Universal Drive Joints versus Dog bones

[vortech]

Looking for your opinions here...


Which is better for the MT V3 with stock (massive I might add) wheels...


* The stock Universal Drive Joints (CVD's)


or


* Dog bones and Drive cups?

 

[Ildy666]

I have a mt v3 it came with dog bones.i heard cvd's are weaker.also i welded my pins in and removed the set screw.it helped cuase i was seeing slight cracks around the pin area.if u do weld u have to grind the outside well so it doesn't bind.to me its a poor mans cvd but stronger.....

 

[Guest]

I think the dog bones with sleeved cups are the strongest option.

 

[rcgasser]

I think the dog bones with sleeved cups are the strongest option.

+1 on that idea!!!!!

 

[vortech]

Do you have a part number for the sleeved cups?

 

[GTS 666]

Most people make there own from steel tube.

 

[Guest]

They have to be custom made. Once you temper the cups you have a piece of tube welded to the out side of the cup.

 

[Deluge]

The strongest combo for me...

MCD Rear drive shaft (Dog Bone) EVO2 & EVO3 X 4

+ tempered and sleeved diff cups.

 

[Deluge]

You'll need these, too...

Front/Rear Wheel Axle 2pcs

 

[the1320god]

The strongest combo for me...MCD Rear drive shaft (Dog Bone) EVO2 & EVO3 X 4

+ tempered and sleeved diff cups.

I will be using this when i install my obr 8.2hp motor. Hopefully it will be good enough.

You'll need these, too...Front/Rear Wheel Axle 2pcs

 

[Deluge]

I will be using this when i install my obr 8.2hp motor. Hopefully it will be good enough.

The MCD dogbones are 7mm thick. Very beefy. I forget how thick the stock dogbones are.

 

[tsudo5th]

You'll need these, too...Front/Rear Wheel Axle 2pcs

Are these the hardened axles?

 

[Deluge]

I don't think they make a hardened version. Not many people break wheel axles.

 

[the1320god]

i finally broke a rear cvd.. lol. looks like im going this route now.

 

[rampagemt]

Re: Universal Drive Joints versus Dog bones

You will be set for awhile now

 

[the1320god]

Re: Universal Drive Joints versus Dog bones

You will be set for awhile now

The stock ones made it a year and I'm sure you've seen my video's, I'm not the eazyest on my truck. I can't complain lol

 

[Hayes371]

Can this be done with an xb/xt using the appropriate cups?

 

[Guest]

Sure can.

 

[rampagemt]

Re: Universal Drive Joints versus Dog bones

A lot of people go dogbones all the way around

 

[jackson]

i want to see a vid of the 8.2 hp runing the cat!!!