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Re: 6WD questions

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Regarding lowering the center wheel when driven directly from the motor/gearbox. How can you make it adjustable up and down or do you make the outer wheels up and down adjustable? Which method is easier to maintain and more effective over time?
Our Universal Chassis system uses change blocks to allow for adjustable center wheel drop. The axle mount holes in each block are drilled off-center creating different amounts of drop. Universal Chassis

Since the center wheel typically interacts with your gearbox it is easier in my opinon to move the outer wheels.

This option also allows you to indepoendently adjust the front and rear wheel position. In the past we have raised the front wheel only...leaving the center and rear on plane.
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