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JimJones · 08-14-2013, 03:35 PM

I don’t own one of these trucks "yet". I was just curious what they came with from the factory. If you were building one from scratch which axel front and rear and transfer case would you choose if you were going with a 500 hp motor and 33" tires. I don’t plan on any serious "off roading" or abuse but I want the drive train to be able to withstand this power without breaking parts. I also want to be able to burn a set of BFG's any time I feel the need without worrying that I'm going to snap an axle or grenade the rear differential.

Like I said in another thread I had a buddy that built a really nice 3/4 ton Silverado. I was directly behind him while we were pulling out of a drive thru. There was a little bit of water in the gutter and he decided to light up the tires. As soon as the tires hooked up with dry pavement it was snap crackle pop as he reared blew up. I don’t want to be that guy. I want to be able to light up the tires anytime I want and not have to worry about broken parts.
How would you spec your rear axle to avoid this?

08-14-2013, 03:35 PM	#11
JimJones Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 113	Re: Need specs on running gear I don’t own one of these trucks "yet". I was just curious what they came with from the factory. If you were building one from scratch which axel front and rear and transfer case would you choose if you were going with a 500 hp motor and 33" tires. I don’t plan on any serious "off roading" or abuse but I want the drive train to be able to withstand this power without breaking parts. I also want to be able to burn a set of BFG's any time I feel the need without worrying that I'm going to snap an axle or grenade the rear differential. Like I said in another thread I had a buddy that built a really nice 3/4 ton Silverado. I was directly behind him while we were pulling out of a drive thru. There was a little bit of water in the gutter and he decided to light up the tires. As soon as the tires hooked up with dry pavement it was snap crackle pop as he reared blew up. I don’t want to be that guy. I want to be able to light up the tires anytime I want and not have to worry about broken parts. How would you spec your rear axle to avoid this?