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Anyone have any pictures of the actual break in the frame?

Good job carrying spare parts. That preparation would fix either system reliably. Here are the part numbers for the Dynatrac Free-Spin service parts. It's probably worth printing that out and sticking it in the glove box. I think they are the same for all the different versions in that family...

And I am a firm believer that the OEM design isn't rubbish, specifically the 05+ ford stuff. ( and honestly most oem UNIT bearing setups ) .....and I have plenty of experience to stand on. Thank you very much. I've been running unit bearings ( and traditional bearings ) in severe duty...

If an $88 dollar parts gets my truck from the problem that hasn't happened yet in 160k+ miles to home, absolutely I would run it. That was my point. I can get that part pretty much anywhere and it is cheap enough to throw a spare in the parts bag for a bad day. I don't need OEM grade for that...

Do we have to run a 'Motorcraft' unit bearing if we are in a pickle? RockAuto has no less than 49 different options for an 05+ Ford unit bearing assembly. Prices range from $88 all the way to the option you chose at $400. It was great of you to pick the most expensive option to help make your...

Yeah, that 160k+ I have on the front axle of my 07 F350 is just terrible. *eye roll* Do what you want, spend thousands on custom one off parts to save a few hundred. Sounds like a great plan.

So you are saying doing a crap service trying to squirt in a little grease is going to vastly extend the life of traditional bearings. Sure. Downside to traditional bearings. When you HAVE to disassemble the sub assembly to say replace an axle in a mud puddle or in a sand storm, everything is...

If you are worried about being able to add grease to a unit bearing, it is possible to add some through most ABS ports with a conversion fitting. If you are still using the factory ABS, you just have to pull the grease port after you are done and re-install the sensor...

How exactly are you getting a 'quick shot' of grease into pretty much any traditional wheel bearing setup, specifically the inner bearing? Once contaminated, you have to completely strip things down to the spindle to repack the wheel bearings. I have never seen a grease port on any 4x4...

That sounds like a terrible system.....and not a typical system for a normal 4wd vehicle. Historically, most older 4wd vehicles where constructed with a spindle that bolted to the outer knuckle. The wheel bearings ride on the spindle and the races are replaceable in the bearing hub. A more...

If your junk is rusted together, it will cause issues with either system. You MIGHT be able to approach one issue slightly different, but the 'spindle' has to come off to do pretty much any common off-road repair in the front axle ( axle or diff repairs ). It doesn't matter if that spindle is...

I've never seen any 'special tools' required for a unit bearing....maybe a larger than normal socket or a set of beefy snap ring plyers. I think they where blowing you off. You need more special tools to replace a normal wheel bearing generally speaking.

Depends on the unit bearing......dodge and jeep maybe....99-04 ford maybe....05+ ford nope. Most unit bearings will stand up to a LOT more than a moderate amount of off-roading. You might have to replace them at 50-100k miles instead of 200k miles. You can buy a lot of unit bearings ( anywhere...

I think it really depends on what kind of unit bearing setup we are talking about. There are millions upon millions of unit bearing setups on the road that make it hundreds of thousands of miles without any issues. If we are talking about a 1/2 ton truck doing 1-ton work with oversized tires, we...

When a conventional front wheel bearing goes, it will generally take the spindle with it. I've seen just as many failures with traditional vs unit-bearing setups on the road and the trail. One often overlooked issue with these 'conversion' systems is that they use custom made parts that are not...

I'd argue that changing normal wheel bearings requires more specialized tools ( and knowledge ) than changing a unit bearing. To change a 'normal' bearing set on a front ( or rear floating) axle you will need a special spindle nut socket and something to remove and press the bearing races in...

I like having a tank. Even a small tank adds that nice little 'burp' of air if you need a bit extra for seating a bead on a tire or blowing some dust off things.

The new 2.5 all dressed up next to the 2.0 version.

Exactly my point. The pin in the hitch is stout enough......the bolts might be decent size.....the bracket the bolts attach to the tube with welds.... That is why I suggested hooking the soft shackle directly to the tube, it involves the least amount of connections to question and the load it...

I wish they would release their Wildpeak M/T 38x13.5R17 to the public. Great 'tweener' size tire.