I know in my TRE the only axles I have broken are the OEM. I have slowly replaced them with Rhino 2s. I get what you are saying though. I would must prefer snapping an axle that destroying the front diff or trans. Which is why I have decided I will stick with 32s. It will go pretty much everywhere I need it to and less stress on the drivetrain than 35s.

 

The solution is to upgrade whatever breaks. People have worried about your worry, longer than I’ve been in off-roading. One time warn even made a “hub fuse”….
Often the backlash from one part breaking, will break others.

 

like when an axle shaft breaks and takes out the Detroit in the carrier. oof

 

I don't worry about the axle breaking- It's the CV's that I worry about and the SATV Rino 2.0 address that situation.
Only reason I don't go back to 35's is that the steering box gives me the ugly green eye- been there prior. The stock box doesn't like them to well.
But man oh man, the 35's are a huge step forward though

 

If you break it then you need to upgrade it. Yes guys usually throw in stronger axles and then are shocked when their diff blows or the twig of a prop shaft breaks.

I know that wallet size is a big factor bc this stuff gets expensive but about 90% of the ppl that moan about not having money for built diffs or transmissions usually have $4k in a stereo and $2k in lights that aliens could see.

Do what’s important, if looking cool is important then by no means should you spend $7k on your driveline. If doing awesome stuff and driving back are your thing then build it lol.

 

It's not only a strength upgrade, but also a mobility upgrade that the Rhinos provide. So where a stock axle would bind and create issues, the Rhino will not. From what I've seen (still haven't broken one myself), the Rhino 2.0 will still break before the diff or transmission though.

 

The last thing I need is a premature part failure due to a weak component. I build my machines to be as bullet proof as possible and rely on my right foot to keep from breaking stuff. Experience and common sense go a long way in not breaking parts.

Rhino 2.0s are a great bang for the buck.

 

That's the beauty of the 2.0. Major upgrade from stock...stronger, more articulation, killer warranty, but still designed to be the fuse before blowing a diff or transmission. Its right there...strengthwise. Now....I've seen my share of grenaded diffs and transmissions, but 9 times out of 10 it comes down to bad decisions in a bad spot....and a heavy whiskey foot.

 

I just read a rino 2.0 add, said 40* of articulation , thats what a s tock axle is supposed to have -----------------??

 

I have replaced 3/4 of my OEM axles with Rhino 2.0. I have two fronts and a rear Rhino in the truck toolbox currently. (The last OEM is a front.)

For the money you can't really beat them.

@SuperATV Eric is there any reason why you guys had black axles, then went to light gray for a bit now are back to black?

 

@SuperATV Eric is there any reason why you guys had black axles, then went to light gray for a bit now are back to black?

Yep........silly. 🤦‍♂️ We had some people complain that the 2.0's didn't match their stock black axles when they would only buy one or two. Dealer reps made a push to make them all black...because some of our dealers were getting complaints from customers. 🤦‍♂️ I guess it makes sense to just standardize everything to black without trying to be flashy.

I loved the gray 2.0s.

True story....the X300 axles were originally going to be called the White Rhinos (my silly idea). Completely white axle...top shelf. But....that died when the gray 2.0 died.

 

Got some on my workbench ready to rock! hehe

 

Rhino 2.0 axle is the best bang for the $$. They are strong enough for most people and the warranty and support is good.