marathon drop axle vs. txt

natew121 · 07-21-2013, 07:53 PM

1993 marathon jakes 4" drop axle front lift vs. jakes 6" txt drop axle

from the looks of it the only difference seems to be the leaf spring mounts correct me if im wrong.because all the ez go's use the same hubs. with different spindles. sooo my question was i really want to get a 6" lift on the marathon one way or another. i dont mind buy the 6'' drop axle if the lenghts are across the axle are similar, all i would have to do would be fab new leaf spring mounts and maybe mess with the shock mounts.. if the lenghts are the same across then im gonna buy one and do it.

Need some input though first though.

natew121 · 07-22-2013, 10:11 AM

could i at least get some some to measure the front of there jakes drop axle on a txt ?

StoveBolt · 07-22-2013, 10:48 AM

the holes on the front of the springs on a txt center to center 10"

StoveBolt · 07-22-2013, 11:04 AM

and I used an st350 axle on my txt, 6.5 lift with springs bolted on top.

http://www.nivelparts.com/pages/prod...93&c=003001001

center of spindle bolt to spindle bolt 29.5

natew121 · 07-22-2013, 11:44 AM

Thank you very much now i just need to get someone to measure a marathon with the 4" jakes lift. im thinking there most likely very similar in length. stovebolt if you dont mind me asking would you mind measuring the "C" where the spindle fits in from the top of the c to the bottem.

StoveBolt · 07-22-2013, 12:15 PM

3.5" inside

natew121 · 07-22-2013, 01:10 PM

okay i just measured mine its roughly 26'' give or take. looks like i need to get the axle,front spindles and possibly new tie rods .is there a away i could add lenght to the tie rods i have there has to be.

natew121 · 07-22-2013, 01:13 PM

thinking that i could just find a pipe the same size as the tie rod and thread the inside of it and cut down to the length i need.

StoveBolt · 07-22-2013, 01:40 PM

They do make them. look at all sports site and you will see them pictured in the workhorse 1200 lift. I have bought separate parts from Steve there, wouldn't hurt to call.

Did you ever consider the 4" marathon lift and adding 2" blocks on the rear of the front springs to lift the body? or on top the axle under the springs? or 1" on both ends of the springs? might still need the extensions though.

I have made blocks out of 1/8" wall square tubing, with holes drilled in the ends to except the bolts that go through the springs.

StoveBolt · 07-22-2013, 01:52 PM

BTW, I think all dropped axles are going to be 3" or so wider than stock axles.

07-21-2013, 07:53 PM	#1
natew121 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 408	marathon drop axle vs. txt 1993 marathon jakes 4" drop axle front lift vs. jakes 6" txt drop axle from the looks of it the only difference seems to be the leaf spring mounts correct me if im wrong.because all the ez go's use the same hubs. with different spindles. sooo my question was i really want to get a 6" lift on the marathon one way or another. i dont mind buy the 6'' drop axle if the lenghts are across the axle are similar, all i would have to do would be fab new leaf spring mounts and maybe mess with the shock mounts.. if the lenghts are the same across then im gonna buy one and do it. Need some input though first though.
natew121 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 408

07-22-2013, 10:11 AM	#2
natew121 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 408	Re: marathon drop axle vs. txt could i at least get some some to measure the front of there jakes drop axle on a txt ?
natew121 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 408

07-22-2013, 10:48 AM	#3
StoveBolt Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, Michigan "Home of M.I.S." Posts: 3,666	Re: marathon drop axle vs. txt the holes on the front of the springs on a txt center to center 10"

07-22-2013, 11:04 AM	#4
StoveBolt Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, Michigan "Home of M.I.S." Posts: 3,666	Re: marathon drop axle vs. txt and I used an st350 axle on my txt, 6.5 lift with springs bolted on top. http://www.nivelparts.com/pages/prod...93&c=003001001 center of spindle bolt to spindle bolt 29.5

07-22-2013, 11:44 AM	#5
natew121 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 408	Re: marathon drop axle vs. txt Thank you very much now i just need to get someone to measure a marathon with the 4" jakes lift. im thinking there most likely very similar in length. stovebolt if you dont mind me asking would you mind measuring the "C" where the spindle fits in from the top of the c to the bottem.
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07-22-2013, 12:15 PM	#6
StoveBolt Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, Michigan "Home of M.I.S." Posts: 3,666	Re: marathon drop axle vs. txt 3.5" inside

07-22-2013, 01:10 PM	#7
natew121 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 408	Re: marathon drop axle vs. txt okay i just measured mine its roughly 26'' give or take. looks like i need to get the axle,front spindles and possibly new tie rods .is there a away i could add lenght to the tie rods i have there has to be.
natew121 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 408

07-22-2013, 01:13 PM	#8
natew121 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 408	Re: marathon drop axle vs. txt thinking that i could just find a pipe the same size as the tie rod and thread the inside of it and cut down to the length i need.
natew121 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 408

07-22-2013, 01:40 PM	#9
StoveBolt Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, Michigan "Home of M.I.S." Posts: 3,666	Re: marathon drop axle vs. txt They do make them. look at all sports site and you will see them pictured in the workhorse 1200 lift. I have bought separate parts from Steve there, wouldn't hurt to call. Did you ever consider the 4" marathon lift and adding 2" blocks on the rear of the front springs to lift the body? or on top the axle under the springs? or 1" on both ends of the springs? might still need the extensions though. I have made blocks out of 1/8" wall square tubing, with holes drilled in the ends to except the bolts that go through the springs.

07-22-2013, 01:52 PM	#10
StoveBolt Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, Michigan "Home of M.I.S." Posts: 3,666	Re: marathon drop axle vs. txt BTW, I think all dropped axles are going to be 3" or so wider than stock axles.

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