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Does Your Dana 60 Have a High or Low Carrier?

Low Carrier / 4.10 and Down High Carrier / 4.56 and Up

If your axle still has the original factory gears in it, then 3.54 to 4.30 gears will be on the lower carrier and 4.56 to 7.17 gears will be on the higher carrier. Otherwise, use the table below to determine your differential carrier:


High or Low Carrier Dana 60


To learn more about differential carriers, see this Crawlpedia article on thick gears and carrier breaks.

If your axle still has the factory installed gears, then you can find them listed on the ratio tag attached to the differential cover, or find the axle BOM number in our Dana 60 BOM Details Chart.


Dana 60 Identification

Gear ratio, ring gear rotation, and thick gear designations can be found marked on most gears.


Ring Gear Identification


Dana 60 Parts

Gear Rotation

The Dana 60 is made in three configurations:

Standard Rotation, Rear
Standard Rotation, Front
Reverse Rotation, Front

Reverse rotation front axles have a pinion located above the axle centerline making them easy to identify as "high-pinion" axles.

Carrier Breaks

The Dana 60 has a 4.10/4.56 carrier break:

4.10- Low Carrier:3.54 to 4.30* gears
4.56+ High Carrier:4.56 to 7.17 gears

4.56 to 5.38 "thick" gears are available to fit the lower carrier.

*4.30 gears are only available for front Dana 60 axles and these gears fit the 4.10 and down lower carrier only.

Spline Count

Dana 60 axles were offered with 16, 23, 30, 32, 33, and 35 spline axle shafts, however, 30 and 35 spline models are by far the most common.

Axle shafts for the Dana 60 came in both full-floating and semi-float (c-clip) styles with semi-float models being far less common and much less supported by the aftermarket.

Dana Super 60

Most modern Ford Super Duty trucks feature a Dana Super 60 front axle that uses a larger 10" ring gear and upgraded inner axle seals.

Dana Super 60 ring and pinion gears will fit non-super high-pinion front Dana 60 axles, although, some minor clearancing may be required.

Some Ford F450 and F550 trucks offered an even stronger Super 60 axle with an extra wide housing, 1550 u-joints, and 10 lug hubs.

Axle Specifications

Dana 60 Axle Specifications:

Ring Gear Size: 9.75" / 10" Super 60 Front
Diff Cover Bolts: 10 / 12 Super 60 Rear
Ring Gear Bolts: 12
Axle Shaft Splines: 16, 30, 32, 33, 35
Axle Shaft Style: Full-Float / C-Clip
Carrier Break: 4.10-/4.56+
Pinion Nut Size: 1-5/16"
Crush Sleeve: Some Models
Typical Weight: Rear: 350-400 lbs.
Front: 500-600 lbs.