what kind of 6x6 transfer case/driveshaft setup is this?

From: Patrick Jankowiak (recycler@swbell.net)
Date: Mon Feb 27 2006 - 16:51:15 PST


No picture, but seen at Colwell's station off I-35E:

Old GMC 6x6. The bed is off, so I noticed two driveshafts in the rear.

One goes to the first rear axle and the other goes to the second. The one
that goes to the second rear axle passes through a bearing mounted to the
first rear axle by a bracket.

The transfer case therefore has two rear outputs as well as the front one.

How does this work? can the truck be run on only one rear axle? This is
very interesting.

Patrick



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