Portals, or portal gear lifts, allow you to lift your vehicle and provide gear reduction to run larger tires , gain torque, and keep your factory steering geometry. Adding a standard lift can cause you to do extensive work to change the gear ratio.
Are portals good or bad?
Portals are great for this type of riding, especially considering the benefits of the built in gear reduction and the ability to add much larger tires. It also allows for the addition of a standard suspension lift, should you find yourself running out of clearance with just the portals.
How does a portal lift work?
Unlike a transmission kit, there isn’t a need to replace your factory gears. Instead, a portal gear lift is attached to the end of an axle at the wheel hub . The reduction and increased power come from the gears that are built into the box that operates at the wheel.
What vehicles come stock with portal axles?
- AM General HMMWV and Hummer H1.
- International FTTS.
- Land Rover Defender 130CC-R(hino)
- Mercedes-Benz G500 4×42 and G63 AMG 6×6 6×6 truck.
- Mercedes-Benz Unimog.
- Porsche 597.
- Porsche 911 in Porsche 997 GT3 R Hybrid (2010)
- Praga V3S (1952-1989) – 3 ton all-terrain truck (6×6)
What is a ATV portal?
A portal gear lift gives you extra clearance and gear reduction all in one package . Compared to a traditional lift kit with spacers, you place more tension on your axles, suspension, and drive train parts.
Are portal axles worth it?
It depends on your terrain, If you drive on jagged rocks that hit your differential a lot then it’s going to be worth it . If you go with the traxxas portals they can also reduce torque twist as well as increasing your gear reduction. Otherwise portals will raise the height of your chassis and cog.
Can you put portal axles on anything?
The portal gears see half the load as the differential gears, and the gear reduction that is usually gained means less gear reduction is needed upstream. Portal axles can be used on solid axle suspensions and on independent suspensions with both gaining ground clearance and axle strength .
What oil is best for portals?
What Oil Do I Need? Use 80W-90 gear oil .
What oil do you use for portals?
My SATV portals recommend a 80w 90 gear oil . I really want to run Royal Purple in them,, as I feel like it is a superior product.
Do I need a clutch kit with portals?
Since you get a 30% gear reduction in the portals themselves you don’t need a clutch kit as the portals are doing the work.
Are portal axles legal?
Yes, portal axles are legal in all states of Australia . Pre-registration (new builds) are completed on SSM (second stage of manufacture).
What does a portal gear lift do?
Portals, or portal gear lifts, allow you to lift your vehicle and provide gear reduction to run larger tires, gain torque, and keep your factory steering geometry . Adding a standard lift can cause you to do extensive work to change the gear ratio.
Do Mercedes G Wagons have portal axles?
Inspired by the Mercedes AMG 6×6, the new Mercedes G500 4×42 is the latest go-anywhere G-Class, complete with portal axles for killer ground clearance.
How do you lift a four wheeler?
The best and safest way to lift or jack up an ATV is to use a car jack with an additional jack or stand , or by using an ATV jack or using a a lift table. Each of these have their own advantages and disadvantages, but all should provide a safe and secure way to work on your ATV.
What is gear reduction on a four wheeler?
Horsepower at the wheels is basically wheel speed * torque. By using a gear reduction to reduce the wheel speed, you increase the torque to the wheels , give you more ability to turn larger wheels.
