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D28 to D35 compatibility
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:41 am
by cs_drums
Any TTB experts want to confirm or deny a few questions for me?
Is d28 to d35 a direct swap?
Are the beam pivots etc the same?
Radius to beam mount spread the same?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: D28 to D35 compatibility
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:55 am
by ChaseTruck754
Not an "expert" by any means & it's been probably 10-12 years since I've messed with a Ranger or 'spoder but if I remember right things are a direct swap. Some rangers had d28 while others had d35 which is helps me believe this is true.
Re: D28 to D35 compatibility
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 1:48 pm
by SteveG
Direct swap. Piece of cake.
D28 to D35 compatibility
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:24 pm
by cs_drums
So if I put a rancho lift I have on w/ the d28 if I want to upgrade to d35 later it's just swapping beams out. Love it!
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Re: D28 to D35 compatibility
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:06 pm
by SteveG
Yes. The D35 is a little wider but the pivot geometry is the same. My Explorer has the D35. The Autofab beam pivot brackets I'm using were originally designed for a D28 truck, but the geometry is the same, so they are now sold for the D35 kits.
D28 to D35 compatibility
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:24 pm
by cs_drums
Awesome thanks
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Re: D28 to D35 compatibility
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 10:46 am
by Solo Motorsports 44
It's been a couple of years since I've done one. I had to shorten the front driveshaft 1.5". I cut 1.5 inches out on the chopsaw, hose clamped the two halves into a piece of angle iron to keep it inline, and welded the halves back together. The driveshaft shop checked the balance and I headed down to Baja to prerun a race. I used 4WD alot and it held up fine for me.