Hidden Falls April 18-20 Head Count

[ProjectM880]

Naw, drive shaft is fine. the u joint is toast. We believe it had been "fixed" before as it is not factory looking and the dif side of the driveshaft had been beefed up with a heavier grade u joint.

The driveshaft is still ready for a new home.


I will say I question now selling the extra axle's, but Eric keeps saying 1 ton. 

I did not have room for them anyways. I still have a dana 44 rear end I have to scrap somewhere

1 ton  1 ton 1 ton

So far mine are holding together, Gear down throttle up 

I think I need to drive in the back of the pack now as slow as I was driving this weekend 

[rjtx667]

it was not bad.

If I ever get my blown head gasket fixed it would effect my A/C coldness less 

Granted I guess getting that fixed is getting bumped down the list a few now.

[SixGun]

Naw, drive shaft is fine. the u joint is toast. We believe it had been "fixed" before as it is not factory looking and the dif side of the driveshaft had been beefed up with a heavier grade u joint.

The driveshaft is still ready for a new home.


I will say I question now selling the extra axle's, but Eric keeps saying 1 ton. 

I did not have room for them anyways. I still have a dana 44 rear end I have to scrap somewhere

Lots of JEEPS run D44 rears.  What is Ron's?  His drivetrain is from  a Cherokee I believe.

As for the driveshaft, I thought you said that you broke off 2 ears.  I remember Noah mentioning never breaking the cross on uj's.  Famous last words. Lol  I just ordered axle joints.  Guess I shouda picked up some spares.

[rjtx667]

look at the picture, it was the ears of the u joint. Drive shaft is just fine.

Its hard to say what gave way first, but I would guess it was probably the bolt head which let the u joint get into a bind and snap.

How I did the front... well I am guessing that was having a front end land hard from a jump. It was no danger dave jump... but I had to try since he was not present.

[SixGun]

look at the picture, it was the ears of the u joint. Drive shaft is just fine.

Its hard to say what gave way first, but I would guess it was probably the bolt head which let the u joint get into a bind and snap.

How I did the front... well I am guessing that was having a front end land hard from a jump. It was no danger dave jump... but I had to try since he was not present.

[ProjectM880]

look at the picture, it was the ears of the u joint. Drive shaft is just fine.

Its hard to say what gave way first, but I would guess it was probably the bolt head which let the u joint get into a bind and snap.

How I did the front... well I am guessing that was having a front end land hard from a jump. It was no danger dave jump... but I had to try since he was not present.

First there was DANGER DAVE!

Now we have RECKLESS RYAN!

[rjtx667]

First there was DANGER DAVE!

Now we have RECKLESS RYAN!

In my defense I was just doing what Noah yells to every one "press on the skinny pedal!"


besides I have not rolled anything... yet. Though funny enough my Dad told me he thought I was going to tell him that when I called him.

And here I thought I was usually safe and cautious with my kids on board... maybe thats it.... when there is a bypass I will chicken out and do the simple to be safe... but when I don't get the by pass thats when I get in trouble 

[SixGun]

First there was DANGER DAVE!

Now we have RECKLESS RYAN!

Well without Dave, Ernest or Will present, its good to see that someone stepped up to say, "Hold my Pepsi and watch this!".     

[taz_man440]

Well without Dave, Ernest or Will present, its good to see that someone stepped up to say, "Hold my Pepsi and watch this!".     

Dr. Pepper thank you..LOL    Awesome adventure guys, wish I could have been there...

[rjtx667]

I think I am just digging a hole trying to prove my innocence, but I will try on e more.

1st I was following, and as we all know it's a well they did it and know what I have so obviously they think I can make it. not a real fair game when you compare my mostly stock (only a hodge podge lift kit) vs a rebuilt (read new vs 21 years old) with 4.10 gears lockers front and rear and 1 ton axles.

2nd it's pure math. statistically speaking we all know anytime a group goes out someone will break something to some varying degree of damage. this time there were 2 trucks. Eric's was brand new so to speak, and he had driveshaft and other issues the last outing with the jeep. So the odds of me having a failure were very high. In all it was not a disastrous failure, 1 major and 1 minor we just did not have replacement parts for the minor.

ok I rest my case lol

[SixGun]

Looks like a job for the Go Pro to sort out the truth from half fiction.

Speaking of CAD axles, I just removed yours from the 91.  I need the stub but you can have the inner axle if you want it. Of course, if you are gonna pull one from a donor, it might be easier to take the whole thing stub, inner, uj and all.

[rjtx667]

I might take you up on that, if I keep the 44 I will need spare parts lol. even if I pull a donor it wi need a new u joint. the worst thing is if I keep it I have to pull the carrier back out because that seal I just replaced is now toast.

guess that means I get a front locker one way or another lol

[SixGun]

I was telling Yolanda about your "ordeal" and the first thing she said was, "OMG isn't Green Mile the same trail we had a problem on?". Well she was right, Ram Jam 2012 on Sunday morning, just like you.  We got a bit brave too. I still had the V6 and going up that first steep incline about 2/3 up we spun out in the loose gravel.  I hit the brakes and we starting sliding back but caught solid ground.  We reversed a ways and decided to give it another try full throttle.  Spun out again but this time when I hit the brakes we kept sliding back.  That part of the incline curves and when we came down this time we went over the embankment and fortunately hit a tree which stopped our descent.  Yolanda was white knuckled and in full panic mode.  Will, Ernest and Justin were behind us.  I had one wheel on each side of the embankment preventing traction even with my locker. I had a shovel but Justin pulled around us and wanted to try his new winch out. I hadn't installed mine yet. Lol Busted a rear tail light and scratched up the bumper and tail gate.  Hurt my pride most of all.

[rjtx667]

I don't have hurt pride,  just a need for upgrades 

I actually have a little pride that I was able to break a u joint like that... I think it's impressive 

but yeah I need some 33's or 35's and at least a front locker. I might just have to repair the front axle for now and go with 33's. when I replace it I can put a locker in it. I am going to look for a deal for 1 ton axles first but we shall see

[SixGun]

Is the back limited slip?