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Rear Axle Brand Suggestions??
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Posted by: YFZRob

I just threw on some Herrmann racing +2/+1 a-arms and they pushed the front tires out about an inch wider than the rear axle. What brands of aftermarket axles are worth buying? I don't want to spend a fortune, but want something that's as durable or better than stock. My OE stock 88 axle is perfect, just too short now

Posted by: zedicus00

cheepest route would be to grab sum spacers. if u want an axle get either a lonestar or a durablue race or x-33 axle. dont get the durablue heavy duty though i hear they bend easy. my durablue race axle has dun me fine over the years.

Posted by: YFZRob

Yeah, I've been thinking about spacers....just seemed cheesy, but I'm sure they work fine.

Posted by: zedicus00

yeah and the stock axle does good, i had 2 3" spacers 1 on eech side and never bent the stock axle. the worst thing about them is they add a ton of power robbing spinning mass to the axle.

Posted by: JTRtrx250r

Rob... what ever you do...DONT get wheel spacers,... been there

Much more of a PITA than they're worth!(but if you do go w/ them, save your hubs ... I got some already drilled out, but do your best to steer clear of them)

RPM or LSR are decent axles(altho I do see more bent LSR's than RPM's) if you shop around, you can find them new for about $330(LSR), or used for about 1/2 that

I like the idea of an 11lb axle w/ the X33, but not to hip on the pin-drive action, altho I did hear they upgraded and had less probs

Posted by: YFZRob

Cool....thanks for the suggestions guys. I did some measurements and spacers are a minimum of +3 total, which is too much to even fit on my trailer!

I would rather just see a +2 total to match the front better. I'll check into the RPM. The Durablue X33 w/ billet hubs is a good buy! But I agree about the pin drive.

Posted by: zedicus00

the pin drive works good as long as you KEEP IT TIGHT!!

Posted by: Eddiesanders250

i had some spacers and they worked fine they were G force. but i screwed up my axle so a durablue axle is on the way

Posted by: pismoracer

You have a PM.