The rockwell 2.5 ton axle is known for its strength, clearance and low ratios but also comes only in an open different so adding extra traction is a absolute must when your talking crawling over hard terrain or tromping through the mud. Here is a 3rd member from a rockwell 2.5 ton axle....they are all the same either front or rear. Notice the size of the gear thats a quarter on the gear. You wil also notice the wire going through the bolt....this is very old technology before they had loc-tite and also keeps the bolts from loosening when the axle is under great stress...which these huge buggers are known to take.
