Can someone explain the difference? Thanks

 

With a full floating axle, the wheel is fastened to a separate hub which rotates on two large, opposing, tapered roller bearings secured to a spindle on the outer ends of the axle housing. All of the weight is carried on the hub and two large hub bearings, while the axle shaft goes through the hub and handles only the twisting force from the engine. With more than double the bearing area, and no bending forces acting on the axle shaft, the full-floater is standard in most 3/4-ton HD and 1-ton pickups. It is the design of choice for heavy payloads or trailers, big-block and turbo diesel engines, and very large tires, up to 10,000 GAWR. With a semi-floater the axle design fastens the wheel directly to the flange on the outboard end of the axle shaft and a single bearing supports the outer end of the shaft. The axle shaft has to support the weight on the axle and the propulsion forces from the engine twisting it. The semi-floater is standard on most sport-utilities, half-ton and light-duty 3/4-ton pickups. This Dynatrac design is lighter and less expensive than a full-floating axle, and suitable for 5/6 lug wheel applications up to 4500 GAWR.

-Kelly

 

Excellent info. Thanks!

But one question. Would a full float Limited slip work on a semi float axle?

 

Wow nice explanation. I was wondering the same thing. Thanks