The Humbug: D&G – Spider 9 Portal Axles!
As you could see in earlier topics, the Humbug will be the first buggy using the Spidertrax Spider 9 axles in combination with the D&G Portal boxes!!
These Portal boxes are completely designed in house @ D&G 4×4 Tuning and bolted on the new Spidertrax Pro Series 60 Knuckle. The axle shafts are 300 M shafts with 35 splines with CTM U-J’s and the very strong Hi Pinion Ford 9 inch differential.
For the steering we have chosen for a complete HOWE setup for the front and rear axle (as the truck will have rear steering as well).
Below the first pictures of the axles ready to bolt on the Buggy!
Lightforce Promotion: Special deal on Striker 170
Available at D&G 4×4 Tuning, the Lightforce performance Lighting range with a special deal on the 170 Striker!
Prices:
The 140 Lance - € 215 / pair
The 170 Striker – € 225 / pair
The 240 Blitz – € 300 / pair
All other Lightforce products, such as HID lights etc are also available.
Please contact Hendrik@Dgtuning.com for more info and prices!
The new Spidertrax Pro Series 60 Knuckle!
Light as always. Stronger than ever.
Spidertrax introduced their first fabricated knuckle over 5 years ago. Today, the Pro Series 60 Knuckle takes professional offroaders to an all new level. Better materials, bigger bearings, & larger bolts make this the strongest knuckle yet. All while holding the same compact & lightweight design philosophy you have come to expect.
Chromoly construction.
No cast or mild steel parts found here. All components are CNC manufactured out of domestic grade 4130 chromoly steel. Best of all, nearly every single component is made right here in Colorado, USA.
7/8″ bolts & bearings.
The use of 7/8″ spherical bearings & 7/8″ Spider Bolts makes this hardware assembly both easy to install & virtually indestructible. The entire bearing assembly consists of nothing more than a Spider Bolt, shim washer, spherical bearing, shoulder washer, & type C nut. Combined, each knuckle can withstand over 21,500 lbs of axial loading & over 130,000 lbs of radial loading. No grease, no weak links, no hassle.
An OEM style 60 knuckle can turn only 38°. The Pro Series 60 Knuckle can turn all the way to 50°, tighter then any steering knuckle on the market. Plus, the use of a 6 bolt interlocking chromoly steering arm makes it one of the strongest as well (steering arms sold separately).
An entire Pro Series 60 Knuckle, complete with inner knuckle, outer knuckle, & all hardware needed for the assembly, weighs less than 33 lbs. This is roughly 2 times lighter then OEM style 60 knuckles, making it by far the lightest knuckle in its class.
The Humbug: The Spidertrax Pro Series 60 Knuckle!
As we mentioned earlier, the Humbug will run our own designed portal boxes on the Spidertrax Spider 9 axles and this in combination with the new Spidertrax Pro Series 60 Knuckle!
Spidertrax introduced their first fabricated knuckle over 5 years ago. Today, the Pro Series 60 Knuckle takes professional offroaders to an all new level. Better materials, bigger bearings, & larger bolts make this the strongest knuckle yet. All while holding the same compact & lightweight design philosophy you have come to expect.
More details on the new Pro Series 60 Knuckle and pictures of the knuckles mounted on the axles will follow in one of the following posts on this blog!
In the meanwhile the built of the Humbug continues!
For fast night sections a 42″ LED bar is mounted which gives an impressive amount of light!
Some Pictures of the LED bar and other detail pictures from the Humbug:
Press Coverage: D&G Buggy in Action 4×4!
One of the D&G 4×4 Tuning creations in the French magazine Action 4×4!!
The Humbug: Update!
A big update on the Humbug!
As you can see in below pictures, the Humbug will get 2 fueltanks, one underneath the passenger seat and one in the back. These fueltanks are both home made. We used as much space as possible to carry enough fuel for more day events.
The underbody protection is now finished as well together with the last finishing touches on the PTO whinch.
For the steering we use both HOWE steering pump and rams (front and rear). Special brackets are made to mount the pump on the engine together with the 2 alternators!
After finishing all the panels, brackets and preparations for the electricity ,the whole truck could be dismantled to get a nice yellow paint!!
We are now building up the truck again and will update this blog again as soon as possible!
The Humbug: Update!
Time for an update on the Humbug!
To give the engine enough cooling, the truck will have 2 radiators. One in the front and one in the rear (together with a big oilcooler. The radiator and oilcooler are made by Allisport.
The pipes from the engine to the radiator are stainless steel and run underneath the cabin through the tubular chassis to give additional protection!
In the meanwhile we made some plates in the cab with a tunnel for the electrical cables.
New updates will follow very soon!
LRO Show – Peterborough
As we announced earlier, D&G 4×4 Tuning was exhibiting at the LRO Show at Peterborough.
We had a great show and would like all the people who made the effort to give us a visit!
Some pictures:
The Humbug: Update
The built of the buggy came to a point where some decisions had to be made concerning the exact placement of accessories such as lights, winch attach points, fridge, fire extinguisher etc.
Also the radiator/oil cooler in the rear and the spare wheel have found their exact location.
We also have started to fabricate the panels such as the firewall, centre console, gearbox cover etc
Stay tuned for further updates!
