Are portal axles any good?

Not only do Portals enhance clearance on a rig, they are, for the most part, very rugged and reliable in adverse conditions. Many use military style units; these are designed to keep people alive in combat situations and are more than adequate for navigating the most aggressive trails, or even forging new ones.

Are Unimog 404 axles strong?

the 404 group is rated somewhere around 2.5 tons and the 406 around 4 tons. the 404 mostly have a 7.56:1 gearing. the 406 could have as low as 5.30:1ish as a “fast axle” option to the more common 6.50:1 and up around the 7.50:1 i believe as well.

Are portal axles legal?

Yes, portal axles are legal in all states of Australia. Marks 4WD portal axle installs are federally approved on an SSM (second stage of manufacture). This means that the portals can only be installed to new Toyota LandCruisers before they are registered.

What vehicles have portal axles?

Vehicles fitted with portal axles include:

• AM General HMMWV and Hummer H1.
• International FTTS.
• Land Rover Defender 130CC-R(hino)
• Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4² and G63 AMG 6×6 6×6 truck.
• Mercedes-Benz Unimog.
• Porsche 597.
• Porsche 911 in Porsche 997 GT3 R Hybrid (2010)
• Praga V3S (1952-1989) – 3 ton all-terrain truck (6×6)

What is the benefit of portal axles?

Portal axles can help increase the off-road capability of a vehicle because they maintain the manufacturers original suspension geometry. This means you can get significant lift while maintaining close to the handling of a stock vehicle.

Do portal axles increase torque?

Increased torque Simply put, the portal axle setup allows for less work in the differential and axle mechanism to translate to more torque at each wheel. The axle half shafts can spin at a greater speed but generate less immediate torque, meaning less work at the outset and more productivity at the end of the machine.

What is the point of portal axles?

Are portal axles legal in Australia?

Portal axles are legal in all states of Australia. Pre-registration (new builds) are completed on SSM (second stage of manufacture). Post-registered vehicles can have portal axles installed with engineer certification.

How much do Portal axles weigh?

The weight the portal kit will add to your vehicle is approximately 120kg for the portal axle system itself, and approximately an additional 120kg for wheels and tyres.