Axle weight?

[Beagle Bones]

Does anyone know, or have a fully intact axle housing they could weigh? I'd rather not pull mine from the truck to get the total weight.

I'm trying to determine the un-sprung weight of my buggy so I can buy the coils for my coil overs.

 

[fishEH]

I have a couple in my garage. What bits do you want included with the weight? Diff?

 

[Beagle Bones]

I have a couple in my garage. What bits do you want included with the weight? Diff?

Ready to run. Diffs, axle shafts, brakes, etc. No rims tires of course. If you have both a front and rear that would be awesome. Mainly looking for the rear at the moment. Thanks!!

 

[fishEH]

Lemme see what all i have. Some of that crap is pulled off.

 

[MC97D1]

Another idea that may work. Jack up each axle by the frame and put an outstretched micrometer between a coil ring. Lower it down slowly on scales and stop right before the micrometer begins to decrease. Even a cheap harbor freight one that has only 0.1mm increments would give you a decent estimate.

 

[Beagle Bones]

Another idea that may work. Jack up each axle by the frame and put an outstretched micrometer between a coil ring. Lower it down slowly on scales and stop right before the micrometer begins to decrease. Even a cheap harbor freight one that has only 0.1mm increments would give you a decent estimate.

Thank you, but that seems over complicated. Especially for a Hack like me. I think I just thought of a way, assuming the axle doesn't weigh more than 300#. If I lay a tire/rim down below the pumpkin, place 2x6's flat on the tire, and then place regular bathroom scale on top of that configuration I may get a weight. I'll have to move the jack stands to the outer edges of the axle, then lower each side so that it rest on the scale. The coils are coming out momentarily so I should be able to move the rear axle easily. IDK might work.

 

[Beagle Bones]

Okay that did NOT work. We were at 260# before I got to the passenger side. Since I was borrowing my neighbors bathroom scale I stopped. FWIW a 36" TSL Swamper Q78 w/an Allied 16x8 beadlock weighs 110# w/7 psi.

 

[fishEH]

Here ya go, for the rear.
Housing by itself. 56#
Diff. 68#
One hub/caliper. 42#
Axle shafts. 27#
TOTAL. 235#

I imagine the front is a little more because of the swivel balls/CV's.
I used a bathroom scale so I'd say the numbers are good +/- 10# total.

 

[p m]

My guess was to say three hundred... or 2x weight of a Dana 44 of the same width

 

[Beagle Bones]

Here ya go, for the rear.
Housing by itself. 56#
Diff. 68#
One hub/caliper. 42#
Axle shafts. 27#
TOTAL. 235#

I imagine the front is a little more because of the swivel balls/CV's.
I used a bathroom scale so I'd say the numbers are good +/- 10# total.

Awesome. I'll call it 250#, just cause. Thank you!

 

[cupgt]

I really don't know numbers but the front full assembly is fucking heavy. I am pretty strong and it about kicked my ass trying to drag it across the yard. It was a heavy 2 person lift getting into the back of an F-150. Id say the front is at least 300-350. I have a set of swivel housings and front axles I can weigh if that will help.

 

[Buddy]

Awesome. I'll call it 250#, just cause. Thank you!

I would go a little heavier then that if you're trying to determine unsprung weight. Or at least subtract a little more off your total weight. Things like springs, shocks, radius arms, steering links and a-arm also contribute to your unsprung weight.

 

[DiscoPhoto]

I really don't know numbers but the front full assembly is fucking heavy. I am pretty strong and it about kicked my ass trying to drag it across the yard.

True, but you're kind of a bitch so that doesn't surprise me

 

[fishEH]

True, but you're kind of a bitch so that doesn't surprise me

Ha!!! So true... He probably hurt his Vag trying to move it.