portal-tek Axles
06-08-2009, 02:46 AM
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Does anyone have any information on the portal-tek axles for a JK Jeep? I have emailed them but haven't heard back yet. I am wanting to know how much fabrication is needed to mount the axles, prices for the axles and availability of parts. Here is the website:www.portal-tek.com 
06-08-2009, 11:08 AM
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06-09-2009, 12:11 PM
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there is a article about the portal axles in this months peterson 4wheel & offroad. looks like a great option. the only problems i see with it are $$$, 10 inches of width 
, and if you do break one of these who is going to fix it? most of us know how to work on our 44's etc. i would think most of us would be clueless about the portal setup as far as fixing them once we break them.
, and if you do break one of these who is going to fix it? most of us know how to work on our 44's etc. i would think most of us would be clueless about the portal setup as far as fixing them once we break them.
06-09-2009, 03:25 PM
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No one has even mentioned that you would basically be netting 4+ inches of lift and it would all be under sprung weight right? That means your rig would be just as stable as it was stock. Am I right?? Maybe up way off base here...
The coolest rig I ever saw with this set up was a 6x6 Yellow TJ unlimited with 3 portal axles and all of them could steer. It walked up and down potato salad diagonally. I was awesome
The coolest rig I ever saw with this set up was a 6x6 Yellow TJ unlimited with 3 portal axles and all of them could steer. It walked up and down potato salad diagonally. I was awesome
06-09-2009, 06:26 PM
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No one has even mentioned that you would basically be netting 4+ inches of lift and it would all be under sprung weight right? That means your rig would be just as stable as it was stock. Am I right?? Maybe up way off base here...
The coolest rig I ever saw with this set up was a 6x6 Yellow TJ unlimited with 3 portal axles and all of them could steer. It walked up and down potato salad diagonally. I was awesome
The coolest rig I ever saw with this set up was a 6x6 Yellow TJ unlimited with 3 portal axles and all of them could steer. It walked up and down potato salad diagonally. I was awesome
06-09-2009, 06:45 PM
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Not quite right. I know that Jim designed the suspension for the Brute pictured earlier, and for the geometry in the suspension you need to factor in the added lift from the portals. I believe that Brute was running a 3.5" spring, but due to the additional and different forces of a portal the geometry is the same as would be on a 7" lift.
06-09-2009, 09:12 PM
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Not quite right. I know that Jim designed the suspension for the Brute pictured earlier, and for the geometry in the suspension you need to factor in the added lift from the portals. I believe that Brute was running a 3.5" spring, but due to the additional and different forces of a portal the geometry is the same as would be on a 7" lift.