[John Neun]

We have used both extensively on 6-wheel and 4-wheel arrangements. I like dead axles much more. The torque transmittal issues and simplicity issues I think are close to a wash. With the bearings in the wheels, the machine is much less susceptible to being incapacitated from battle damage. We had our sidewall knocked in about 2 inches in Hartford, but were fully functional. If the bearings had been in the bulkheads, the drive configuration would have been destroyed. Dead axles can be lighter but most importantly, they are far more robust.