Joe_Pool

If your looking for a good liquid (paste) sealant for diesel try Rector Seal Blue. You can usually find it at Home Depot, Lowes, ... It is a non-hardening soft set sealant rated for fuel oil.

The axles in the original post appear to be typical 6K axles (6 leaf 3K spring packs and light duty shackle hangers). Most axles over 6K (on HD utility - non RV) will usually have slipper type hangers. To know the actual weight rating of the axles with no tags you need to know the Outside Diameter and wall thickness, then you can check an axle web site for rating. The current Gladiator QR tires are speed rated (ie: N rated, 87 mph). I would never tow at that speed, especially with a load, but they are not maxed at 65 mph.

Has anyone used or installed a DPS S300 Turbonator with the electronic control on a 2001 or 2002 Cummins? Just wondering if they are any good -- looks like an interesting concept : Electronic control VNT (exhaust brake built in).

Are you still looking for a set of gears and carrier. I have a complete factory LS (Trac-Loc) with 3.54 factory gear and tone ring I pulled from a 2002 D80 (pinion also -- All Dana Spicer). All seems to be in good shape (I went to Dana 80 w/4.10 and ARB locker in my '02) (replaced D70). It is a heavy rascal. I'm in Missouri -- let me know if you are interested. Joe