Broken axle

[GILLES]

Hi Guys, I finally convinced my Ford loving brother in law to get a Dodge. About one month old now, his brand new 2003 RAM 2500 TD 6 speed let him down. He only had one cow in his trailer and broke a rear axle taking off.

Could this be a freak thing, or have any of you guys experience anything like that?

 

[willyslover]

hope a freek... this is a new supplier of axels to DC, but the axels have been in use for a long time

 

[Steve M]

Sounds kinda freaky to me. How's the cow? And what do you drive? I've launched my 10,400 lb 5th wheel quite a few times and haven't broken anything.

My Ford loving buddy's F-350 CC dually automatic/4. 10 diesel won't hold O/D in the rolling hills of north Florida pulling a measily 9700 lb TT. But it's a Ford!

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

The maker of the rearends DC is now using has been making them for GM for some time - they probably aren't used to functioning with REAL power and torque...

 

[Snow man]

Hum that American axle should be stronger than the Dana 80. Theres a bad one in every batch,there have been enough problems with the 80's too,especially with carrier bearings.

 

[Fireman]

How BIG was that COW?



Fireman

 

[Steve M]

I'm starting to wonder if it's a bull?

 

[JoeyD]

Originally posted by Gary - KJ6Q

The maker of the rearends DC is now using has been making them for GM for some time - they probably aren't used to functioning with REAL power and torque...

Maybe DC got them cheaper by using a shaft half the size. .

 

[Steve M]

Oh boy... now there's even more bull.

 

[CATCRACKER]

get a new truck!(lemon law)

 

[CATCRACKER]

get a new truck!(lemon law)