Banjo Rear Axle-with Pic.

[Fernando Mendes]

Can we have this two different banjo rear axle type(high traction & standard) in the same tandem?

[John V Cliche]

If I understand your question and picture.... the spider gears do not determine axle ratio. They allow for varying rotation of the wheels/tire from one side to the other ie; going around curves etc.
You connot have the two types ( of spiders ) in the same differential ( the gears won't mesh) I'm sure you are aware of this.
The ring and pinion determine the axle ratio.
As long as all driving axles have the same gear ratio ( matching ring and pinions ) you should have no problems.
Just as your tires should be of the same diameter.

Hope this helps
John

[Cat Man]

Now I'm interested.

I did a quick look in TM10-1147 and the last Ord 9 Parts book.

All the military manuals seem to show the 7 tooth "High Traction" arrangment. Not the 11 Tooth.

Were is this illustration of two spiders from? I think Fernando means "Is there such a thing as two different types of spider"?

Did the civilian trucks have two options?

Paging Dr Duece.......

Cat Man

[dr deuce]

Early trucks had this as an option. I seem to recall seeing a split axle with a tag indicating 'high traction'. It is not posi by any stretch, just a not to easy to turn spider gear arrangement idea that was dropped early on.

I would think you could mix complete axle assy's but not internals.

[Fernando Mendes]

This illustration is in TM10-1563,page 11B-8.My banjo 2-44 truck has high traction(12 & 7 teeth) in rear axle and standard(18 & 11 teeth) in intermediate rear axle.I knew that it is possible.Thanks.