Since this is my first dodge truck im not sure what axles my truck has.My truck is a 2000 ram sport 1500 4x4 5.9 anyone?

 

This and a lot more good info in the FAQ section. I will give you a shortcut:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...ram-axles.html

 

Dana 44 front, Corporate 9.25 Rear.

 

I've got the standard 3.55 9.25 Chrysler Open Diff on my 01. I had a misconception about Open Differentials that come to light last night. I expected Open Diff's to be one side free spinning, and the other just waiting to get going............

Anyways, was doing some playin around yesterday, and noticed that I had both rear's going like crazy, actually dug a pretty good size hole with the passenger side.

So after looking up the various types of rear diff's it would seem that open diff's and say a locked rear end have a lot in common.

Thoughts?

 

A locked rear end delivers equal amounts of power to both rear wheels. Open diff gives power to whatever side has less traction.

 

But, it is still possible to spin both with an open rear.

 

Thanks for the info now I know what alxes my truck has!

 

if you have equal traction both will spin but with open rear you have nothing sending torque to both wheels in the event of traction loss

 

And that is the downfall.

 

A judicious application of the brake pedal can equalize torque. (though it does tend to eat up rear brakes fairly quickly.)