UD60 Rear APEX Short Truss for Ultimate Dana 60
The UD60 Rear APEX Short Truss is Artec Industries' weld-on reinforcement for the Ultimate Dana 60 rear housing, built around the peaked APEX top that carries far more beam strength than a traditional flat-top truss. Cut from 3/16" mild steel with dimpled lightening holes, it weighs only about 13 lbs, and the CNC-formed long seams mean it lands on the housing pre-bent and ready to weld. The short height is the point: it tucks between coil springs and leaves room for link mounts, making it the backbone for a high-clearance coil-sprung or linked rear axle.
Features
- APEX peaked-top profile delivers more beam strength than a flat-top truss
- CNC laser-cut in-house from 3/16" mild steel, roughly 13 lbs
- Two-piece, pre-bent design drops on the housing with no puzzle-piece assembly
- Short height fits between coil springs and suits link-mount placement
- Modeled from Dana and Jeep 3D data for tight fit around surrounding components
- Roughly 70% less welding than older truss designs, so less heat warp
- Low profile preserves clearance for link joint geometry; made in the USA
It fits the Ultimate Dana 60 rear housing, may adapt to some other Dana 60 variants with minor trimming, and is not designed for the Dynatrac ProRock 60 — measure before you commit. As a bare-steel weld-on part it needs paint after installation, and MIG welding with moderate pre- and post-heat by a competent welder is the way in. Match the front housing with the UD60 Front APEX Truss, add the APEX Truss Upper Link Mounts for a linked rear, and see the full range of axle reinforcements.
UD60 Rear APEX Short Truss for Ultimate Dana 60 FAQs
Will this truss fit my Dana 60?
It is engineered for the Ultimate Dana 60 rear housing from Dana/Spicer. Some other Dana 60 variants can work with minor trimming of the truss, but it is not designed for the Dynatrac ProRock 60. Compare your housing's contours before ordering if you are not running a UD60.
How should it be welded on?
MIG welding with moderate preheat and post-heat is recommended, alternating side to side to control warping. The pre-bent long seams eliminate roughly 70% of the welding an older multi-piece truss needs, but this is still a job for a competent welder with general fabrication skills.
Why choose the short truss instead of a taller one?
The short height is what lets it live on a coil-sprung or linked rear axle — it tucks between the springs and leaves room to place link mounts on or beside it. The peaked APEX geometry makes up the stiffness that the reduced height would otherwise cost, at only about 13 lbs.
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