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Re: Truck D60??
[Re: hp383]
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02/01/13 11:34 AM
02/01/13 11:34 AM
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Joplin, MO USA
Robbins
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You could do this.....just a suggesting.....Why not just take the brakes out or adjust them where there is no drag. I did this for 1/2 ton trailer seems to work fine. I realize we are talking two different rear ends, but...........
He wants to eliminate the trac-lok from the equation. Have you ever tried to hand move a trac-lok or sure grip rear differential? Much more difficult than an open rear, as you have to overcome the clutches.
oh.........I see. Then why couldn't he just pull the track lock....leave the pinion and shove the axles back in and bolt them in and put the inspection cover back on and go? Just make sure there some lube in the hubs by sitting in a ditch for awhile on both sides right? Don't forget to back the brakes off.
Last edited by Robbins; 02/01/13 11:35 AM.
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Re: Truck D60??
[Re: Robbins]
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02/02/13 12:43 AM
02/02/13 12:43 AM
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hp383
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Just a normal tag again
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,043
State of Confusion
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You could do this.....just a suggesting.....Why not just take the brakes out or adjust them where there is no drag. I did this for 1/2 ton trailer seems to work fine. I realize we are talking two different rear ends, but...........
He wants to eliminate the trac-lok from the equation. Have you ever tried to hand move a trac-lok or sure grip rear differential? Much more difficult than an open rear, as you have to overcome the clutches.
oh.........I see. Then why couldn't he just pull the track lock....leave the pinion and shove the axles back in and bolt them in and put the inspection cover back on and go? Just make sure there some lube in the hubs by sitting in a ditch for awhile on both sides right? Don't forget to back the brakes off.
That would also work. But then if you wanted to keep the matched ring/pinion set you wouldnt have that option. I also wonder if just bolting the axles in with no support in the center would cause them to wobble over time?
But it you remove all the "good" parts to save or sell, you can get a final result that has no drums, brakes, backing plates, etc. Just a hub on the end of the axle tube. Or leave the brake parts on and add a surge coupler to the front. Have working hyd brakes on the trailer 
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