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Spidertrax 44-56 inch Floater Shaft Ultimate 35 Spline

$1,829.83

SpiderTrax Offroad

Model #AXLFFM3


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With over 3 years of competition testing and more top place finishes than we can count, Spidertrax 35 Spline Ultimate Axle Shafts have quickly become the #1 front axle shaft among top rock crawling and rock racing teams.

But what makes Spidertrax axles outperform the competition in ALL areas of quality, strength, and price? Here is a list of key advantages on what makes our axle shafts stand out from the crowd:

We start with only the finest US grade 300M (used for the axle shafts) and aerospace grade E4340 (used for the yokes) billet chromoly. The E in 4340 stands for electric furnace (as opposed to a gas furnace which is more commonly used among our competitors) and yields superior results in heat treatment. We also carry out all CNC manufacturing operations right here, in-house, in Colorado USA. This allows us to provide an unmatched level of quality control while passing significant cost savings on to you.

Unlike other Dana 60 axle shafts, our approach to a two-piece axle shaft design adds an incredible level of strength, durability, and machinability. To start, our two-piece yoke incorporates a unique, ringed web, design which connects and supports both ears securing the u-joint. This greatly minimizes deflection under load, providing a superior level of strength and durability to both the yoke and the u-joint. This ringed web also allows an axle shaft assembly to achieve un-heard-of steering angles, reaching a maximum steering angle of 50 degrees! This design approach also creates machine friendly parts, allowing us to maximize the speed of our in-house CNC machines to pass significant cost savings on to you.

All heat treatment is done AFTER machining and never before. This provides far more strength than simply working with pre-heat treated material, rough cutting some splines, and calling it good. After heat treatment, we perform a deep freeze, or a Cryogenic freeze as it is commonly called, to the 300M material. We use a superior method for deep freezing that goes beyond simply cooling the part. After the axle shaft is heat treated, it is heated back up to a critical temperature at which point it is immediately deep freezed. This entire process improves the molecular structure of the axle shafts and has been a proven technique, when done correctly, in improving shaft strength and longevity. For those wondering why the 300M versions of these shafts are more expensive than the 4340 counterparts, this process, plus raw material cost, is the reason why.

We turn down the entire shaft so the shaft diameter is smaller than the major diameter of the splines. This provides two key advantages. First, by choosing the correct shaft diameter we allow for an ideal amount of shaft torsion, critical for overall shaft longevity. Second, the axle shaft splines are protected from taking the full load on the shaft, in-turn making the splines much stronger. Anyone who has seen twisted splines on a shaft that has not been machined down like ours knows first hand what a difference this can make.

If you're building a complete Spider 9 with Ultimate 60 Knuckles, we know exactly what components you're running and how they are all designed to work together. Therefore, we can make sure your shafts fit perfect in every way. We cover all critical areas, commonly missed by our competition, such as corrected adjustments in shaft length based on locker choice.

We are tooled up to manufacture shafts up to 56" in overall length.

When building you're Spider 9 axle, we make it easy to calculate your axle shaft lengths using an Excel spreadsheet called the Please use the Spider 9 Housing & Shaft Calculator. This Excel spreadsheet can be downloaded online for free by clicking here.

All parts come with a "Limited Lifetime Warranty", so you are covered for life from defects in material and workmanship. For more details on the Limited Lifetime Warranty, please visit our Terms of Business page.

Spidertrax 35 Spline Ultimate Axle Shafts are designed to be sealed using the Spidertrax High Performance Oil Seal Kit and intended to be installed in a Spider 9 housing with Spidertrax Ultimate 60 Knuckles. Please note that due to the size of the u-joint yoke these axle shafts will not fit in Dana 60 kingpin style knuckles. They are sold and priced as a single shaft. All aspects of these axle shafts, from design to manufacturing, are proudly done right here in Colorado, USA.

Features:

  • 35 Spline Floater Shaft
  • custom made for shaft length between 44" and 56"
  • US grade 300M (used for the axle shafts) billet chromoly
  • Aerospace grade E4340 (used for the yokes) billet chromoly
  • post-machining heat treament
Fitment:
  • Spider 9

Other Part Numbers:
SpiderTrax Offroad #SPIAXLFFM3

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Who is Spidertrax?

Spidertrax is a company that was founded in 1999 by Thomas Kingston and Eddie Casanueva. After graduating from college as a mechanical engineer, they moved their operation from New Jersey to Colorado, which is where the company stands even up to this day. The company produces various offroading parts used in the automotive industry. 

Today, Spidertrax-equipped vehicles have dominated various offroading events, such as the King of Hammers.

Improvement Is Not Just For Aesthetics

Spidertrax is not your typical aftermarket company that only makes the products thicker and heavier. They focus on where a certain part typically fails and improves its design without compromising its weight. This is important, especially when racing. They use different techniques and calculate everything down to the smallest measurement to ensure that they would only produce the best.

Quality Products Inspired From Racing

The company actively participates in various racing disciplines by having a close relationship with different racing drivers. It allows them to gather feedback and real-life data that can help improve their products. Each component is designed to be stronger and lighter than stock, which is why they have become a favorite brand of many professional and amateur offroaders.

Purchase Spidertrax Products At Vivid Racing

If you are in the market for high-quality offroad parts for your vehicle, then Spidertrax is the brand for you. They have a wide range of products from drivetrain products, wheel spacers, mounts, and more. To learn more about Spidertrax and what they can offer, visit Vivid Racing and check out their list of parts that fit your specific need.

Limited Lifetime Warranty:
Spidertrax warrants only to the original purchaser that all products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. The foregoing warranty is subject to the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of the product in accordance with the installation instructions supplied. Return Authorizations, or RAs, are required for all Limited Lifetime Warranty claims. Do not ship your product back prior to receiving an RA number from Spidertrax. RAs can be requested online under the My Account tab or by any method on the Contact Us page. Be sure to have your order number (confirmation number) ready when calling. Spidertrax reserves the right, before having any obligation under this Limited Lifetime Warranty, to inspect the damaged product and all costs of shipping the product to Spidertrax for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser. Spidertrax's sole obligation under the foregoing warranty is, at Spidertrax's option, to repair, replace or correct any such defect that was present at the time of delivery. The foregoing warranty is not transferable to another party and does not apply to any purchaser who bought the product from a reseller or distributor not authorized by Spidertrax.

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