45° CV for Lifted Trucks & Jeeps
JE Reel’s new 45-degree CV is built for extreme-lift trucks and Jeeps that need more driveline angle, more suspension travel, and a stronger CV than standard 32-degree units. Production is underway, with availability expected in the first half of December.
Built for Extreme Lifts
Most competing CVs operate at roughly 32 degrees. That works for many builds, but extreme lifts with long-travel coilovers and 12–16 inches of down travel can exceed the CV’s usable angle.
The JE Reel 45° CV gives lifted Jeep and truck owners the additional operating angle needed to use their suspension fully—without relying on limit straps to protect the driveline.
Forged Chrome-Moly Strength
JE Reel’s 45° CV is made from forged chrome moly. Unlike cast components, forging creates a denser, stronger part suited to hard off-road use, high torque, and repeated articulation.
The flange also includes a full-size grease zerk, allowing you to properly grease the center gimbal with a standard grease gun. This improves serviceability and helps the CV last longer than designs with small, restrictive grease buttons.
Proven Before Production
JE Reel tested the 45° CV for more than 11 weeks at 8 hours per day and 3,000 RPM continuous. After testing, the unit was disassembled and inspected, with no wear concerns identified.
The CVs were then installed on Tony Pellegrino’s GenRight build and Mel Wade’s Off-Road Evolution build, with one unit front and rear on each vehicle. Those rigs have accumulated approximately 14,000 to nearly 20,000 miles of trail and hard use before JE Reel approved production.
Key Features
- 45-degree operating angle for extreme-lift and long-travel builds
- Forged chrome-moly construction for superior strength
- Full-size grease zerk for proper CV serviceability
- Designed to help drivers use more suspension travel without limiting the driveline
- Tested at 3,000 RPM for more than 11 weeks, eight hours daily
- Trail-proven on GenRight and Off-Road Evolution vehicles
- Expected availability in the first half of December
Join the 45° CV Waitlist
JE Reel plans to begin accepting pre-orders in late November. Join the waitlist to be among the first customers contacted when production units are ready.
Complete the form below with your name, email, phone number, vehicle make/model, lift height, and intended use. Our team will contact you with availability, fitment details, and ordering information.
Questions? Call JE Reel Drivelines at 909-629-9002.
Upgraded Double Slip Joint for Trophy Trucks & 6100 Race Trucks
JE Reel Drivelines and Tube Works developed an improved double slip joint to solve grease loss, spline wear, galling, and driveline binding in high-travel trophy trucks and 6100 race trucks. The system is available exclusively through JE Reel Drivelines.
The Problem
Standard double slip joints are difficult to grease. Teams often have to force grease along the splines with an extension tube, but suspension movement and shaft rotation push that grease into the hollow driveshaft tube instead of keeping it on the spline surfaces.
Once grease leaves the joint, the Glide Coat wears away. That can lead to spline galling, excessive slop, binding, and in severe cases, components freezing together and damaging an underdrive or pinion.
The JE Reel Solution
This upgraded double slip joint uses 5-axis machined grease ports to provide accessible lubrication to both the front and rear spline barrel sections.
Its patent-pending internal accumulator works like a shock for grease. As the slip joint telescopes in and out, the accumulator pushes grease back into the female barrel instead of allowing it to centrifuge into the driveshaft tube. The result is continuous spline lubrication and improved grease recovery.
Built for Extreme Racing Conditions
Trophy trucks and 6100 trucks run more than 2 feet of rear wheel travel, high horsepower, and extreme torque. When the suspension drops out, the slip joint extends; when the tire hits a bump, it is forced back together.
If the joint binds, that load transfers into the differential and transmission. JE Reel and Tube Works identify this as a contributor to excessive pinion nose-bearing wear and underdrive thrust-bearing wear—especially on trucks with 2–3 inches or more of driveshaft slip.
Key Benefits
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Accessible grease fittings for both spline barrel sections
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Patent-pending accumulator helps recover and retain grease
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Reduces Glide Coat wear, spline galling, and binding
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Helps protect pinion bearings, underdrives, and transmissions
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Designed for high-travel trophy trucks and 6100 race trucks
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Tested for a year with multiple race teams
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Testing showed at least a 100% improvement in Glide Coat lifespan and slip-joint reliability.
Exclusive to JE Reel
This double slip joint assembly is available only through JE Reel Drivelines. JE Reel builds and spin-balances driveshafts on equipment capable of nearly 8,000 RPM, supporting high-performance racing applications.
All new JE Reel double slip joints will come with this upgraded system.
Request Pricing or Spec Your Shaft
Call 909-629-9002 or send us a message to discuss your trophy truck, 6100 truck, or custom racing driveline. Our team will help you select the right setup for your application.
Contact JE Reel Drivelines
Phone: 909-629-9002
Email: contact@reeldriveline.com
Address: 448 S Reservoir St, Pomona, CA 91766