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mud.man.rj · 07-26-2012, 11:31 PM

Don't see it being a big deal, used to mud race with 39" Boggers on my last truck with over 500hp and my new (old) 71 1/2 ton has over 500hp running 35" tires and I do abuse my trucks regularily, but not full blast off idle, just work my way into it. They are strong diffs and by what you stste should last you a long time. As mentioned the front drive shaft is the main weak link.

07-26-2012, 11:31 PM	#6
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: How much hp is too much for my axles and axle u-joints? Don't see it being a big deal, used to mud race with 39" Boggers on my last truck with over 500hp and my new (old) 71 1/2 ton has over 500hp running 35" tires and I do abuse my trucks regularily, but not full blast off idle, just work my way into it. They are strong diffs and by what you stste should last you a long time. As mentioned the front drive shaft is the main weak link.