Understanding rear axle hop 👇 Driver is basically doing a launch control run, but in reverse. There’s massive torque going to rear tyres, something like 6000Nm with the gear reduction – which you need for off-roading & helping tow out trucks that have slid into a ditch When you dump the clutch in reverse (a) rear suspension extends (b) body lifts from rear (c) back end goes light (d) all the torque overwhelms rear tyre grip (e) axle hops as tyres struggle with traction (f) looks dramatic especi

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