Dana Axle Identification
Model | Diff ID | Type | Ring Gear Dia | Common applications | Notes |
Dana 23 | N/A | Rear axle, semi and full floating variations produced | 7.12" | 41 - 46 Jeep CJ-2A | Only factory equipped full floating axle for Jeep vehicles. |
Dana 25 | N/A | Front axle, semi floating | 7.75" | 41 - 65, various Jeep vehicles | --- |
Dana 27 | N/A | Front axle, semi floating | 7.12" | 66 - 73, various Jeep vehicles | --- |
Dana 30 | Semi floating, front and rear | 7.12" | 72 - 97, various Jeep vehicles | Up to 2,770 lbs GAWR. | |
Dana 35 | Semi floating, front and rear | 7.50" | Front 97 - 00 Dodge Dakota/Durango 90 - 97 Ford Ranger/Explorer (TTB) 98 - 12 Ford Ranger (IFS) Rear Variety of Jeep applications from 84 - 07 |
Up to 2,900 lbs GAWR. | |
Dana 44 | Semi floating, front and rear | 8.5" or 8.9" | Front 72 - 76 Chevrolet/GMC, 72 - 93 Dodge, 59 - 96 Ford pickups (various) 75 - 80 Scout II Various 67 - 14 Jeep vehicles (various) Rear 86 - 14 Jeep vehicles (various) 71 - 80 Scout II 04 - present Nissan Titan |
Up to 3,500 lbs GAWR. | |
Dana 50 | Semi floating front axle | 9.0" | 80 - 02 Ford F250 98 - 02 Ford F350 00 - 05 Ford Excursion |
1980 - 1999 applications were twin traction beam (TTB), late 1999 - 2005 applications were solid axle. TTB axles had a 4,600 lbs GAWR, solid axle configurations had a 5,000 lbs GAWR. | |
Dana 60 | Full floating, front and rear | 9.75" | Front 75 - 02 Dodge, 74 - 11 Ford, 77 - 91 Chevrolet/GMC pickups (various 3/4 & 1 ton) 67 - 69 Jeep trucks (various) Rear 63 - 02 Dodge, 55 - 85 Ford, 64 - 87 Chevrolet/GMC pickups (various 3/4 & 1 ton) 68 - 88 Jeep trucks (various) |
6,500 lbs GAWR. | |
Dana 70 | Full floating, primarily rear axle (front axle applications are rare) | 10.50" | Various Ford, GM, and Dodge 1 ton applications | Up to 7,500 lbs GAWR. A heavy duty version, the 70HD, had a GAWR of up to 10,000 lbs. | |
Dana 80 | Full floating rear axle | 11.25" | 91 - 02 Chevrolet/GMC 3500 88 - 01 Ford F350, dually 88 - 04 Ford F450 11 - 12 Ford F450 94 - 02 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 |
Up to 11,000 lbs GAWR - may vary by application, often derated for safety purposes. | |
Dana S 110 | Full floating rear axle | 12.25" | 08 - 14 Dodge 4500/5500 05 - 13 Ford F450/F550 05 - 08 Chevrolet/GMC 4500/5500 |
Up to 14,700 lbs GAWR - may vary by application, often derated for safety purposes. Primarily used in commercial trucks (chassis cabs), with the exception of some Ford F-450 pickups. Easily identifiable by its removable third member. |
*Common applications listed only - rare, low production, and/or irrelevant applications have been omitted.