Aeromax Daycab Dump 6x6 (Update: 4/23)

[fhhhstix]

Rod you may want to drop your trans some to reduce the angle on the front drive shaft. I also noticed you have both ends of the front springs mounted solid which will take away a lot of the articulation of the suspension making the front axle more rigid. Just some things to consider and I want you to be happy with the performance when your done.


Travis

[Stepside]

tks for the input. As for the shaft angle, i'm good there, but barely. I had to notch out the joints so that it the front shaft would turn both when engaged and disengaged. Its close, but works smooth. I drove the chassis around using only the front axle for drive! FWD straight truck!

as for the suspension, I originally kept the shackle in, at the rear of the spring, but found the axle was too high under the chassis. I wanted to maintain the factory ride height. I figured unless I do a 4 link on the front axle, its probably not going to have much articulation anyway

can you post a pic of a front axle setup in one of your 6x6's ?

[Dreamweaver]

Rod what about just moving the frame side of the shackle up a bit so that the spring side is just below the frame. Space it out a little if you have to for clearance. I agree with Travis on the need for the shackle.

One thing to remember with adding the shackle, when adding that travel and the extreme angle of the drive line it could cause problems when the front end is allowed to function properly.

I think being right on the very edge of functioning or not could be problematic, when you test drove it did you take it off road?

Like Travis, just want you to be happy with it when done. A little extra breathing room would give ya more piece of mind I think.

Anyway it's looking good.