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Rear axle in my 99 Mazda B3000 SE 4x4

 
brokemechanic3 brokemechanic3
New User | Posts: 11 | Joined: 12/12
Posted: 12/06/12
09:13 PM

How hard would it be for me to swap out my 7.5" rear axle for a 8.8" rear axle? I haul wood with this truck, it has the highest GVWR for its' model and year but has the smaller of the two axles.
I have the back half of an old truck for a trailer and i fill it up with wood as well as the Mazda.  

 
sfr4x4 sfr4x4
User | Posts: 159 | Joined: 08/07
Posted: 12/12/12
09:26 PM

'93-'09 Ranger 8.8" axle bolts right in. (also 8.8" from '94-'09 Mazda)  

 
brokemechanic3 brokemechanic3
New User | Posts: 11 | Joined: 12/12
Posted: 12/14/12
07:14 PM

Thanks now I know what I will do when the time comes for an upgrade.