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MountainRhino

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Harrisonburg, Va

• Apr 11, 2007

• #1

to me this seems a bit...odd. but while reading the info on that really nice black xj with 39's and d60's that was in the "readers rides" pull out of petersons fourwheel a couple months back, i noticed that he said he had square driveshavfts.

someone explain to me how that beats the typical, standard round ones. isnt a round shape the strongest design

 

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dlarrivee

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Location

Canada

• Apr 11, 2007

• #2

If it was a smart thing to do, competition guys would be doing it...

It's pretty hard to balance a square shaft I'm thinking...

 

Gerr

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Location

River Drive Norco Ca 92860

• Apr 11, 2007

• #3

the squares are ok for trail use only, they dont balance for shizit, but are easyer to repair on the trail. Ive had some for a blazer but only as trail spares

 

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MountainRhino

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Location

Harrisonburg, Va

• Apr 11, 2007

• #4

trust me i agree. i cant see why some one with all the investment that the said jeep had, would put something so trivial on a rig that size. also wouldnt the rounded corners of a peice of box steel be the weak point in a twist?!?!:doh:
i could see it making a good spare

 

IntrepidXJ

NAXJA Member #647

Location

Grand Junction, CO

• Apr 11, 2007

• #5

they are cheap, easy to build, and can give you a lot of slip.

but there are many downsides, too.

 

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XXX

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Location

usa

• Apr 11, 2007

• #6

IntrepidXJ said:

easy to build, and can give you a lot of slip.

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Stumpalump

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Location

Franktown Co.

• Apr 11, 2007

• #7

They can be had at the farm co-op or tractor supply for cheap they are made to be cut to length. They sell all sorts of sizes and other stuff like High lift jacks, d-rings, pieces and parts for chains,shackles and other hardware you can use to modify your rig. Stop by a tractor supply and scope it out if you have never been in that type of store. Pretty cheap too.