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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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chaindrive 4x4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_F7QrR4Ur8

the flex is amazing.

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Cams hydraulic Chain-drive 4x4, about 7 feet of up OR down motion on each tire: specs below Engine is a fuel injected Ford 5.0 V8 out of a '93 cobra mustang, c4 transmission and t-case out of an early bronco. 9" w/ 5.38 gears and ARB air locker mounted in the center (below driver) running chain gears on the ends where the swing arms pivot. Swing arms are hydraulically controlled individually or together, and there is coil spring and shock suspension as well. large chains running inside the swing arms turn hummer gear reduction (2:1) hubs at each wheel. tires are 39.5". The steering is linked through the swing arms as well and the steering box is mounted just infront of the axle below the driver. body construction is steel tubing (mostly DOM) and the total weight is 5900 LB.
 

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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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Damn someone just posted this on my local 4x4 clubs website yesterday. Pretty cool.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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pretty cool
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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that just takes the fun out of everything
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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now what happens when he gets stuck in those last ruts? Chinook?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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Very cool!
 
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