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Portal Axles @ 4wd Technology
http://www.4wdtech.com/2010/05/portal-axles
Discussing the finer parts of the 4×4 world. What are your thoughts on portals? Let’s see some comments folks…. I, for one, would love to have a set, but what’s ideal? Well, here is a quick list I’ve seen off the top of my head:. Unimog . Pinzgauer, Volvo, etc. Hummer H1 with stock independent suspenstion and CTIS. Hummer H1 portal boxes on Ford 9″ housing – sweet! Axle Tech’s bolt-on portal boxes. Any low dollar portal ideas out there? This entry was posted Monday, 17 May, 2010 at 8:29 pm.
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The Demise of the Solid Axle? @ 4wd Technology
http://www.4wdtech.com/2010/03/the-demise-of-the-solid-axle
Discussing the finer parts of the 4×4 world. The Demise of the Solid Axle? Dare I use the two of the most overused topics in a single article? Let’s look back 10 years or so to find out. The bottom line is that we were fighting off new technology while remaining stuck in 1970s technology. Of course, Walker Evans did end up with solid axles front and rear, and his competition rigs have been this way until now. A quick web search will yield pics of his latest creation here. You can leave a comment. You typ...