Portal axles
 

I am building a gen 8 from parts on eBay (I know I’ll be spending more in the long run) I wanted a builders kit but redcat is pre assembled.Anyway, on to my question. I can get portal axles from a Gen 8 for about $90 or from a Gen 8 Axe edition for about $120. Can anyone tell me what the difference between the 2 are? What makes the Axe Portals $30 more?


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Re: Portal axles
 

I’m not 100% but the Axe edition has steel gears in the transmission/transfer case. Upgraded drive shafts. Heavy duty front CV axles made from steel vs sintered gears. And finally HD axle housings. Not sure if the portals housings are any stronger.


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Re: Portal axles
 

The Axe has different axle housings. They're much better than the originals. Much more durable. Double-shear shock mounts & just beefier all around.

Re: Portal axles
 

Not sure but I have known many guys who have been buying the Gen7 portal upgrade kit for their Gen8 they say they are the upgrade version at a much better price


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Ultra cheap option for axles, if they are available are new old stock prototype axles for $40. Run them till something breaks, and upgrade to the current style gears. The heavy duty axle kit is a $15-20 part.