Portal Axels?

[ct355]

Hi people, I was watching the CT unveil for the thousandth time and noticed something. When the truck went into loading mode (raises front while lowering back) to load the ATV, It seemed like the body raised above half of the wheel. Wouldn't that mean that it has portal axels? It's slight but I'm pretty sure I'm right. Here's the photo:

CT will have half-shaft and fully independent air suspension. Portals are solid-axles much like you find on a Unimog or a farm tractor. These are for ultra-heavy duty work and lower the final drive ratio for more torque to the wheels. Cybertruck will have little use for this. Also, while they do multiply torque, they add weight, complexity, cost, maintenance and dramatically increase I sprung weight. But luckily the trick suspension on the CT will probably embarrass even the mighty Unimog off road: So fear not.

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[TruckElectric]

Portals are solid-axles

Nope

like you find on a Unimog or a farm tractor.

True. Also many military vehicles. Volvo C303 and Pinzgauer vehicles, to name a few.

These are for ultra-heavy duty work and lower the final drive ratio for more torque to the wheels. Cybertruck will have little use for this.

You have point. But it's the speed of the CT that may be a problem using portal axles.

But luckily the trick suspension on the CT will probably embarrass even the mighty Unimog off road

You're being a bit melodramatic. The CT will give Unimogs a good go though.

The pics available do look like the CT uses portal axles.

 

[Crissa]

We do. ?

Bison?

-Crissa

 

[FutureBoy]

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[Dids]

Bison?

-Crissa

If the smaller one is a Wolverine, then full size a bison seems appropriate, although I'm open to grizzly bear...

 

[Ehninger1212]

Nope

My thoughts exactly ?

A Humvee is a perfect example of portal axles on a fully independent suspension vehicle.

I still stand by my statement CT will not have this.