Trans-axle, sample, one each.

[FABRICATOR]

Now this is a transaxle! It might not be exactly what we need, but it shows what specialized design is about. Note the L/H output drive flange in the lower middle.

http://www.army-technology.com/contractor_images/fried/specialvehicleengines1.jpg

[mexracer10]

What is that off of a bus???

[ChuckH]

Military stuff, Fabricator will have black helicopters following him now, joking about the second part.

[HardCharger81]

That ZF on it is also stamped on alot of John Deere axles/trans axles. I can't remember the name, but I believe they come from germany, maybe it was russia. I'd have to get out the JD book.

[Ramsey_ElWardani]

Isn't there a ZF in the JIMCO TT?

[DSRacing]

I believe the Jimco TT has a modified X-trac tranny.

[FABRICATOR]

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN of Germany. They make transmissions, steering, differential and gear units, for all kinds of cars, trucks, construction, trains, helicopters, commercial and military tracked vehicles, etc., all over the world.

The unit pictured is a ZF LSG 1000, for tracked vehicles (tanks) up to 21 tons.
One interesting thing about this type of transmission is that they do the steering chores. The unit above can do this instantaneously and continuously, regardless of vehicle speed or direction. This would make any conventional traction control look like child’s play. As if that's not enough, while doing all that it also monitors and limits tension on the tracks. I like it!:)

[Dezertpilot]

That's GNAR! Is their one or more of those in a say tank? I take it the turbine engine is bolted directly to it or ? Very interesting......

[FABRICATOR]

Direct engine bolt-up yes, turbine no. This one is for vehicles weighing up to 21 tons gross weight. The only tank with a turbine is the M1 which weighs about 70 tons. The M1 uses an GM Allison X-1100 transaxle. Similar layout, but much larger.