This looks pretty awesome. Those Aussie guys don't mess around. This is for a 79 but if you +1 then you get an 80!
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Portal axles have an Achilles heel, when the rig is going up a V notch it puts an inward force on the bottom of the tires. This force can and has snapped portals off. Kinda a game ending
IMO they tick the cool factor but other than that not much else.
I would rather you ship my 80 to OZ and have done then let me know when I can pick it up.So I guess I shouldn't ship my 80 to OZ and have that conversion? haha
Portal axles have an Achilles heel, when the rig is going up a V notch it puts an inward force on the bottom of the tires. This force can and has snapped portals off. Kinda a game ending trail break...
IMO they tick the cool factor but other than that not much else.
I think that's a bit narrow minded, you know a few folks that have done this or just from watching TTC?
I've busted Toyota parts from a lot less than running up narrow routes. If you were in muddy trails and side hills you'd appreciate the clearance and decently low COG over something lifted higher for the same clearance.
As for running a heavy rig in the rocks, if that's your stomping grounds then yeah u might be much better with one tons, but if you got a snow wheeler, or play in muddy trails perhaps they shouldn't be so quickly dismissed, especially when you gain gain 6" of clearance roughly without going 12" taller in tire.
I would rather you ship my 80 to OZ and have done then let me know when I can pick it up.
... Well not many of us wheel with anyone who has has portal axles. I have friends of friends of friends in the community who have experienced this. It's not a mystery, just stroll through google. Yes you can gusset the portal but that starts to negate that benefit you paid for.
Have you broken an axle housing?
Also portals don't keep your CG low, rather they would raise it over larger tires. (because a lift wouldn't provide the 'same clearance' only larger tires would do that).
Not sure you've ever snow wheeled an 80..... but it's certainly not their stomping ground due to weight. yea a portal might help somewhat but if you really want to plow pow you need an IFS rig with full skids.. And mud? whats wrong with 37's?
It's not a stretch to say that 80's live in the rocks far more than the mud or snow.
Yea portals could be cool but for the expense they don't deliver enough benefit. Properly built they will be plenty strong and capable. Of course that's my view. If you want to do it then do it.
... Well not many of us wheel with anyone who has has portal axles. I have friends of friends of friends in the community who have experienced this. It's not a mystery, just stroll through google. Yes you can gusset the portal but that starts to negate that benefit you paid for.
Have you broken an axle housing?
Also portals don't keep your CG low, rather they would raise it over larger tires. (because a lift wouldn't provide the 'same clearance' only larger tires would do that).
Not sure you've ever snow wheeled an 80..... but it's certainly not their stomping ground due to weight. yea a portal might help somewhat but if you really want to plow pow you need an IFS rig with full skids.. And mud? whats wrong with 37's?
It's not a stretch to say that 80's live in the rocks far more than the mud or snow.
Yea portals could be cool but for the expense they don't deliver enough benefit. Properly built they will be plenty strong and capable. Of course that's my view. If you want to do it then do it.