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Old 02-14-2012, 02:14 PM
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can you run a 4x4 truck without the front drive shaft? just wondering if it would hurt anything
Old 02-14-2012, 06:16 PM
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You wont hurt anything, it will just be hard to control.....
Old 02-14-2012, 07:07 PM
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Default RE: no front drive shaft

was thinking about running it on sand with paddles on the back
Old 02-19-2012, 05:29 PM
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Default RE: no front drive shaft

I have tried in error w/ my 3 diff setups won't put the prw down and it handels way better with 4x4. I would put the DS back in and get paddles on a corners!! I got some on order for my E MAXX!!
Old 02-25-2012, 09:40 AM
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Default RE: no front drive shaft

i took the drive shaft out of my tornado s30 and put a set of worn out tires on the back and was drifting around, it was pretty awesome not gonna lie!
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Default RE: no front drive shaft

Which truck? Anything with a center differential won't really run at all.
Old 03-01-2012, 12:19 PM
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Default RE: no front drive shaft

Most trucks have transmissions not a center diff, a center diff needs front and rear shafts in or it will not work. 2wd can be alot of fun.

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