Those with Leaf sprung SAS front ends
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what about factors in wheel hop, because i got horrible wheel hop on radius arms.
Also what about Pinion change? Caster change? all that crap that changes in travel. I hated that. Nothing like the steering wheel going all over when you hit a bump because your caster changes. And your only going to get so much droop before your driveshaft craps out.
My driveshaft only requires 2 inches of travel total
My caster stays the same all through travel
BTW I Have over 25" of useable wheel travel in the front.
Also what about Pinion change? Caster change? all that crap that changes in travel. I hated that. Nothing like the steering wheel going all over when you hit a bump because your caster changes. And your only going to get so much droop before your driveshaft craps out.
My driveshaft only requires 2 inches of travel total
My caster stays the same all through travel
BTW I Have over 25" of useable wheel travel in the front.
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what about factors in wheel hop, because i got horrible wheel hop on radius arms.
Also what about Pinion change? Caster change? all that crap that changes in travel. I hated that. Nothing like the steering wheel going all over when you hit a bump because your caster changes. And your only going to get so much droop before your driveshaft craps out.
My driveshaft only requires 2 inches of travel total
My caster stays the same all through travel
BTW I Have over 25" of useable wheel travel in the front.
Also what about Pinion change? Caster change? all that crap that changes in travel. I hated that. Nothing like the steering wheel going all over when you hit a bump because your caster changes. And your only going to get so much droop before your driveshaft craps out.
My driveshaft only requires 2 inches of travel total
My caster stays the same all through travel
BTW I Have over 25" of useable wheel travel in the front.
yea on mine ill be looking at about 18-20" of usable wheel travel with 37s.
wheel hop really isnt that bad with leaf springs for some reason. if you set your pinion and caster correctly on leaf springs the first time, you wont have to deal with it that much. i will agree that cost is very similar between the two but steering for some reason is less hectic on leaf springs because of it doesnt require as much tweaking to get around all the problem youre having.
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having been there, done that. I wouldn't say its "easier" everyone told me what I'm telling you and I didn't listen.
what about factors in wheel hop, because i got horrible wheel hop on radius arms.
Also what about Pinion change? Caster change? all that crap that changes in travel. I hated that. Nothing like the steering wheel going all over when you hit a bump because your caster changes. And your only going to get so much droop before your driveshaft craps out.
My driveshaft only requires 2 inches of travel total
My caster stays the same all through travel
BTW I Have over 25" of useable wheel travel in the front.
Also what about Pinion change? Caster change? all that crap that changes in travel. I hated that. Nothing like the steering wheel going all over when you hit a bump because your caster changes. And your only going to get so much droop before your driveshaft craps out.
My driveshaft only requires 2 inches of travel total
My caster stays the same all through travel
BTW I Have over 25" of useable wheel travel in the front.
wheel hop from the front axle hasn't been an issue, my buddy runs a toyota truggy, linked rear, leaves front on 42s and doesn't have an issue. And i Don't have any bump steer, maybe i'm a lucky one but its no issue.
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say i dont use it that is fine with me. but it works, i have no bump steer, no driveshaft issues, no caster change, and no shackles to catch stuff on.
im not going to take my truck out and wedge it through some hole that i know it wont fit and screw the body all up on it like some of you. i have no desire.
I have no desire to drive it into a lake either
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well yall can run whatever. from the complaining i got from you in PMs etc.. from seeing Brentons setup. I wouldnt do leaf springs at all.
say i dont use it that is fine with me. but it works, i have no bump steer, no driveshaft issues, no caster change, and no shackles to catch stuff on.
im not going to take my truck out and wedge it through some hole that i know it wont fit and screw the body all up on it like some of you. i have no desire.
I have no desire to drive it into a lake either
say i dont use it that is fine with me. but it works, i have no bump steer, no driveshaft issues, no caster change, and no shackles to catch stuff on.
im not going to take my truck out and wedge it through some hole that i know it wont fit and screw the body all up on it like some of you. i have no desire.
I have no desire to drive it into a lake either
haha matt BURN! lmao. did brentons setup go bad or what? i must not have lurked on that build thread. lol. this is nothing but a never ending debate on coils vs leaf springs. nothing will ever change. its all about who you are and what you like. zach likes coilovers and matt likes leaf springs. theres been many a heated discussion over this. and i wish i could say i had that much travel whether i used it or not. im pretty sure i saw you use it on that jump at the dunes zach. haha
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did i ever say i liked my leaves? I have said they're going away. I have said IN this thread i wouldnt recommend them. I just don't have money coming out my *** to build it how i want it built.
what wedges have i gone into knowing it wouldn't fit?
the lake was an accident, you saw Kevans truck sitting out there, i found a soft spot.
what wedges have i gone into knowing it wouldn't fit?
the lake was an accident, you saw Kevans truck sitting out there, i found a soft spot.
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better yet.... think about the people that want it built. do they want a weekend wheeler or a DD or a trail ****?
I built mine to do all 3. Little did I know I was getting a f150 later.
But I can in most situations beat the **** out of it and drive home i just choose not to.
I built mine to do all 3. Little did I know I was getting a f150 later.
But I can in most situations beat the **** out of it and drive home i just choose not to.
see thats what i have to go for. I drive mine everyday right now. and when i do my sas, not sure if ill have another vehicle to drive when i beat the mess out of it. so thats why im still thinking this through.
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