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  1. 10th June 2012, 04:21 PM #1
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    This is a well thought out build

    This is a well thought and very neat build, I imagine a bit heavy etc etc but the thought that has gone into it is amazing.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ81vg3S0T0&feature=g-vrec]Dodge T-Rex 6x6 Rolls over camera man. - YouTube[/ame]



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    Interesting concept. Two forward diffs from a tandem drive on the rear. Wonder what breed those light double reduction diffs are.

    What's up front? Waste of time and money if it has anything less than a 440.
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    They are all standard Rockwell 2.5 ton final drives
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm View Post
    Interesting concept. Two forward diffs from a tandem drive on the rear. Wonder what breed those light double reduction diffs are.

    What's up front? Waste of time and money if it has anything less than a 440.
    Apparently V10 Dodge engine, I reckon enough Torque there....

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    Quote Originally Posted by goingbush View Post
    They are all standard Rockwell 2.5 ton final drives
    I was a bit concerned about the possibility of damage to the diffs due to the underlying vulnerability of the cover, but a few shots show some big scrapes so obviously he isn't concerned.
    There are a few other Youtube vids of this thing, too.

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    probably showing my lack of knowlege but is there enough braking force? there seems to be one disc per axle? Is this enough to hold up a car like this? and I would be scared the diff might let go or final axle's let go and having the brakes on the input to the diff would be useless?

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    Quote Originally Posted by goingbush View Post
    They are all standard Rockwell 2.5 ton final drives
    Apparently a military line. Non-current, no longer listed by Arvin Meritor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by justinc View Post
    Apparently V10 Dodge engine, I reckon enough Torque there....

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    That should do it.

    Last year in LA I came across a Dodge van that had a Viper power train replacing the 318. A nice q-ship. Painted matt black with surfer stripes. Nothing at all externally to give it away. Fat wheels on the rear were offset inwards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm View Post
    Apparently a military line. Non-current, no longer listed by Arvin Meritor.
    You need to spend more time in the US 4x4 scene instead of the muscle car scene.

    Rockwells were fitted to these:


    They are very commonly fitted in the US. Practically all of the "mud bogger" guys use them.
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    lots of bigger rock crawlers running Rockwells, mud racers, and mini monster racers like "king sling" . Most are modded, custom axles are available for them etc. Even a alloy housing if you have the $$$$$
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