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Old 05-18-2013, 08:11 PM   #2
Keith Seymore
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Re: Question's About Axle Size, Ratio's, And What Should Be Where.

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Originally Posted by T.Rokk View Post
I have a 3/4 ton front Axle with locking hubs. It has an 8 Lug, The Back Axle as I know is a GM Corporate 14 Bolt with a 3.73 Gear Ratio and is a 1/2 ton, Like I have said this rig has never been off road, However, I don't know what any of this really means, A friend of mine has said that having a 1/2 ton axle is the way to go, but I am not sure how to come about this. Is there anyway I could Have some Help to figure this stuff out?
Well - if it's got 8 lugs it's not a half ton.

8 Lugs are 3/4 or one ton.

I wouldn't recommend putting 1/2 ton axles in your 3/4 ton truck and I don't know why your buddy would recommend it either. Makes zero sense.

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