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Re: 6 Wheel Drives Without Dropped Centers

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Originally Posted by Kristian Calhoun View Post
The process we use to cut our tires hasn't changed significantly over the years, so a lot of the information in those old posts is still relevant. We first shave down Skyway Bead-LOK wheels using a table saw (a couple of years ago we created a machine to help us with that process - see this video), and then cut the treads using a wooden jig.

Here's a thread from 2010 that generated some good discussion about dropping the center wheel: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=85763.

In particular, this post by Jared from 341 does a good job explaining some of the specifics of our drivetrain.

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask (or come on down to Brunswick Eruption in November to check it out in person ).
Just curious if you guys have ever had experience with an 8 wheel drive train with no drop. it seems like if you are doing 8 wheels then all 8 are contributing friction while turning as opposed to 6 wheels where it seems like only 4 are.
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