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Product Details
  • 1/4" mild steel: CNC cut and bent for excellent fitment
  • Low profile truss for ideal link joint mounting
  • Modular truss design for versatile use
  • Compatible with factory leaf spring perches
  • Add-on coil or leaf spring perches available
  • Easy transition between leaf spring and coil spring
  • Interlocked 1/4" thick gussets for strength
  • Simple assembly process
  • Low profile for stronger, sleeker axle
  • Less interference with vehicle components
  • Made in the USA
8.8 MODULAR truss
Upgrade your TJ, XJ, or YJ with Artec Industries' versatile 8.8 Modular Axle Truss, designed for the popular Ford Explorer 8.8 axle. This heavy-duty truss system reinforces your axle and provides a flat surface for upper link mounting. Made from 1/4" thick steel, the unique truss design strengthens both the axle and link mounting surface. Choose from optional add-ons like leaf spring perches for YJ Wranglers and XJ Cherokees or coil spring perches for TJ Wranglers. Also available are high clearance shock mounts for improved ground clearance. The included bridge ties into the pinion, enhancing the truss's overall strength.
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Reviews
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Michael

8.8 axle truss

8.8 truss went together perfectly. This thing is a work of art Couldnt believe how exact it was cut to fit. Excellent Havent had a chance to hit the trails yet but Im sure it fixed the problem.

5 years ago
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Thomas Rice

Best on the Market!

What can I say about this other that BEEFY This is one nice hunk of top quality steel and I cant wait to get it all welded up and on my Bronco Not only was this an easy transaction I receive the item in 3 days Great product and service.

7 years ago
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Dan Levens

Lake Havasu Jeep Enthusiast

Quality and workmanship is outstanding. I used the truss to build out an 8.8 assembly upgrade for a Jeep YJ. Fit perfectly and looks even better. It was so strong I used twice the force to straighten the axle housing I normally have used in the past during pre-assembly. Absolutely will use Artec trusses in every build I do. Everyone is asking me to build these for them.

8 years ago
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Eric

Great product

This was my first time ever purchasing anything like this. I had absolutely no problem working with it. Every thing fit great and went smoothly. I would definitely recommend these to any one.

9 years ago
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christ

great!!

Great fit no problems Would recomend

10 years ago
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Blacksheep offroad

manager/fabricator

part went on extremely well with vary little adjustments had to trim a little to clear breather hole. the rest went fine as with all of the trusses I have installed from them

10 years ago
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Anonymous

Do you still have the Jeep YJ SUA perches available that work with the 8.8 modular truss? I can't find them on the site. As well - is it still recommended to weld the tubes with the truss or does the truss deal with that?

Jul 10, 2022
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Anonymous

I already have the 8.8 installed in my YJ SUA with correct pinion angle. Would installing this truss require removing the existing leaf spring perches, shock mounts?

A — Staff (Artec Team): you will be fine mounting the truss on a Sua or soa yj the only thing you will need to do is possibly redo the hard brake line and possibly the breather location may need to be relocated

Aug 18, 2020
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Anonymous

is there any modification needed to be done to the pinion bridge when welding on the truss .

A — Staff (Artec Team): Depending on your pinion angle and truss placement you will need to trim the pinion bridge to accommodate your build prior to welding it into position.

Jun 22, 2020
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Anonymous

Will this work for a Gbody Car when doing the 8.8 swap?

A — Staff (Artec Team): We have not tested it on a G-Body, The Truss is 32" long , 3.25" wide and sits 1" above the diff the tallest section is 12.5" wide before it starts to taper down .

Sep 18, 2017
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Anonymous

I purchased this truss, but it didn't have any welding instructions. Is there anything available?

A — Staff (Artec Team): You and Look up the directions for the TJ 8.8 swap kit the instructions in there will cover welding and assembly of the truss. Here is a link : http://www.artecindustries.com/assets/images/Company/documents/88tjinstallinstructions2.pdf

Jul 17, 2017
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Anonymous

Would this truss kit work with the factory SOA perches? I am looking to truss the 8.8 in the rear of my Ford Ranger.

A — Staff (Artec Team): The overall width of this truss is only about 31", so if you have that much space between the leafs then this will work perfect for you.

Oct 24, 2016
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Anonymous

Do you have the option for mj (comanche) spring over perches?

A — Staff (Artec Team): Yes, we offer a number of sizes and configuration of leaf perches to fit many axles tube diameters and Leaf widths. http://www.artecindustries.com/Leaf-Spring_c_259.html

Jan 13, 2016