A dana Super 60 is larger than a standard 1 ton with a higher gvw. its a 10 lug axle that they put on F450 and F550 trucks. Bigger brakes for a higher gvw. I personally love the 10 lug but I hate the look of the 8 lug to 10 lug adapters. too cluttered. I want to keep the gvw the same if not a little more to compensate the additional weight of the front axle and motor.
Ring gear measures 9¾".
3.125" diameter axle tube.
Weighs in near 500 lbs. More or less depending on width and brake configurations.
OEM Inner axle shaft spline counts are 16, 23, 30, 32, 33 and 35.
40 Spline inner axle shafts and carriers are made for after market, high performance Dana 60 axles.
Pinion shaft diameter: 1.625"
Pinion shaft splines: 10 and 29
Gear ratios: 3.31:1 - 7.17:1
Carrier break: 3.31:1 - 4.10:1 and 4.56:1 - 7.17:1
Axle Shaft diameter
1.41” Front (32 Spline)
1.46” Rear (32 Spline)
Axle spline diameter
1.50” Front (35 Spline)
1.50” Rear (35 Spline)
1480 Universal Joint (Front axle)
Brakes measure 13.66" for 2011 F-250 & F-350 trucks.
Brakes measure 14.53" for 2011 F-450 trucks (13,050 GVW).
The Dana Super 60 is an upgraded version of the Dana 60 front axle.
Differences in the Dana Super 60 versus the regular Dana 60:
Larger and thicker diameter steel tubes (3.75 inches diameter and 1/2 in thick)
Larger ring and pinion which increase the contact area and overall strength.
Larger Universal Joints which increase strength and steering angle.
Super 60s use 1550 Universal Joints.
Net formed spider gears for increased strength.
All made with 35 Spline axle shafts.
This axle was used only as a medium duty unit until the Third Generation F-450 Pick up began production. The Third Generation F-450 pick up is a light duty truck. This axle is still used in the medium duty F-450 and F-550 4×4 trucks as well.
