well i just got my CTMs for Dena's rig and i must say they are VERY NICE. Jacks directions are great and the workmanship is TOP NOTCH.They fit under my pillow real nice too:flipoff2: i cant wait to put the boots to these SHINEeeeee Gems sure wish i had a digi camera to show a comparison of the 5-760x next to the CTM 5-MEGAx :D

mmmmmm beefy :D

I heard that theyre whimpy:D

Originally posted by H8monday
I heard that theyre whimpy:D

Yep! It's true - all show, no go. All hat, no cattle. :D

Paul

You know what they say "Chrome may get you dome, but it won't get you home":D :D

Craig

mmmmmmmm CTM.

come sean! people are in your shop all time with diggy cam's make some take a pic of it for us

HERE IT IS:flipoff2:

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Compaired to 60 Joint

Ewwwwww Purdy!!!:eek: My buddy has a set of them on the way for his Dana 60, pretty stout looking.

Are a 60-joint under design/manufacture yet?

I'd like to see those coming..... how much??

--Sherpa

Looks like a mandatory upgrade for all 44 front users, how much did they cost you?

Those are stout little bastards!! I cant wait to get mine :D

Originally posted by Brawler
Saw Jack over New Years down at truck heaven and we drank some brew together. He showed me a d44 joint before the machine work and it must weigh 1-1.5 lbs. He recommended running warn axles with them. Another customer was running the mosers and he kept braeking the axles, not the joint.


yep, i hard a story similar to that bout the axles.... i will be running warns with mine :D

I believe (but dont quote me on this) beccause, Matt that has the "Rubber Ducky" told me he is getting CTM racing U-joints for his front Dana 60 along with his 35 spline outers and moser inners. I will research here in a little while to find out for sure.

L8tr,

weel jack is an awfull nice guy, I bought a set whenn he still was making them out of billet ( 300.00 a set) and worth every penney . It puts a perma grin on your face when you dont break any more u joints . The CTM joints are the reason I went back to a 44 because that was there only problem I had with them , problem resolved . I sold the 60 and bought the warns , ctm's , airlocker etc and love it period:smokin:

:smokin: They look beefy...but don't use any needle bearing at all? I run a little bit of road in 4 WH in the winter, these would perhaps burn up on anything but trails...right?

Originally posted by Chark
:smokin: They look beefy...but don't use any needle bearing at all? I run a little bit of road in 4 WH in the winter, these would perhaps burn up on anything but trails...right?

Just out of curiosity, how many joints have you broken on that little bit of road in 4 hi?

Sorry Mr.....I don't trailer to every trail. Back east we get snow on the road. The joints I use on the road are rolled!!! I just was wondering if a trail rig that may see a 20 mile road trip would smoke these U joints?:flipoff2:

Originally posted by Chark
I just was wondering if a trail rig that may see a 20 mile road trip would smoke these U joints?:flipoff2:

No, they can take it. As long as you grease them regularly (simple to do, while they are still in the vehicle) they will last a long time. Jack has been running them in his truck for almost a year now, with almost no signs of wear.

:) Thanks Lance...I wasn't looking for a hard time. What do they grease with, a needle fitting? I think I saw one hole in a pic. Thanks.

Originally posted by techguru73
weel jack is an awfull nice guy, I bought a set whenn he still was making them out of billet ( 300.00 a set) and worth every penney . It puts a perma grin on your face when you dont break any more u joints . The CTM joints are the reason I went back to a 44 because that was there only problem I had with them , problem resolved . I sold the 60 and bought the warns , ctm's , airlocker etc and love it period:smokin:

What size tire and power are you guys running with success. I would LOVE to run 39" TSL's with a D44. What do you think?

Chad

Sorry Chark, no hard time here. It is just a pet peeve of mine that "unbreakable" and "daily driver usage" are often found in the same sentence when these joints are discussed. Nary a thing wrong with DD's, I personally fail to see the relevance. On the other hand, they have stood up well to near daily usage.

I am still trying to convince Jack to offer a 500 dollar reward to anyone that can ship him a video of someone breaking one.

Originally posted by clc900


What size tire and power are you guys running with success. I would LOVE to run 39" TSL's with a D44. What do you think?

Chad

39" boggers , 15 x 14 weld beadlocks , dana 44 front ford 9" rear toyota 22re , w56 trans ,toyota crawler box , inchworm , another toyota crawler box , OTT adapter an atlas 4.33 ,5.83 rear gears and 5.89 fronts over 500 to 1 never broke a ctm yet!:smokin: :smokin:

With 500-1 and no breakage that says alot but I am not about to sell my 60:flipoff2:

Well my stats are:
rev cut D44 front
rev cut D60 rear
Detroits front/rear
SBC 400
SM420
D300
39" Boggerz
Heavy right foot :D

We'll see how they hold up!

So I should be able to use these in my Dana 35 right? (not that I've broken a u-joint before just considering options)

Originally posted by Paul Gagnon
So I should be able to use these in my Dana 35 right? (not that I've broken a u-joint before just considering options)

Well, if it uses 297x ujoints, yes. However CTM only recommends using Warn alloy shafts with these ujoints.

Originally posted by Paul Gagnon
So I should be able to use these in my Dana 35 right? (not that I've broken a u-joint before just considering options)

ahh paul, a dana 35 is a c clipped rear axle.... there are no joints back there.... :D maybe you mean a dana 30 front? and if so yes you can but you should run warn axles and you cant get the stub from warn unless you have a lock in lock out hub conversion on your 30.... and that is a big$$ item, plus replacement hubs are around 80$ each..... better off to find a 44 and build it.... or a ford 9 :D

Originally posted by badassjeepguy


ahh paul, a dana 35 is a c clipped rear axle

Explorers have 35s up front. ;)

Originally posted by badassjeepguy


ahh paul, a dana 35 is a c clipped rear axle.... there are no joints back there.... :D maybe you mean a dana 30 front? and if so yes you can but you should run warn axles and you cant get the stub from warn unless you have a lock in lock out hub conversion on your 30.... and that is a big$$ item, plus replacement hubs are around 80$ each..... better off to find a 44 and build it.... or a ford 9 :D

This must be a Jeep thing. :rolleyes:



Yes it uses 297x joints. I don't even know if anyone makes alloy shafts for it. :confused:

i humbly concede....... i dont know jack shit bout exploders..... carry on...... :D

Originally posted by Paul Gagnon


This must be a Jeep thing. :rolleyes:



Yes it uses 297x joints. I don't even know if anyone makes alloy shafts for it. :confused:

Nope, i have been looking for some friends for TTB axles, the only thing you can do is get some nice mosers but they will have to be custom cut $$$$$$$$$$$

Does anybody know the material used in making these CTM u-joints? 4340 chromoly maybe???

Originally posted by ScoutsHonor
Does anybody know the material used in making these CTM u-joints? 4340 chromoly maybe???

300m