The Artec Industries Dana 60 Rear Truss is a full-width, low-profile weld-on reinforcement for the rear 60 housing. Between big tires, hard landings, and the leverage of a linked suspension, rear 60 tubes bend more often than most builders expect; this truss caps the housing with a 3/8" steel top that spans the complete axle and doubles as a flat mounting deck for upper links. Artec also notes it fits Dana 70U housings with minor trimming, which widens its usefulness for heavy one-ton builds.
Features
- 3/8" thick steel truss top, precision CNC cut and bent
- Interlocked 1/4" gussets add rigidity and simplify assembly
- Spans the full axle length for complete tube reinforcement
- Low-profile shape keeps the truss clear of bed floors and crossmembers
- Link joints mount roughly 8" from the axle centerline for good geometry
- Compatible with Dana 70U axles with minor trimming
- Made in the USA
Confirm your housing is a rear Dana 60 (or a 70U you are willing to trim for) before ordering. This is a weld-on, bare-steel part: Artec's instructions call for heating the axle to around 400 degrees, stitch-welding to prevent warping, and trimming gussets as your wheelbase and pinion angle require — then paint. Build the linked rear with Truss Upper Link Mounts on the flat deck, mount shocks at the axle ends with Coilover Tabs for Truss, or see the 14 bolt Rear Truss SRW and other axle reinforcements.
Dana 60 Rear Truss FAQs
Which axles does this truss fit?
It is built for the Dana 60 rear axle housing in full-width form, and Artec states it is also compatible with Dana 70U axles with minor trimming. Confirm you have a rear 60 — front housings use different Artec trusses — and check your tube layout before welding.
What does the install involve?
Welding, and a fair amount of it. Fit and tack the truss and interlocked gussets, heat the axle to roughly 400 degrees, then stitch-weld rather than running continuous seams so the housing stays straight. You may need to trim some gussets depending on wheelbase and pinion angle, and the bare steel should be painted once it cools.
Can I run a 3-link or 4-link off this truss?
Yes — that is what the flat top is for. Weld-on brackets such as the Artec Truss Upper Link Mounts place your upper link joints about 8" from the axle centerline, and Coilover Tabs for Truss let you hang shocks near the axle ends. You set the final geometry for your build before welding anything down.
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