An expedition truck on portals...

[Ford Prefect]

Thanks Mog9,

Basically it is not as simple as taking the wheel off, bolt this thing on, then bolt the wheel back on? That is basically the answer I was looking for.

It will certainly be a while before I could try to buy a set of these, but I have been intrested in the idea for a long time.

I have even thought about putting mog axles on my CJ-7, but there is SO much work to get that to work, it just does not seem worth it.

These portals certainly seem more worth it. I really like that I would be able to use the stock axles, thus not changing the road manors other than rasing the COG.

[AxleTech]

Guys,
There are bolt on portals available for Dana 60 and GM 14 bolt axles from AIM Motorsports. The product has been shown at SEMA for the last 2 years.

Take a look at http://www.motorsports.axletech.com. These run $6,495 USD for a complete vehicle setup of 4 whel steer. If you have any questions, I can be reached via the CONTACT US button on the site. Have a great day!

[Lynn]

So, Oilworker, How are they running?

[haven]

Also see Axletech portals on the "ImMortal" show truck built for the Easter Jeep Safari. I think the portals are connected to Dana 60 axles. Some Axletech products will appear in the Mopar Performance catalog later this year.

[Nonimouse]

Fascinating post.

Questions

How did you get TUV approval?

How much more is the unsprung weight?

What king of overlanding do you do to justify - do you run support for the Vepski or Ladoga; or follwo the Trans Siberia all the way to the end?

[Oilworker]

I followed the Transsyberia 2007 all the way to the end in Ulaanbataar and drove back to Germany in 8 days....

I want to drive up into the Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan and I want to cross the pass at the end of the Panjer Pass. I have been to both places in 2002 and again in 2006 and guess I should get through the rough part now.

Other than that I have a few other nice trips in mind, like a crossing of the Ural mountain range north of the poalr circle and then driving down the east side.....

But for now I need to get the car back together for a show in June.

We have changed the transer-case to a Ashcroft 1.1.003, got a nice reprogramming of the ECU by ALLISPORT and also a new, very large, intercooler....

More pictures and also a few videos soon...

So long,

Robert

[Oilworker]

Stage 1 of my project is completed. After another day at www.killeraxles.com I am now taking the Rhino for a 2000mls test drive, on and off-road....





This weekend the Rhino will be on display at the "Abenteuer Allrad" exhibition in Bad Kissingen, Germany, too.

[Oilworker]

Done!



In the foreground another proto: fully sealed and waterproofed winch with a 80m (250ft) rope capacity

[Maryland 110]

more Pics of the Puma 130 please

[Ray Hyland]

Hi Robert, what winch is that?

Ray




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