Square tube driveshaft

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Jul 15, 2012 | 05:38 PM

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ktmracer419

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Originally Posted by freegdr

If you ever get hung up on the shaft say on a big rock when the corners of the square hit the rock gotta feeling the out come will not be pretty...

Its fine

Jul 15, 2012 | 05:41 PM

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freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

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Its fine

square has 4 sides it would beat it self silly ever see myth buster drive the truck on square tires same principle...

....ya smooth

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Jul 15, 2012 | 06:08 PM

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Tobyxj

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From: Price ut

Year: 91

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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square has 4 sides it would beat it self silly ever see myth buster drive the truck on square tires same principle...Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDPGlABa8DI....ya smooth

I think I'll stick to round tires for now at least :-)

Jul 15, 2012 | 07:37 PM

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ktmracer419

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square has 4 sides it would beat it self silly ever see myth buster drive the truck on square tires same principle...squared tires on Myth Busters! - YouTube....ya smooth

People drag their square tube shafts over boulders all the time. They are fine. There is no more than a half inch of movement, where a square tire would be several inches and constantly on the ground. Have you ever had a driveshaft against a rock down there in florida?