Lifted Expeditions of EF.com (picture post)

[SnuffThePunkz]

I just found a power trax spool used for a month till truck was written off. $200 CAD 28 spline for our front diffs.

Gave my buddy first dibs, but if it's still for sale after I move I'll grab it.

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

I just found a power trax spool used for a month till truck was written off. $200 CAD 28 spline for our front diffs.

Gave my buddy first dibs, but if it's still for sale after I move I'll grab it.

Dont spool the front. You'll never be on pavement again. Even the dirt will suck. Lunchbox or air lock the front. Spool the rear if you want but get ready for wheel chirp and tires

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

I just found a power trax spool used for a month till truck was written off. $200 CAD 28 spline for our front diffs.

Gave my buddy first dibs, but if it's still for sale after I move I'll grab it.

Pretty sure the axles will be ripped to shreds after the first turn with a spooled front.

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

I guess it might be a little more heavy duty than stock parts on 37's would probably like.

Got some plans for this thing that I don't want to be that moron that makes a list then does none of it.

That being said after the lift we'll have to see how tough the 8.8 wants to be.

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

I guess it might be a little more heavy duty than stock parts on 37's would probably like.

Got some plans for this thing that I don't want to be that moron that makes a list then does none of it.

That being said after the lift we'll have to see how tough the 8.8 wants to be.

You are talking about a spool kinda like welding the spider gears, right?

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pwt-1820-lr

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pwt-1820-lr

Whew! Damn *****, I was getting a little concerned about your Canadian redneckery for a minute when you said "spool". That's a "lunchbox". I'm gonna put one in as well.

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

Well mini spool, more specifically.

Issue is the 8.8 carrier is one of tne weakest out there for tolerating abuse, so I'd need a stronger carrier at least, then hit up rcv for outters and inners, then truss the axle...

At that point should I have gotten a D44? Lol

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

Well mini spool, more specifically.

Issue is the 8.8 carrier is one of tne weakest out there for tolerating abuse, so I'd need a stronger carrier at least, then hit up rcv for outters and inners, then truss the axle...

At that point should I have gotten a D44? Lol

Lol. There's something wrong with us.

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

Probably, my wife just sighs and rolls her eyes at me.

You get me...

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

I will however leave this article here for those interested in reading it.

http://www.fourwheeler.com/features...uoia-toyotas-fullsize-suv-turned-trail-ready/

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

Probably, my wife just sighs and rolls her eyes at me.

You get me...

Yep...I need to make a trip to Canada. I always have a bottle full of great ideas. Your wife and mine can roll their eyes together. Hows your life insurance?
Missed you *****!

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

Missed you too man.

Remember it's Canada so long as I don't die or need a ambulance it's free!

I fell down a rabbit hole of the article I posted and this guys youtube videos.


That and there is 240 and a welder where I'm moving, I think I'm going to be busy.

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

To continue the day of spam. Someone took the SEMA Expedition out for a rip.



I love this thing.

 

[ExplorerTom]

Issue is the 8.8 carrier is one of tne weakest out there for tolerating abuse, so I'd need a stronger carrier at least, then hit up rcv for outters and inners, then truss the axle...

At that point should I have gotten a D44? Lol

Truss the front? Or truss the rear? I've never seen a trussed IFS axle center before. If you have an 8.8 in the rear, I'd look into getting the 9.75 that was also offered in Expeditions. That axle is pretty stout.

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

I thought about a 9.75, but if I'm swapping axles I'm going to swap in a 10.5.

As it stands artec makes a 8.8 truss that can beef up the 8.8 pretty cheaply, and eliminates it's biggest weakness as well.

As for the front axle, I have a few ideas but until it's out on the floor when I do the lift it's all speculation. Mostly just beef up the stress areas. Might work, might not.

 

[ExplorerTom]

The rear. I see. I always thought an 8.8 in the rear was too small for these trucks. I have an 8.8 in my Explorer. That is plenty of axle for that thing (and the Jeeps that love to swap out their Dana 35s for an 8.8) but for an Expedition........

I don't have anything special done to my 8.8 other than the axle tubes are welded to the pumpkin. The front axle (Dana 30 from an XJ) is trussed.

My Expedition has the 9.75. I'm only running 33s. I might regear it and put in a Truetrac, but it'll stay pretty mild. My Explorer is for getting crazy offroad.

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

Yeah it's a great axle, and tossing the truss on will do nothing but raise sell price when I get around to swapping in something beefier, as you said the smaller rig guys love them. Though dragging around the trailer this weekend, gearing is soon going to be an issue. 3.73's are great for cruising, not for working hard when turning 37's.

That's the difference for now, the Expedition is the DD, but it'll become the one designed for being crazy off-road over then next couple years.

 

[PHIL NOWASKI]

2018 FX4 with 3" lift 33" tires

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

And this was not the weekend to cross over the border.

That being said the guy was happy to sell it, he rolled his truck two separate times and it was taking up space.



To be neglected for weeks.