Turf mode vs two wheel drive

[bluegrassboy70]

Got a question, have seen on other sites that folks are breaking right side axles. Could running in turf mode on pavement and or other places be putting too much torque fatigue on the one side, vs running two wheel drive where torque is distributed along both axles? Not sure if my theory is sound, just want to bounce it off you guys and get some thoughts.
Thanks,
KY

 

[Rupp Collector]

Got a question, have seen on other sites that folks are breaking right side axles. Could running in turf mode on pavement and or other places be putting too much torque fatigue on the one side, vs running two wheel drive where torque is distributed along both axles? Not sure if my theory is sound, just want to bounce it off you guys and get some thoughts.
Thanks,
KY

I would think pavement and any other hard surface is exactly what turf mode is for. That's what I use, and this is my 5th SxS and have never had an axle failure. Had two cv joints but those were wear issues not breakage.

 

[bluegrassboy70]

I would think pavement and any other hard surface is exactly what turf mode is for. That's what I use, and this is my 5th SxS and have never had an axle failure. Had two cv joints but those were wear issues not breakage.

I typically run turf mode too, just had seen a few reports of broken right axles and was curious about whether there would be any added torque strain to that area with just one axle pulling. You’re right though and it stands to reason because that is how regular road vehicles run.

 

[Big Red]

If you don't run in Turf Mode on pavement your outside wheel (I think) will drag and chirp on the pavement, it will sound like it's binding up. I have done burnouts in turf mode and can light the tire up without any axle damage. I would think running in 2 wheel drive would be MUCH harder on the drive train on pavement.