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Re: Best Form Of Six Wheel Drive?

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Originally Posted by M. Krass View Post
Once the output torque of your gearbox exceeds that value, those wheels no longer transmit torque to the carpet.
just because they're slipping, does not mean that they are not transmitting force. The coefficient of sliding friction is usally less than that of static friction, but is still much higher than zero.