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11-24-2015, 10:31 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: United States
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|  Why is the rear axel off centered
Just curious what the advantage is to have the rear axle off centered. Isn't that harder on the drive train. Wouldn't a centered axel be better.
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11-24-2015, 10:35 PM
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| Suck it up!   Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
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| Re: Why is the rear axel off centered
edit: The only real advantage is not having to design a new axle. It shouldn't be noticeably harder on the drivetrain. Last edited by Duuuuuuuude; 11-24-2015 at 10:38 PM. |
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11-25-2015, 12:15 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: SoCal
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| Re: Why is the rear axel off centered
Off center axles are used because they have a lot more clearance with rocks and stuff. The off center diff is not any harder on the drivetrain than a centered one
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11-25-2015, 12:52 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: India
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| Re: Why is the rear axel off centered
Regarding an axle there are two points that touch the ground. Those two points are the two tires. If the diff is located close to the tire (off center), it gives the highest ground clearance at the center of the axle.
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11-25-2015, 08:39 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: United States
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| Re: Why is the rear axel off centered
So for crawlers it's better for axel to be off centered. New bomber has a centered rear axel, I'm guessing then it's meant more for trails and racing, not so much crawling
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11-25-2015, 08:59 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Waltham
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11-25-2015, 09:55 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Meridian, Idaho
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| Re: Why is the rear axel off centered
The transfer case is more in line with the diffs on the bomber. That's why the drive shafts look straighter.
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11-25-2015, 10:29 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: United States
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| Re: Why is the rear axel off centered
Tks for clarification, I've never worked on RC or my cars b4 (company cars) so new to vehicles
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11-25-2015, 10:31 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontherocks
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| Re: Why is the rear axel off centered
In 1:1s, if a rig has an offset pumpkin, the TCase output is offset as well so the drive shaft is straight. Bomber is a perfect example of this.
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