Superduty Axles

[NCJeeplover]

I'm looking to swap my front dana 44 for a superduty 60. I've been looking at the 99-04 axles because of the aftermarket support and the fact they take regular drive slugs or flanges. Here lately I've been hearing alot of talk about the 05-current axles and the difference between the two. The biggest benefit I've found is the fact it comes from the factory with 35 spline stubs and I believe bigger ball joints but not too sure about the latter. The only downfall ive found was that I would be limited to drive flanges. I can find both pretty close in price, but the newer axle is a little more. Plus the stub shaft just looks funny.

My question is which one would be better and why?

 

[OnlyOneDR]

The earlier Superduty 60 is for leaf-springs, the Super 60 is for radius arms and links. The link mount is cast into the driver side of the differential housing.

The Super 60 uses shafts with wider yokes, so it uses a different knuckle, balljoint, and u-joint, which all allow a tighter turning angle.

Here's a nice prepper, if a few years old now, below:

http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/transmission-drivetrain/131-0906-dana-super-60-front-axle/

 

[8379qtj10]

Don't forget the odd metric bolt patterns.

 

[Kamel]

the new Dana Super 60 for use in F-450 and F-550 Super Duty trucks.

The 250 and 350 got normal HP Dana 60s.

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=834088
info on Ford Super Duty Dana 60 axle