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Missionstreet
Explorer
Jul 22, 2022

Let's talk Dana 80 axle temps

I've noticed my rear hubs are awfully hot to the touch this summer after cruising at no more than 50 mph for an hour on the highway.

No dragging brakes here. I am going to get a contactless thermometer soon.

Dana 80 rear, Ford says 9,450 lb on the GAWR rear, is this derated?
  • PButler96's avatar
    PButler96
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2022
    bucky wrote:
    How's that fluid level? They play with GVWR but I see no reason that they would play with axle ratings. What are you towing?
    Why don't you have an infrared thermo already? If you have a covid forehead tester you already have one.


    Perhaps his rear end has Covid?
  • bucky's avatar
    bucky
    Explorer II
    Jul 22, 2022
    How's that fluid level? They play with GVWR but I see no reason that they would play with axle ratings. What are you towing?
    Why don't you have an infrared thermo already? If you have a covid forehead tester you already have one.

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