kzb86f150

On my f150 I am running 35 inch mud terrains and I know it wouldn't take much to break shafts or destroy stuff. Short of going to f250 axles what could I do to my f150 to give me better strength?

JP91

A 9 inch would be a great way to go. That's what I've done. Runnin 35s with a 9" with 4.11 gears.

kzb86f150

What about front axle wise idk any brands of shaft I could upgrade to for more strength

JP91

Yukon I think makes shafts. I'm almost positive and if they do I guarantee they have some for a 9" rear. As far as front goes just a solid axle would be perfect. I'd go for leaf springs instead of coils. Bit more strength and just better as far as I'm concerned.

kzb86f150

I read somewhere you can take a 9 inch and put ttb steering on it so you have the strength of a 9 inch but the turning of a ttb... I feel that itd. be simpler to bolt on the leaf spring brackets and put a 78 or 9 solid axle under.... That will be my next project I guess. I know it's been done but I can't find a simple how to on how to do it

JP91

Ttb? Whats that. And I thought you was Talkin about front end stuff to. I guess I misunderstood you

kzb86f150

I was talking about both sorry for the misunderstanding ttb twin traction beam twin I-beam suspension.... Like Dana 35 I think is the true term for the front suspension on my truck

JP91

Ok. I'm with ya now. The front end you have under your truck is probably the worst creation ford ever made. Right next to their 2 solenoid system. They are a pain in the *** to work on and not very strong. I've got it too as was about to burn the whole truck when I changed gears in it. I'm gonna do the same swap to a solid axle. I'm gonna find a heavy half ton ford that had leaf front end springs. They also came with a 9" rear so if you can find one of them you've hit the jackpot!

Scraptor

There s no better front end to do this with. A solid dana 44, breaks the same stuff, and rides and handles like a garbage truck.

kzb86f150

Ha I've sacrificed every bit of ride quality I think. My bed alone weighs almost 700 pounds if not more and I have 1 ton leaf springs too boot. Only think that could make a smooth ride is either a load of hay or a car trailer