Best 3/4t or 1t running gear

[johnnywagon]

I too just read thru this thread for the 1st time and I whole-heartedly agree w/everything VT Blazer has to say. He knows his sh#t!

I 1st went with a D44 front and a 14 bolt rear and that worked great for a couple years until I got more serious w/my off roading. The 14 bolt has proven, so far, to be bullet proof and way worth the low cost. Last year I stepped up to a Dana 60 front and I love it but the D60 at least for me is a bit less streeetable with the big tires and all. I'm sure a full kingpin rebuild would cure my "woes" and a cross over steering kit would fix my steering issues but still a D60 is the way to go for any serious full size off-roader.

BTW. If you're shopping for a D60, keep checking Spokane's craiglist. I have a friend in town here who has about a dozen of 'em. He's own's almost every damn one-ton 4x4 crew cab in the fricken state! He's always buying and selling, wheeling and dealing. He might even deliver to the Boise area. OR if you're in a hurry let me know and I'll get his info to ya.

Good Luck!