VAhasnoWAVES
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lake City, Mi
I have an idea what portals are but have not seen them.
My XJ is 95% highway so I would like to keep it easily serviceable using over the counter parts. Also, weight is a definite concern.
My thoughts go like this,... cut axle tube somewhere in the middle, i.e. between the center section and the outer end. Insert a sleeve and weld it back together. Add an truss. Done.
if your jeep is 95% highway, what is the benefit of wider axles?
most people go wider to gain the stability that a wider track width gives you on the trail. what (i feel) is a better reason to go wider, is to actually run a wheel with proper backspacing for a good scrub radius, which decreases steering effort while maintaining a wider track width. furthermore, there are FAR BETTER axles out there worth putting money into, that are already wider.
- Ford HP44
- JK44
- KP60
- SD60
time, material, and consumables factored into widening/building a front axle... youll be ahead to just buy a better starting point instead of creating something that potentially needs custom parts. if you want to do something just because you think you can do it... feel free to create a product that is marginal in strength and has zero equity when you are done with it.