Hello to you all!(portal axle drop box?))

[sllimbob]

Hello to you all,have just joined up after looking on here about the portal axle,i am from west sussex uk, but am working in china at the moment and i am looking into haveing some made out here,i have the basic idea of how it works and have a company here that can poss make them,just down to cost and shipping.what do you guys? Think it a good idea?.i run a 300tdi 90 when i at home..:)

[Dave-H]

Dunno.... but greetings :)

[Swingletree]

Welcome to the forums :)

Portal axles are a very good way of lifting the vehicle and providing a final gear reduction.

Disadvantages or problems that you may find include

a) Matching the final gear ratio to the existing gearing on all potential subject vehicles.

b) Matching fixing points (radius arms/link arms) to all potential subject vehicles.

c) Matching suspension fixing points to etc etc.

d) Matching steering component fixing points

e) Matching braking capabilities

I would think if you are at the point of researching a manufacturer then you have probably got round these problems already.

Let us know how you get on with it. :)

[tigger 2]

Welcome to the forums :)

Portal axles are a very good way of lifting the vehicle and providing a final gear reduction.

Disadvantages or problems that you may find include

a) Matching the final gear ratio to the existing gearing on all potential subject vehicles.

b) Matching fixing points (radius arms/link arms) to all potential subject vehicles.

c) Matching suspension fixing points to etc etc.

d) Matching steering component fixing points

e) Matching braking capabilities

I would think if you are at the point of researching a manufacturer then you have probably got round these problems already.

Let us know how you get on with it. :)



:confused: Hello and welcome :D (clever ai'nt he)

[Swingletree]

:confused: Hello and welcome :D (clever ai'nt he)

Ya sarcy sod :D (I was only trying to help :))

I've only driven one type of portal axle vehicle, Pinzgauers, it's abilities off road were nothing short of awesome and totally outclass a Defender. The mechanical engineering and design of the vehicle is "differently" brilliant as well.

[tigger 2]

NO! mate,I wer'nt being sarcy,the knowledge that some of you have is phenominal..:)

[little-miss]

:) hello

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how do you know the final gear for 98 range rover p38?