Powertrax, back to peg leg rear... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Pont406 · 05-02-2010, 06:36 PM

Installed a powertrax a while back. Truck was leaving nice 2 black marks. Today couple of my buddies came over to show me a new camper. Anyway they wanted to see how a powertrax runs. It was a complete failure under full throttle it went back to peg leg. I tryed numerous times and called it a day. I didn't want to make too much noise on a quiet Sunday aftrenoon. Last one is a pic of a camper. Time to call Summit and *****.

cdowns · 05-02-2010, 06:43 PM

that's the results i've heard often about power trax
you take a chance driving it asis now because the loose pieces are known to chew up the ring and pinion gears

THE BITTERNESS OF POOR QUALITY REMAINS LONG AFTER THE SWEETNESS OF LOW PRICE IS FORGOTTEN

big_al_71 · 05-02-2010, 08:00 PM

Reason I went with an Auburn unit.......Sorry to hear that your posi gave up,,,time to go with either an auburn or eaton..

Pont406 · 05-02-2010, 08:37 PM

Summit told me that it's past 90 days. Told me to call powertrax directlly. I have a feeling that I'll end up eating this. Even if they want me to send it in I don't want to disable a truck for 4-5 weeks.
Ohh well, lesson learned. I have maybe 1000 miles on that POS.

67_C-30 · 05-02-2010, 08:49 PM

Dang Serge, I hate to hear that. I guess the Powertrax is no match for the low end grunt of that big Poncho. I had the same thing happened years ago with an Auburn carrier, so I guess none of them are bullet proof. I finally spooled my rearend and had no more troubles, but I didn't drive my car that much on the street, so that's probably not an option for you.

**steelhorse** · 05-02-2010, 09:20 PM

I put one in my daily drive and it lasted maybe a year to a year and a half.I wont buy one again.

05-02-2010, 06:36 PM	#1
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	Powertrax, back to peg leg rear... Installed a powertrax a while back. Truck was leaving nice 2 black marks. Today couple of my buddies came over to show me a new camper. Anyway they wanted to see how a powertrax runs. It was a complete failure under full throttle it went back to peg leg. I tryed numerous times and called it a day. I didn't want to make too much noise on a quiet Sunday aftrenoon. Last one is a pic of a camper. Time to call Summit and *****. Attached Images

05-02-2010, 06:43 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Powertrax, back to peg leg rear... that's the results i've heard often about power trax you take a chance driving it asis now because the loose pieces are known to chew up the ring and pinion gears THE BITTERNESS OF POOR QUALITY REMAINS LONG AFTER THE SWEETNESS OF LOW PRICE IS FORGOTTEN __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY Last edited by cdowns; 05-02-2010 at 07:17 PM.

05-02-2010, 08:00 PM	#3
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Powertrax, back to peg leg rear... Reason I went with an Auburn unit.......Sorry to hear that your posi gave up,,,time to go with either an auburn or eaton.. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

05-02-2010, 08:37 PM	#4
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	Re: Powertrax, back to peg leg rear... Summit told me that it's past 90 days. Told me to call powertrax directlly. I have a feeling that I'll end up eating this. Even if they want me to send it in I don't want to disable a truck for 4-5 weeks. Ohh well, lesson learned. I have maybe 1000 miles on that POS.

05-02-2010, 08:49 PM	#5
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Powertrax, back to peg leg rear... Dang Serge, I hate to hear that. I guess the Powertrax is no match for the low end grunt of that big Poncho. I had the same thing happened years ago with an Auburn carrier, so I guess none of them are bullet proof. I finally spooled my rearend and had no more troubles, but I didn't drive my car that much on the street, so that's probably not an option for you. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

05-02-2010, 09:20 PM	#6
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: Powertrax, back to peg leg rear... I put one in my daily drive and it lasted maybe a year to a year and a half.I wont buy one again.

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