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Nov 9, 2017 | 03:42 PM

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christine_208

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Originally Posted by 84's10blazzer

Unfortunately I have the flange style CV axles. I would love to pick up the DANA 30 built front diff. from outfitter design however it's a little steep in price. I think I'm a little weird as for some reason I like the fact the Blazers have IFS. I know most people will tell you straight axle is the way to go for off road capabilities but I really want to stick with the IFS in my Blazer. Do you think you would ever consider a straight axle swap? How is Idaho for off road driving? I assume it's pretty great! There are some pretty good trails over here but you have to drive a couple hours to get to most. I grew up in Spokane and I go to Spirit Lake Idaho a few times in the summer. I really like Idaho. Unfortunately no Boeing there though.

I've never thought of installing a solid front axle on mine. My "4 by 4ing" is pretty much limited to logging roads etc. that I use to go fishing or hunting. I decided to do my lift after I had to pull a cow elk I shot out of some brush back to a very small access road. I realized I would have felt more comfortable with a couple more inches of clearance and a bit larger tires.

As for proper 4x4 off-roading I'm sure you are right about having that somewhere here in ID. I do know that Potlatch Corp. has had plenty of bad experiences with people tearing up their roads so that they had to implement a fee for access program that just punished the rest of us respectful users for the actions of a bunch of yahoos who acted like bratty kids.