Thoughts on portals ??

[Wednesdaysmyjeep]

portals instead of re-gearing a jeep - Google Search

 

[Smileyshaun]

Cost is the biggest hurdle for them , you could regear 5 rigs for the cost . I would do it in a heartbeat if I had that kind of spare dough

 

[El-Dracho]

In the end, the question is how much higher the costs for a portal axle conversion really are. Because if you want to achieve the same offroad capabilities, in particular ground clearance under the differentials of a solid axle, then you usually have to make very massive modifications to the chassis, body, etc. and then somehow fit extremely large tires in the wheel arch.

If you really make use of the possibilities of portal axles, then this is a great conversion in my opinion. But the biggest disadvantage I see is that you then have another component in the vehicle that requires maintenance and could fail. In addition, especially on longer trips, you would then also have to change the oil in the portals. Which adds costs and is time consuming.

We have some great portal axle conversions here in Europe. Check out bolt on portals by Tibus and the portals of LeTech.

 

[smritte]

If i could afford it, they would be one of my first mod's. I've known several people running them and talked to a guy a few months ago with a set on his new Bronco.
Beside cost, the biggest hurtle is fitting them to your axle. Today there are several companies making them for specific vehicles. That brings the cost down itself.

 

[MazeVX]

If you can afford it, it's a fantastic option.

 

[John Bishop]

I saw the thread title and thought it was a reference to "Stargate"

 

[Outdoordog]

I heard they weren't great for uneven terrain? Any truth to this?

 

[Wildcat-01]

My thoughts on portals:

I want them.
On my Subaru.
Right now.

 

[Wildcat-01]

I heard they weren't great for uneven terrain? Any truth to this?

They do raise the COG higher and make rigs more topheavy, and they do increase the amount of unsprung weight at the axle, so you end up with a higher pototential for a roll and a rougher ride and slower response time to terrain changes.

 

[MazeVX]

I heard they weren't great for uneven terrain? Any truth to this?

No.
One needs to adjust the suspension to the changed charactistics of the axle/suspension.
Yes the cog is higher, but so is the cog with a suspension lift.
Part of the unsprung weight gets compensated by lower wheel weight, 35s are significantly lighter than 40s.
There are a few other pros and cons as well.