Spidertrax 60 knuckles? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

BBBTruck · 10-10-2004, 08:19 AM

I was taking a look at some of Spidertrax's products and I noticed they developed a knuckle for the D60 that is supposedly stronger and lighter. From the picture it appears to be balljointed. Anyone know anything further about these?

Mieser · 10-11-2004, 10:06 AM

They are a plate style construction knuckle that uses a unit-bearing 5 or 6 lug outer. I think stock is 33 spline and they can do 35 spline. They use willwood calipers, not sure about the rotors. No hubs.

The upper and lower joints are not a true ball joint, they are a ball and socket system so you can take them apart VERY easy.

Mainly its a very small and light knuckle that keeps strength of the D60 u-joint and 35 spline inner axles. They are saying that a complete 9" 35spline unit knuckle to knuckle is lighter than a traditional d44.

I don't know if they where suppose to go on a daily driver, but it is a very cool concept. There are a few other companies working on similar products. Some with CV joints, some with u-joints.

Arya Ebrahimi · 10-11-2004, 10:30 AM

I forsee someone using these with a D44 housing and a 35-spline ARB to make a lightweight beefy axle. With enough crawl ratio in the T-case you could run 4.10 or 4.56s gears to retain R&P strength as well.

Info here: http://www.spidertrax.com/chassis.htm

ghettojeep · 10-11-2004, 10:38 AM

I haven't seen the knuckle. But there local for me, crazy sick stuff, crazy sick shop. Very professional. I buy stuff from em all the time.

spidertrax33333 · 11-04-2004, 06:47 PM

Hey guys, Jeff form spidertrax here... Cool to see some intrest in the knuckles... They use a dodge unibearing (33 spline)outers with willwoodbrakes and rotors... No ball joints, just a 3/4 or 5/8 bolt with an auroa bearing. Its a very simple product.

apeters89 · 11-05-2004, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ghettojeep

I haven't seen the knuckle. But there local for me, crazy sick stuff, crazy sick shop. Very professional. I buy stuff from em all the time.

I was up skiing in Estes Park last winter and decided to stop buy their shop. They toiok the time to give me a tour of their facilities even though they had a bit of work in the shop, AND they were in the middle of moving their shop to a different location.

Very nice guys and thry had some pretty cool looking stuff in their shop!

Road Head · 11-05-2004, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by spidertrax33333

Hey guys, Jeff form spidertrax here... Cool to see some intrest in the knuckles... They use a dodge unibearing (33 spline)outers with willwoodbrakes and rotors... No ball joints, just a 3/4 or 5/8 bolt with an auroa bearing. Its a very simple product.

Do you have any pics? This sounds pretty cool.

10-10-2004, 08:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
BBBTruck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 36557 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4	Spidertrax 60 knuckles? I was taking a look at some of Spidertrax's products and I noticed they developed a knuckle for the D60 that is supposedly stronger and lighter. From the picture it appears to be balljointed. Anyone know anything further about these? __________________ Just another dude drivin' around in the woods.

10-11-2004, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mieser Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5326 Location: Southwest Colorado Posts: 3,900	They are a plate style construction knuckle that uses a unit-bearing 5 or 6 lug outer. I think stock is 33 spline and they can do 35 spline. They use willwood calipers, not sure about the rotors. No hubs. The upper and lower joints are not a true ball joint, they are a ball and socket system so you can take them apart VERY easy. Mainly its a very small and light knuckle that keeps strength of the D60 u-joint and 35 spline inner axles. They are saying that a complete 9" 35spline unit knuckle to knuckle is lighter than a traditional d44. I don't know if they where suppose to go on a daily driver, but it is a very cool concept. There are a few other companies working on similar products. Some with CV joints, some with u-joints. __________________ 42 MB, 225, T18, big kid go cart with clown tires 92 Dodge W250 daily driver on 39s

10-11-2004, 10:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Arya Ebrahimi Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7876 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 4,218	I forsee someone using these with a D44 housing and a 35-spline ARB to make a lightweight beefy axle. With enough crawl ratio in the T-case you could run 4.10 or 4.56s gears to retain R&P strength as well. Info here: http://www.spidertrax.com/chassis.htm __________________ DD/Tow-rig: '06 GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax Classic Rig: '88 FJ62, 100% stock In the weeds waiting for resurrection: '94 FZJ80, 33s, locked

10-11-2004, 10:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
ghettojeep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 636	I haven't seen the knuckle. But there local for me, crazy sick stuff, crazy sick shop. Very professional. I buy stuff from em all the time. __________________ I never went soooo fast, then I fell off...

11-04-2004, 06:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
spidertrax33333 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37484 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 12	Hey guys, Jeff form spidertrax here... Cool to see some intrest in the knuckles... They use a dodge unibearing (33 spline)outers with willwoodbrakes and rotors... No ball joints, just a 3/4 or 5/8 bolt with an auroa bearing. Its a very simple product. __________________ Life's a bitch, wear a helmet....

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