Spider gear welded

[chilidipper]

I am looking to replace rear end on my 99 TJ. I was the guy at Johnson Valley run with the trailered TJ. I am running 37's , Fabtech long arm system. I am planning moderate to agressive trails and playing in the rocks
I am looking at
Currie Rock Jock 60http://www.currieenterprises.com/cestore/default_4x4.aspx
ARB Locker
5:38 Gears
Anyone have experience with Currie rearends?

[ECV Jeep]

I am looking to replace rear end on my 99 TJ. I was the guy at Johnson Valley run with the trailered TJ. I am running 37's , Fabtech long arm system. I am planning moderate to agressive trails and playing in the rocks
I am looking at
Currie Rock Jock 60http://www.currieenterprises.com/cestore/default_4x4.aspx
ARB Locker
5:38 Gears
Anyone have experience with Currie rearends?

They work well!

[chilidipper]

they seem to be a bit pricey compared to other rearends

[paulhead]

If you've won the lottery. Have you looked into a Ford 8.8? I'm running the super 88 kit, done a few runs but the 8.8 is a very strond axle for 37's.

[Materdaddy]

Wow, 5.38?

What axle do you have up front? If it's a Dana 30, you can only run up to 4.88 and you'll need to go to at least a D44. With 37s though, you've probably got something nice up there already.

[Lumpy Grits]

Have a Currie HD 9"(4:57w/DL)in the back of my CJ-7. BEST $$$ I have spent on the Jeep next to my 4:1 t/case kit.
Put the 9 in about 15 years ago and only thing I have replaced are the brake shoes.
Respectfully,
LG

[Dukes69]

If you're into the Rockjock, look at the aluminum one. The iron case is REALLY heavy.

[xjkevin]

spidertrax has a rear roller for 1400.00 just add shafts, gears and locker, ive been lookin at these as an alternative to my 14 bolt, its way to heavy for my liking......

[Lumpy Grits]

YES, a 9" is heavy........It's NOT iron, it's formed 3/16" in steel and will take more beating than a iron case ever will.
Respectfully,
LG

[chilidipper]

Wow, 5.38?

What axle do you have up front? If it's a Dana 30, you can only run up to 4.88 and you'll need to go to at least a D44. With 37s though, you've probably got something nice up there already.

Dana 44's with 48's fr and rr

[Dukes69]

YES, a 9" is heavy........It's NOT iron, it's formed 3/16" in steel and will take more beating than a iron case ever will.
Respectfully,
LG

Uh, yes. The Rockjock is Currie's Dana 60, not their hi pinion 9.

My point is, Currie has 2 versions of thier RJ 60's, Iron and Aluminum. I've worked around both and I must say the the difference in weight between the 2 is amazing. If I were in the market (and had the money) I wouldn't even look at the iron RJ.

[ECV Jeep]

Gotta agree with Dukes69 on this one. If you are building it as a "as best as you can build it machine," save the weight and buy the alum housing rockjock. If you are building a bullet proof trail rig that can run some of the hardest stuff around (and have not been diligent about saving weight to this point and do not expect to in the future), save the money and buy the iron housing.

Both are great 60s.

My personal opinion is that if you really want to crawl the hardest trails, you are best suited building a purpose built rig (buggy, tube frame, yadda yadda yadda). You can always modify a Jeep to do the same job, but you will continue to have to make trade offs. You have not clearly expressed your ultimate goal for your Jeep, therefore it is hard for me to say what is the best axle for your application.

I will say that the Currie RockJock axles work well and have proven so in many an instance. I am building one for myself at this time. I am building a full bodied Jeep (CJ7) that is strecthed and 4-linked on 37s. It should be a capable rig when it is finished, but it will be heavier than a purpose built rock crawler. I am building to run hard trails, and to tool along fire roads to ghost towns.

Hope this is moderately helpful.

[chilidipper]

Great feedback, thanks. I canot drive on road until i do something with welded spider gear. I am thinking that i will just put in a ARB and wheel it a while before making any big investments. I took it out this weekend and found it very capable. Thx again