SF VS FF ???

KORNBREAD · January 31, 2013, 12:51:57 PM

So I was looking around the net for some pics to show my buddy how to spot a Semi floating axle and a Full Floating axle. When I realized very fast how many people differ over which axle is stronger and better for offroading. So it got me wondering what you guys think is the better axle for offroading/bogging

FF vs SF

betterbeaters · January 31, 2013, 12:58:06 PM

ff cause if you break a shaft the tires stay in the truck.

dirtydog · January 31, 2013, 01:04:16 PM

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ff cause if you break a shaft the tires stay in the truck.
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Yeah but if the wheel bearing goes out on the ff the tire comes off.

betterbeaters · January 31, 2013, 01:27:07 PM

unless the wheel bearings blow apart or the spindle nut comes off the tires stay on with a ff. also ff have stronger gears and carrier from what I know.

xjs3667 · January 31, 2013, 01:47:43 PM

Yep with ft if you break a axle shaft they stay in the axle tube.... so you can at least get off the trail... hell I even drove mine the rest the day

Bowtie972 · January 31, 2013, 11:46:40 PM

FF all the way

J.C. · February 01, 2013, 12:28:37 AM

FF. All the shaft does is turn the hub, no weight on the shaft. On a sf, the weight is on the axle, and has to turn it

BigFrank · February 01, 2013, 12:44:57 AM

on the left is what happens too a semi floater/c clip axel

Hammerlane · February 03, 2013, 04:06:08 PM

Quote from: J.C. on February 01, 2013, 12:28:37 AM
FF. All the shaft does is turn the hub, no weight on the shaft. On a sf, the weight is on the axle, and has to turn it

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FF vehicle weight is carried by the spindle allowing the axle shaft to only support torque.
SF - axle shaft carries torque as well as vehicle weight.

four_by_ken · February 23, 2013, 04:05:55 PM

I have NEVER heard of anyone being in favor of a SF over a FF for wheeling, for the reasons everyone already mentioned.

For a wheel to come off with a FF because of bearings... if you let your wheel bearing get THAT bad, you deserve a wheel to fall off.

Boggen Joe · February 23, 2013, 05:07:34 PM

FF is alway better than a SF on any app
Even drag cars go to Dana 60 FF

J.C. · February 23, 2013, 05:09:31 PM

Quote from: Boggen Joe on February 23, 2013, 05:07:34 PM
FF is alway better than a SF on any app
Even drag cars go to Dana 60 FF

they use dana 60s, with c clip eliminators. axle can break, but cant come out.

chevroletj5 · March 03, 2013, 03:43:54 PM

yeah seen 100000 drag cars with d60s never a ff lol