What axle is the rear axle comparable to?

I have been wondering about the rear axle for some time. Over the weekend, a buddy we went wheeling with said the rear axle of the Tacoma's are comparable to Dana 44 axles. I questioned this and he assured me he was correct.

Is the rear Tacoma axle comparable to the Dana 44?

 

This has been a debate for years. In my experience I have found them some where in between a Dana 44 and a 9" ford. That is the old school 8" Toyota axle. This new 8.75 axle to the Us market (used in the Hilux for several years) should be marginally stronger than that.

 

X2 also the Toyota axles run bigger bearings than the 44

 

Torso is engine/tranny, legs are representative of the axle

 

Something else to note, regarding the new-age 44...

Rubicon JK 44: 32 spline,
Non-rubi JK 44: 30 spline.

 

Axle diameter is still smaller than Toyota.

 

I've never ever seen a broken rear Toyota axle, even spools with 35s. I have however seen broken CV axles, but they are made of peanut butter compared to a proper axle. The bearings are substantially larger than a comparable jeep axle.

That said I would never run over 35's, especially with spacers, it really shortens the life of the axle bearings.

 

I have been running 37-40s for years on stock Toyota rear axles. I do keep spares in the truck just incase though. 85 truck, 37 m/t-r Goodyear old tread patern. Gettin' it!

 

Sub'd.

 

The ring gear is close to a Dana 44 but it is in no way close to a 9 inch because a 9 inch ford has the third bearing on the pinion which Toyota does not. The axle shafts on a Toyota are very durable.

 

How big are the shafts inside this axle? I can't find much info on this axle, although I did find the name

 

It's not the size of the shaft, but how you use it.

 

Reminds me of a Mopar 8-3/4...

 

It's in mm but close to 1.31" 30 spline same as a ford dana 60 rear axle shaft

 

not bad

 

This post is getting somewhat old but I feel this is the best place to ask.

Does anyone know this 8.75 axle GAWR? And can confirm it has a 32 spline count/ 1.31in shaft diameter?

I cannot find the article I used as a reference sometime last year..

Edit: found this saying 32 spline. Reliable source? Nothing for gawr. https://www.justdifferentials.com/ARBRD232-p/arbrd232.htm

 

great bump,,, I guess