sense now that i think about it. Prob do an Auburn E-locker then. The ARB's are sick, but expensive. Have had good luck with Auburn's in the past.

[foggy]

I don't think that you will find any kind of locker for the 8.25 diff.

[bhuber24]

Just looked into the locker. Looks like your right Foggy. Sounds like the Transfer case won't support posi. That is really disappointing!

[kerrige]

Denali axles are supposed to be 25% stronger if you wanna go with something like that. Maybe just enough to keep from breaking without exposing other weak links.

[04chase]

nothing for the 8.25 . eaton had a prototype e locker a while back that never went to production becasue of the weak housing and deflecting under locked conditions . this was on a tvs1900 awd truck with stock sized wheels . i wish they made something as the diesel guys run . the bad thing with a locked front is turning will break your arm and the next weak link.

[kdog]

I agree with the earlier post, you may be running into trouble with the level kit. I run 38s under mine and have not broken one yet, then again it is the ton ton set up in the front.