Driveshaft safety loop
#12
Exactly! I dont think there is enough bracket or catch that will stop the torque and weight of the shaft when it breaks.
#13
Do we know of any instances of a properly built, well maintained driveshaft going rogue? All the instances I recall were with non-greasable, original equipment shafts.
I understand the appeal of the safety loop idea, but in this case I think a belt may be enough, no suspenders needed.
Seems to me that if anyone here is aware enough of the problem to understand why a safety loop could be useful they're more than likely also aware of what type of driveshaft to have installed and how to maintain it.
I understand the appeal of the safety loop idea, but in this case I think a belt may be enough, no suspenders needed.
Seems to me that if anyone here is aware enough of the problem to understand why a safety loop could be useful they're more than likely also aware of what type of driveshaft to have installed and how to maintain it.
#15
I think the best way like mentioned is inspection and maintenance. Even the best industrial belt or thickest conveyor belting is a long shot. Mainly because the shaft breaks in different places. Front joint, spine and the rear joint. If only one part has a support, once it breaks it will swing the other way and damage other parts. But securing all points will be difficult to mount it securely since space and location is difficult.
#18
#19
That's exactly what I'm talking about. Slightly different design than the universal one, but same idea.
As requested by France, here are the pictures. First is the bone stock truck, second is mine. I think I'd place the loop approx where the balancing weight is on the stock truck. There appears to be plenty of room, but the floor pan isn't flat there; it beds up into the transmission tunnell. I'd have to figure something out for that.
As requested by France, here are the pictures. First is the bone stock truck, second is mine. I think I'd place the loop approx where the balancing weight is on the stock truck. There appears to be plenty of room, but the floor pan isn't flat there; it beds up into the transmission tunnell. I'd have to figure something out for that.
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