what misinformation?the only true misinformation i've heard about the d35 is that its just too weak.thats not true ,you can use it for most applications.but, the d44 has larger bearings less moving parts and can be built stronger.i assumed the stub and its roller bearing were larger but if junkie says its got the same seal maybe its the same.that bearing is the reason i would have said it resists water better(larger takes more time to die).
take a minute and think about my previous posts junkie its hardly what you are making this out to be.just like with the alignment thread,you assume too much.
trucks don't float,you go through water you have to do grease.i DID NOT SAY that the d44 was more water proof,sorry you got hung up on the seal part #'s
some mods get very defensive over protecting the rep of the factory axles against imagined slights.
no offense but if a guy doesn't even put a couple thosand miles on his truck a year and hardly ever wheels it what the hell does he know about reliability,or how much that axle will take on a regular basis?
its easy to see you are biased towards the ttb(haha even your d44 truck is ttb)but you have to admit that even with 33"s or 35"s theres a place for the solid axle.i do see your concern that someone might read the post and think gee i'll just swap in a d44 to solve my deep water problems.let me say it clearly so you can't quote me and twist it up.if you put in an axle with larger bearings and slightly better sealing(pass side spindle bearing due to ttb) it will hold up a little better under harder,wetter useage.
no ones saying we should gut all our trucks and put in the wonderful d44 straight axle.its always been funny to me how touchy you mods get,junkie.
if you put the d35 uder a fullsize it would crap in a hurry,where the d44 does fine.the 35 is adequit for a ranger,no more.it all depends on how hard you want to use your truck.its the same as guys putting 60's under their trucks,they want more beef.the 44 can be built tougher than the 35 no question.
its very easy to just say that the d35 needs repair or the owner does'nt know how to work on them,so being stupid that person just goes and gets a d44 instead of working with the wonderful d35.and you being enlightened will save the forum from disinformation.
or on the other hand there are those who work their trucks hard enough to wear out the factory stuff fast enough to want an upgrade.but then again thats people who actually wheel more than once or twice a year.
you shoulden't be so fast to kiss his ass complekz,its only his OPINION.