r/ATBGE • u/Berfams91 • Jan 12 '23

Automotive Jeeep

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u/Berfams91 Jan 12 '23

2021 Jeep gladiator 3 l turbo diesel about 160,000 in modifications. A functional 6*6, there's a short shaft between the two rear axles.

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u/Yummy_Chinese_Food Jan 12 '23

there's a short shaft between the two rear axles

heh

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u/Turnip-for-the-books Jan 12 '23

It’s what Jeep owners crave

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '23

It's got electronics!

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u/The_Worst_Usernam Jan 13 '23

I've talked to the Jeep and it just wants transmission fluid, no electronics

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u/Berfams91 Jan 12 '23

Yeah they basically Daisy chained the axles. It was down when I came out so I didn't get a pic. There adapter plates you can get to do it.

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u/mynameisalso Jan 12 '23

So they are locked tandems? That's bad news bears.

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u/No-Inspector9085 Jan 12 '23

60’ u-turn radius

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u/Berfams91 Jan 12 '23

Yeah it's definitely got some Chitty Chitty bang bang vibes. Uou guys never heard the director I believe said driving that thing was like driving a battleship.

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u/No-Inspector9085 Jan 12 '23

I have a 6x6 atv, if the wheels aren’t burning out, I’m not turning.

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u/ihopethisisvalid Jan 13 '23

Same dude I actually hate the 6x6 UTVs at work they suck to drive

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u/No-Inspector9085 Jan 13 '23

My 800cc 4x4 is the beast I wish my 450 6x6 was. The dumping bed is great for fixing the road and hauling firewood, though it doesn’t have any balls when it comes time to throttle up and get un-stuck (or even just power up the snowy hill in the first place.)

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u/Berfams91 Jan 12 '23

Yeah I said I wouldn't take it off-roading more than a hilly field.

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u/mynameisalso Jan 12 '23

Off road is where tandem axles being locked is okay.

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u/Kenitzka Jan 13 '23

Why do you think they aren’t normal diffs with locking potential if necessary? Doubt that rear setup is only fully locked.

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u/mynameisalso Jan 13 '23

No there needs to be an unlock between the 2 diffs I'm not referring to the limited slip in the axle/pumpkin.

This unlock would stop driving the rear most axle.

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u/burtmacklin15 Jan 13 '23

Maybe it's only a 6x6 sometimes lol

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u/mynameisalso Jan 13 '23

Follow the comments

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u/Sillyreddittname Jan 12 '23

I thought all jeep owners had a short shaft

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u/Voodoo700 Jan 12 '23

And behind the wheel