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Douginala · 03-03-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CrawfishStu

at the end of the day, how much money and time do you have tied up in the units that you are building. Any advatage over the tranny's with dig in them.

Am I correct that this question is directed to rockcrawler?

CrawfishStu · 03-10-2009, 01:53 PM

I was pretty much just asking to see what people had into their homegrown dig setups and to see if a driveshaft disco like you guys are building is better than a trany disco.

Harvo · 03-10-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrawfishStu

I was pretty much just asking to see what people had into their homegrown dig setups and to see if a driveshaft disco like you guys are building is better than a trany disco.

I had $10 in mine plus the servo that you have to buy no matter what dig you get

As far as if they are better than a tranny dig... Austin Dunn still uses one and he's the biggest dog in the yard. (Gatekeeper) I liked mine better than the dig I have now (CKRC) and I felt it was more reliable

CrawfishStu · 03-11-2009, 11:00 AM

more reliable because you were just moving a sleave on the driveshaft instead of sun gears etc inside a tranny?

Harvo · 03-11-2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrawfishStu

more reliable because you were just moving a sleave on the driveshaft instead of sun gears etc inside a tranny?

You aren't moving gears in a tranny with a tranny dig. There is an attachment that bolts off the tranny with it's own little driveshaft. the trucks driveshaft attaches to that. A servo seperates the little driveshaft from the tranny out-drive and pulls it back in to a slot that prevents it from turning.

A home made dig does the same thing, it just isn't attached to the tranny. Instead of pulling the driveshaft off the tranny out-drive, you are sliding a sleeve off the splines of the front half of a driveshaft to allow it to seperate from the rear.

More reliable because my tranny dig has brass bushings that wear out and it whittles down on my out-drive.

The sliding dig is simple and nothing wears out

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REDCORN · 03-27-2009, 01:19 AM

does it work like a dig..like is it just a free wheel rear or just it lock up the rear end.

Wild Willys · 04-12-2009, 09:30 PM

Has anyone dne this with the EDGE chassis? It looks like there would be interfierence with the rear of the chassis.

SDheavymetal · 04-19-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by REDCORN

does it work like a dig..like is it just a free wheel rear or just it lock up the rear end.

It does both free wheel and rear dig with 3 position switch.

Mattdes26 · 04-29-2009, 07:16 AM

Looks heavy and bulky and that it could snag very easily.

frank75 · 05-29-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by the other 2.2 guy

Love this thread i am going to try this for sure! my question is can you go half way also? meaning can i disconnect the tranny to make it front wheel drive and leave the rear free to roll? I want to lock it for tight turns like yours and make it front wheel drive only to go up steep climbs. maybe this is a stupid question.
like a 3 position switch 1st position locked 4wd, 2nd position front wheel drive, 3rd front wheel drive and locked rear axel?

Thanks for figuring out this idea and letting us use it.

This will do the 3 position if it's hard to make this dig in this Dig build thread?

Like the 3 position thing

Red_Baron · 06-18-2009, 05:29 AM

So Frank! This is what we're going to make soon? ;)

Looks like an easy job, and I think my truck would be really nice with this!

monkeyracer · 06-20-2009, 10:56 PM

Here's my homemade dig, but I did a transmission dig rather than a driveshaft dig:

My new build - Karnage Bodiless Comp Crawler

sheedy126 · 06-26-2009, 01:10 PM

Good Build,
thanks

dunerdude69 · 07-02-2009, 02:16 PM

what is the cheapest way to get dig

808toys · 07-09-2009, 04:04 AM

gotta try this looks cool

learch · 09-20-2009, 10:35 PM

Great!

simple design, we need more of these money savers these days

Cliffhanger1 · 11-02-2009, 10:20 AM

I have made one,It does work flawlessly for sure. great price for hard times and layoffs.

spyderwebbcustoms · 11-03-2009, 09:47 AM

good job on the tranny dig looks clean

robynhoods · 11-20-2009, 12:33 AM

im making one right now this is the coolest thing i have ever seen and cost is great

jwo · 12-01-2009, 09:46 PM

hey i know this is an old thread, but i just wanted to thank you rockcrawler. i read this and decided to build one for my winter project. didnt use the same materials,but it has the same design. it works perfect. i was just so impressed with it i decided to jump right on here and let you and every one know. thanks again. look forward to using it

04-29-2009, 07:16 AM	#149
Mattdes26 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 4	Dig Looks heavy and bulky and that it could snag very easily.

03-10-2009, 01:53 PM	#142
CrawfishStu Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Crofton Posts: 94	I was pretty much just asking to see what people had into their homegrown dig setups and to see if a driveshaft disco like you guys are building is better than a trany disco.

03-11-2009, 11:00 AM	#144
CrawfishStu Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Crofton Posts: 94	more reliable because you were just moving a sleave on the driveshaft instead of sun gears etc inside a tranny?

03-27-2009, 01:19 AM	#146
REDCORN Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paradise/Oroville/ in the hobby shop Posts: 274	does it work like a dig..like is it just a free wheel rear or just it lock up the rear end.

04-12-2009, 09:30 PM	#147
Wild Willys Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Quad Cities Posts: 65	Has anyone dne this with the EDGE chassis? It looks like there would be interfierence with the rear of the chassis.

06-18-2009, 05:29 AM	#151
Red_Baron Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norway Vestby Posts: 88	So Frank! This is what we're going to make soon? ;) Looks like an easy job, and I think my truck would be really nice with this!

06-20-2009, 10:56 PM	#152
monkeyracer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Golden Posts: 2,588	Here's my homemade dig, but I did a transmission dig rather than a driveshaft dig: My new build - Karnage Bodiless Comp Crawler

06-26-2009, 01:10 PM	#153
sheedy126 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tri-Cities Posts: 309	Good Build, thanks

07-02-2009, 02:16 PM	#154
dunerdude69 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: peoria Posts: 207	what is the cheapest way to get dig

07-09-2009, 04:04 AM	#155
808toys Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 96782 Posts: 62	gotta try this looks cool

09-20-2009, 10:35 PM	#156
learch Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: livin the dream Posts: 18	Great! simple design, we need more of these money savers these days

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11-02-2009, 10:20 AM	#157
Cliffhanger1 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Perrysburg Posts: 116	I have made one,It does work flawlessly for sure. great price for hard times and layoffs.

11-03-2009, 09:47 AM	#158
spyderwebbcustoms Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: home town marsing Posts: 899	good job on the tranny dig looks clean

11-20-2009, 12:33 AM	#159
robynhoods Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2009 Location: grand junction Posts: 50	im making one right now this is the coolest thing i have ever seen and cost is great

12-01-2009, 09:46 PM	#160
jwo Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: waterville Posts: 525	hey i know this is an old thread, but i just wanted to thank you rockcrawler. i read this and decided to build one for my winter project. didnt use the same materials,but it has the same design. it works perfect. i was just so impressed with it i decided to jump right on here and let you and every one know. thanks again. look forward to using it

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