AA&M axels?
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AA responded to a couple of emails I sent promptly and informatively. We have the GT axle and the GTL is not available. They states that for 2005 there very well may be an electric locker offered and that a retrofit would probably be available.
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Re:AA&M axels?
[quote author=frostie link=board=20;threadid=19624;start=30#msg209439 date=1068768881]
It seems the original question was about the axle itself and not the limited slip units.
I could care less about the corporation of dana axles and the people involved however that axle has been around a long time and has proven itself. This AAM or whatever it is, has not proven itself yet. It also seems that there are many brand new trucks out there with differential failures. My friend has an 03 and it has metal chunks in it already with 10k miles on it. the metal is not your typical breakin type shavings.
Why do we drive our Dodges with the Cummins engine? Because it has been around and proven itself. People brag about Duramax. Let me see one with 300k miles and than bomb it and see if it lives.
Lets just wait and see how this new axle holds up after a few years.
Only time will tell.
;D That ought to stir it up a little
Frosty
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Actually, AA&M used to be part of GM, known as Signaw Axle. They have been building axles for a lot of years (like 50 or 80; not exactly sure). GM spun off many of their subsidiaries (Delphi is another) during the 90's as they wanted to focus on building cars/trucks, which looks to be the best decision they've made in a long time (so much for the vertical integration idea).
Yes, our 11.5" AA&M axles are directly related to the bulletproof GM 10.5" 14 bolt, but even stronger! We have the same rear axle (different width I'm sure) as the Duramax GM trucks, but they have the whimpy IFS front axle (to match the whimpy 6.6
).
If we could only get the Allison AT too; we'd have the ultimate bullet proof truck...
It seems the original question was about the axle itself and not the limited slip units.
I could care less about the corporation of dana axles and the people involved however that axle has been around a long time and has proven itself. This AAM or whatever it is, has not proven itself yet. It also seems that there are many brand new trucks out there with differential failures. My friend has an 03 and it has metal chunks in it already with 10k miles on it. the metal is not your typical breakin type shavings.
Why do we drive our Dodges with the Cummins engine? Because it has been around and proven itself. People brag about Duramax. Let me see one with 300k miles and than bomb it and see if it lives.
Lets just wait and see how this new axle holds up after a few years.
Only time will tell.
;D That ought to stir it up a little
Frosty
[/quote]
Actually, AA&M used to be part of GM, known as Signaw Axle. They have been building axles for a lot of years (like 50 or 80; not exactly sure). GM spun off many of their subsidiaries (Delphi is another) during the 90's as they wanted to focus on building cars/trucks, which looks to be the best decision they've made in a long time (so much for the vertical integration idea).
Yes, our 11.5" AA&M axles are directly related to the bulletproof GM 10.5" 14 bolt, but even stronger! We have the same rear axle (different width I'm sure) as the Duramax GM trucks, but they have the whimpy IFS front axle (to match the whimpy 6.6
).If we could only get the Allison AT too; we'd have the ultimate bullet proof truck...
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Re:AA&M axels?
Does anyone know if locking hubs are available for the front diff. I would like to be able to unlock the front end for backing up a fifth wheel trailer into tight spots in low range in the transfer case without the binding that you get in four wheel drive.
Jim O
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