Yukon Gear High Performance Gear Set For Dana 60 Reverse Rotation in 5.13
The Yukon YG D60R-513R-T is a 5.13 ring and pinion for reverse rotation (high pinion) Dana 60 front axles. It is the gear set builders pick when a Super Duty or a Dana 60 swap is running 37 in. or larger tires, or when the front axle needs to match a 5.13 rear for a full regear. The T in the part number matters: this is a thick ring gear that lets a deep 5.13 ratio bolt to the same carrier used with factory-type ratios.
In a high-pinion front Dana 60 the pinion enters above the axle centerline, which keeps the front driveshaft higher and more protected, but the ring gear then turns in the opposite direction from a rear axle. Reverse rotation gears are cut so the drive side of the teeth does the work going forward; a standard rotation set installed in a high-pinion front runs on the weak coast side and wears quickly. This set uses a 9.75 in. ring gear, 12 ring gear bolts and a 29-spline pinion. At 5.13 the pinion turns 5.13 times per ring gear revolution, a big step from the 3.73 and 4.10 ratios most trucks come with.
Look at where the pinion enters the housing: high on the cover side means reverse rotation. Our Dana 60 ring and pinion buyer's guide explains rotation, ratio by tire size and the carrier break, and Dana 60 front axle problems covers what fails besides gears. Always match the front ratio exactly to the rear.
Fits reverse rotation Dana Spicer 60 front axles with a 29-spline pinion, including the 1999-2016 Ford Super Duty front. Yukon notes this thick set is for the 4.11-and-down carrier, so it keeps the carrier you already have instead of requiring a 4.56-and-up case. It does not fit standard rotation Dana 60 rears or the 2017-and-up Super Duty front (D60SR), which takes different gears. Shallower options include the 3.73 reverse set; if you need a new open carrier, the 4.10-and-down Dana 60 carrier is the match. Send us year and VIN if unsure, or browse the hard parts collection.
Yukon's chart lists the Dana 60 at 0.052 in. OEM pinion shim depth, 17-30 in-lb new pinion bearing preload, 110 ft-lb ring gear bolts and 80 ft-lb bearing caps. Check that the thick ring gear clears the carrier and housing before final torque, then confirm the pattern. Install new bearings and a crush sleeve with the Revolution 99-16 Super Duty Dana 60 front master kit or the Yukon Dana 60 front overhaul kit. Fill with 75W-90 or 75W-140 gear oil and follow Yukon's break-in: drive lightly for 15 to 20 miles, let it cool, and do not tow early. Yukon lists 37 in. as its maximum recommended tire for the Dana 60.
| Brand | Yukon Gear & Axle |
| Part number | YG D60R-513R-T |
| Fits | Yukon Gear High Performance Gear Set For Dana 60 Reverse Rotation in 5.13 |
| Type | Final Drive Gears |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
No, not with this set. It is a thick gear made for the 4.11-and-down Dana 60 carrier, so it bolts to the carrier used with 3.54 to 4.10 gears.
No. The 2017-up Super Duty front is the D60SR and takes different gears. This set is for the earlier reverse rotation Dana 60.
No. Rear Dana 60 axles are standard rotation. Reverse rotation gears are for high-pinion front axles only.
Exactly 5.13. A mismatched front and rear ratio causes binding and driveline damage in 4WD.
Yukon lists 17-30 in-lb new pinion preload, 110 ft-lb ring gear bolts and 80 ft-lb caps for the Dana 60.
