It is when it's painted orange.

LOL j/k

 

The orange just really makes a statement that it's not the normal Disco axle. I wouldn't put it on my green truck but I like the orange diff cover.

 

Jeep axles are weak overall, and you don't tell the strength of it by the spline count byt the design of the axle and the alloy used in making the axle.
Overall, our diffs are stronger then most jeep diffs with the exception of their Dana 44 when rebuilt with after market parts.
So, pass that back to your jeep buddy.

 

and then cup-check him for drivin a jeep

 

You conviently forgot to mention that my green XJ is 2wd, and that I was not stuck when we attached the tow straps.

But that's beside the point

There really isn't a comparison between our axles, the reason being that their application is completely different. Your axles are built stronger for a heavier vehicle. Mine are built to handle exactly what they're under. A cheap unibody chrysler SUV. You have a more solid axle design with a smaller spline count. I have a cheaper axle design with a larger spline count.

Yes, some XJs from the 80s, specifically wagoneers came with Dana 44s, and some of the newer JK wranglers today come with Dana 44s, and Dana 60 axles. Unfortunately, my XJ has a Dana 35 our back, featuring a small neck down and a 27 spline count. The red XJ features a Chrysler 8.25 rear axle, with a much larger neck down, and a 29 spline count. The front Dana 30 will feature a 27 spline count.

Too bad you can never drive your Disco though otherwise maybe we'd actually have some results to compare!

All in good fun though

 

I was talking about say a D110 Salisbury axle.

 

thanks for the help everyone, i think i am proficient in axle knowledge now haha. And tock, were gonna go offroading again as soon as i get a new spare tire.

 

I forgot about the D110. You are correct, that is a totally different beast. I read Defender and I automatically think D90 considering they are so much more common, especially here in the states.

 

How is comparing axles under 2 4 door SUVs not a valid comparison. The Discovery is the closest thing in the Rover line up to compare to a Cherokee.

 

You can't compare an axle that was built for 6,000 lb vehicle with a v8, to an axle that was built for a 2800 to 3500 lb vehicle with a straight 6. The land rover axles are of course built stronger and better suited for the vehicles they are under, just like the Dana and Chrysler axles under Jeeps.