Long Travel BS Thread

Can't wait to see this done going to be badass.

 

are the wheels on the jack wood?

 

LSK will have my truck all weekend (either this weekend or next). Cant wait to see what the kit will look like!!!

 

How do you figure? Uptravel is uptravel, down travel is down travel. Weight transfer is weight transfer, I dont care if the rear suspension is bungy cords, its still going to have the same affects on turning and handling.

 

Awwwww shit vendor on vendor brawl...

 

ha, no just rusty and dirty, totally looks like it though

 

Leafs need uptravel even more then links to help prevent packing in the whoops
Links have coilovers springs, which are very good at rebounding back with all the spring pressure, leafs just kind of fall down with gravity, they need all the help they can get=fast rebound and lots of uptravel.
Look at matt heltons old truck, mine, scott slaters, dan vances old leaf spring "tortuga" they all had at least 10-12" uptravel

 

sickk! spindles too?

 

Whats a good deal for used 2.0x4" king bumps?

 

free

 

from experience! how did you come up with your theory? not saying i know it all, but theres major fundamental differences between a leafsprung toyota and a linked tt with 3' of travel. to me its common sense not to compare. ive tuned leafsprung trucks , a few linked trucks and a a-arm irs race truck. theres major differences in ride height , bump/droop ratio and shock valving between the 3 . theres differences in handling dynamics between the 3 as well.

theres really no optimal number because theres too many compromises that have to be considered when building a leafsprung truck. but as i said these are just my conclusions with the experience that i have had in this game.

 

So does anyone have a 4x4 drive shaft laying around they want to get rid of?

 

http://www.score-international.com/...ing_In_Vildosola_Against_Baldwin_Protest.aspx

 

Winner.

 

yeah I measured mine today at my shop. I have 9 inches of up travel and 9 inches of down travel. So I guess im right in the middle.
I think because my truck is so light (single cab) my set up is perfect with my ratio and valving

 

^I was trying to think of something witty but I really have nothing to add lol. My shocks were blown out and I cant give a true number on my uptravel because my truck is sitting a little lower without shocks, but I think it was around 11"

 

LMFA0

 

Lold.