Axles, what to keep & what to trade?

[eric67m]

My truck is currently 1/2 ton running gear. I got a inexpensive deal on 3 rear axles and one front axle. Two of the rear axles have various problems and I am just going to sell them.

This leaves me with an axle set with mis-matched gear ratios. I am wondering which I should keep and which to trade to make them a complete set.

Front axle - 3/4 ton, corperate 10 bolt, 3.73 gears, open, disk

Rear axle - 3/4 ton, corperate 14 bolt full floater, 4.11 gears, big drum

I currently use my truck for moving things. I have not taken it off road yet and probably will not until I feel more prepared (winch, etc). My axles are currently 3.73 which should be better for gas mileage. I am running 31" tires currently and would not go above 35"s.


I will look locally to trade the undesireable axle to make a set. I am not trying to do that here or now


Which axle would you try to make a set out of?