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I would suggest finding a Transfer Case with 2nd rear output - and running the rear driveshaft above the front rear axle.
Thats what they do on our Military 6x6 LR's here... works well.
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Not really, because the transfer case output that it uses on these vehicles is high up (uses the PTO output that was there for the powered gun trailers) providing a pretty straight shaft angle.
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hey fred what kind of t cases are those. ive been looking for one small enough to use that isnt 9million pounds.
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Coz I am a hard azz 
Seriously though... most 6x6's suck. Not enough Axle articulation. I have a friend that supports the trucks in the Paris Dakar (he works for Tatra)
The 6x6 Tatra's and the Pinzgauers run a double off-set crown wheel and a jack shaft like the duece and a halfs run with their rocks... but it means you have to have the axles locked, and I think such an idea sucks to be honest.
Even the above way of doing it will never give you the articulation of a 4x4
Seriously though... most 6x6's suck. Not enough Axle articulation. I have a friend that supports the trucks in the Paris Dakar (he works for Tatra)
The 6x6 Tatra's and the Pinzgauers run a double off-set crown wheel and a jack shaft like the duece and a halfs run with their rocks... but it means you have to have the axles locked, and I think such an idea sucks to be honest.
Even the above way of doing it will never give you the articulation of a 4x4
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Yeah, but if its just for a tow rig, you might as well do a lazy axle in my opinion... lot less work.
(such vehicles are common here... MULTI AXLE CONVERSIONS )
However, a 6x6 does look cool.
(such vehicles are common here... MULTI AXLE CONVERSIONS )
However, a 6x6 does look cool.
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