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02-13-2009, 06:27 PM
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Broke'ed the work truck yesterday
Was out in the yard, went to pull it back in. So I put it in first, released the brakes and proceeded to move forward and BOOM! Started rolling backwards, thought it just popped out of first gear. It didn't.
not only did i snap the axel, but the pin in the panetary sheared as well. Axel must have already been failing cause I really didn't put stress on it. Sweet carnage. 
Its one of the trucks in the background of this picture. Cat powered Chevy 7500 Crane...
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02-13-2009, 06:38 PM
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wow thats a pretty good break. Those axles look weak though
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02-13-2009, 09:51 PM
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Jb weld can fix that..or so they claim...
I would agree those axels look whimpy..i kinda figured for a 7500 they would be huge...
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02-13-2009, 10:21 PM
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I don't think it looks like that small and axle. I mean, think of the size of the pick up truck tailgate and look at how much of it is covered. Thats a pretty big piece.
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02-13-2009, 11:04 PM
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 did you let it come to a complete stop before changing gears?
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02-13-2009, 11:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
I don't think it looks like that small and axle. I mean, think of the size of the pick up truck tailgate and look at how much of it is covered. Thats a pretty big piece.
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yes, tomorrow ill go in and measure the diameter of the axel. I want to say like 2".
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Originally Posted by FBODS4EVER
did you let it come to a complete stop before changing gears? |
I'm not exactly sure what you are talking about
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02-14-2009, 01:39 AM
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Im not even worried about the diameter. it doesnt look like hardened steel
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02-14-2009, 04:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deadtrend1
yes, tomorrow ill go in and measure the diameter of the axel. I want to say like 2".
I'm not exactly sure what you are talking about
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Lol a 2in shaft is over a 2.5ton rating that a military troop carrier (duece and a half) has. Something tells me the picture is deceiving.
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02-14-2009, 04:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by r0nin89
Lol a 2in shaft is over a 2.5ton rating that a military troop carrier (duece and a half) has. Something tells me the picture is deceiving.
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It was just a guess dude. I'll go measure it first chance I get so I don't mislead you ... 
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