gimme some info on 2.5 tons

OHEARN.2012 · August 23, 2011, 04:23:55 AM

this up coming year i plan on running rockwells but have been told gmcs are better becuz you can make a better d shaft angle out of them. but i have also read that toploaders being that the pinion is higher also makes d shafts straighter making better angles. also rocks are easy hell to find parts for and gmcs being people can get them so cheap parts are sometime hard to come by. ive also heard ya have to have at least 12 inches of lift and have to run 44 inch or bigger tires. well my engine is actually moved back a pretty good amount i know at least like 4 inches but can get some pics for a better view of it but id prolly still wanna go with 12 inches of lift to run 44s. was also told ladder bars are a must for trucks with rocks. as of now i have a 327 350th and 203 tcase but ill prolly swap the 203 for a 208 maybe even a divorced tcase

and the 327 prolly will get swapped with a 350. but i really dont know alot about rocks and cant seem to find much on rocks so someone gimme some info

rangerwheelinmike · August 23, 2011, 04:49:30 AM

go with 208 for the gearing

betterbeaters · August 23, 2011, 12:26:34 PM

with 44s all you need is 1 tons if your going to use rocks or gmc go bigger tires...

MR NASTY · August 23, 2011, 12:37:01 PM

Imo they are gonna be way to heavy. A 14 bolt and a 60 up front will handle the 44's with no problems. Tractor tires are another story

OHEARN.2012 · August 23, 2011, 08:03:59 PM

undecided on wat type of tires im going to use i just know you have to have a 44 or bigger

betterbeaters · August 23, 2011, 09:22:57 PM

with they gmc 2.5 tons they have 6.17 gears and would work better with 44s but would work great with 57s. but thats me!

MUD HUNTER · August 23, 2011, 11:54:32 PM

GMC vs Rockwell.... Rockwell hands down, every time! Parts are easier to come by, tons of aftermarket components for them, and the shaft angles ROCK! GMC angles actually suck, they're no different from any other face-load axle. But, this is just my opinion... all be it, a great one! lol

TopFist · August 23, 2011, 11:56:15 PM

Dana 60, Detroit locker, 6.17 gears, and 44's....I'll take a set of stock rockwells any day.

2.5 ton front shaft....

J.C. · August 23, 2011, 11:59:52 PM

Quote from: TopFist on August 23, 2011, 11:56:15 PM
Dana 60, Detroit locker, 6.17 gears, and 44's....I'll take a set of stock rockwells any day.

x2... ive seen a bronco at perkins runnin 40s with rocks

'the DON' · August 24, 2011, 12:14:12 AM

ROCKS !!!!!! i broke my 60's all the time . put alot of $ into them and broke 2 front housings i had 44 boggers on and my truck was problly heavier then yours. if you want to you can help me with mine i got to do some work to mine in a couple weeks.

OHEARN.2012 · August 24, 2011, 01:01:52 AM

Quote from: 'the DON' on August 24, 2011, 12:14:12 AM
ROCKS !!!!!! i broke my 60's all the time . put alot of $ into them and broke 2 front housings i had 44 boggers on and my truck was problly heavier then yours. if you want to you can help me with mine i got to do some work to mine in a couple weeks.

ill help ya be easier for me to learn from experience

OHEARN.2012 · August 24, 2011, 01:20:57 AM

ive also seen a ton of people use 44s with rocks i can get rocks for around 1200 bucks so why buy a 60??

Boggerram87 · August 24, 2011, 07:34:43 AM

Rocks! The Gearing Is Better And The Driveshaft Angles Are Better And Like Mudhunter Said Parts Are So Easy To Get!

'the DON' · August 24, 2011, 10:38:00 AM

axles shafts are cheaper 45$ for a rear about 140$ aside for the front with both inner , outer and ujoint

betterbeaters · August 24, 2011, 07:19:54 PM

I say 1 tons for 44 look at twisted and racing jason and all them comp guys over 1000 hp and super cut 44s and they hold up most of the time...

none of them run rocks... must be they can go faster on 1 tons!

J.C. · August 24, 2011, 07:24:49 PM

Quote from: betterbeaters on August 24, 2011, 07:19:54 PM
I say 1 tons for 44 look at twisted and racing jason and all them comp guys over 1000 hp and super cut 44s and they hold up most of the time...

none of them run rocks... must be they can go faster on 1 tons!

them comp trucks weigh prolly 1/2 of what the big trucks that are running rocks. thats like comparing apples to oranges

betterbeaters · August 24, 2011, 07:27:22 PM

I bet them comp trucks weigh about as much as mine mabye a little less. and even if they weigh less they still have 500 hp on most of the guys out there...

MR NASTY · August 24, 2011, 07:29:48 PM

Ok then there's orange crush. Full size 44s and bbc. Chances are if your breaking 60 parts its because all your doing is bogging it and no maintenance.

betterbeaters · August 24, 2011, 07:31:33 PM

Quote from: MR NASTY on August 24, 2011, 07:29:48 PM
Ok then there's orange crush. Full size 44s and bbc. Chances are if your breaking 60 parts its because all your doing is bogging it and no maintenance.

x2 I have seen rocks break with 44s more than once so how are they better?

MR NASTY · August 24, 2011, 07:32:03 PM

And also the last place you want to add weight is to the front of your rig.