Help Needed - Bantam T3-C Custom Axle Measurements

[dickiedoo]

Hello,

I'm looking for some help here. I've searched quite a bit and the general rule of thumb is (52" hub face to hub face and 36 C2C on the leaf perch) but I'm going with a larger than normal wheel/tire set up. To get the 37" to clear I'm wondering what width axle I need to accommodate the following measurements.

I need to account for axle articulation, so how much space should I allow for between the tub and the inside of the tire?
Does 3" of space look correct?
Based on the rough math below, what width axle would you order, hub to hub?

Tub: 38"
Inner Wheel Hub to Outter Tire: 7"
Tire Size: 37x13.50"


Drawing not to spec, but feel free to troll my ppt skills.

 

[NatersXJ6]

Leaf springs? That might make a difference over an independent setup. Also, what wheels are you running?

 

[krick3tt]

Since you are using a custom axle, It might be advisable to contact the company that will be making your axle and have a discussion with them.

 

[dickiedoo]

Leaf springs? That might make a difference over an independent setup. Also, what wheels are you running?

I went with a 2" gap between the tire and tub. I'm going to run leaf springs, so I'm not expecting a ton of flex offroad.

 

[rnArmy]

See if this post from this thread below helps:

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