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I knew that, but my point being (besides the top of my head) was that you need some other device besides just the 4 link bars to hold the vehicle up, unlike a leaf spring that serves as both a way to hold the vehicles ride height, and locates the rear axle at the same time. Shocks on leaf suspensions are only there to abshorb/dampen rough terrain.
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Originally Posted by quadzjr
depends on which type of 4 link........parallel 4link w/ panhard, single trainglulated 4link, or double triangulated 4link.....
Karl- your input didnt confuse me, did and to the info and helped me understand somemore of hwo it all comes together.
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Originally Posted by Truckin4life
this doesnt sound good. how about a shortish explanation on how each works, and the diffrences between them.
Karl- your input didnt confuse me, did and to the info and helped me understand somemore of hwo it all comes together.
Karl- your input didnt confuse me, did and to the info and helped me understand somemore of hwo it all comes together.
ill draw some stuff up really quick so i can show you....
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heres are examples of what they might look like....they are very quick/rough sketches so i didn't care what the looked like...
parallel 4 link with panhard
single triangulated 4link
double trianglulated 4link
parallel 4 link with panhard
single triangulated 4link
double trianglulated 4link
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alright nick THANKS!
would give some rep but i guess i got to spread the love before i rep you again. LAME!
That deffinetly helps out.
any reasons to choose one over the other though?
would give some rep but i guess i got to spread the love before i rep you again. LAME!
That deffinetly helps out.
any reasons to choose one over the other though?
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From: Cocoa, FL
Originally Posted by Truckin4life
alright nick THANKS!
would give some rep but i guess i got to spread the love before i rep you again. LAME!
That deffinetly helps out.
any reasons to choose one over the other though?
would give some rep but i guess i got to spread the love before i rep you again. LAME!
That deffinetly helps out.
any reasons to choose one over the other though?
if you plan on making a truck street legal your only 4 LINK option (you could go 3 link, but thats a diff topic) is the parallel 4 link w/ panhard b/c you have to run a draglink..... the other 2 will have hellacious bumpsteer if used with a draglink, enough that you will want to redo it with a different design....
single triangluated is a great combo for your avg. rig, will give a great ride, and has the lateral control without the panhard.....this is what most rigs use, double triangulated 4 links, i dont know a whole lot about, from what i understand, have excellent flex characteristics and has alot more room for bigger tires w/ larger steering angles b/c of the clearance it makes with the double triangulation......i could go into it more.....but i dont feel like it.....if your really want to know, go to pirate and get ta readin.....
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Originally Posted by quadzjr
if you plan on making a truck street legal your only 4 LINK option (you could go 3 link, but thats a diff topic) is the parallel 4 link w/ panhard b/c you have to run a draglink..... the other 2 will have hellacious bumpsteer if used with a draglink, enough that you will want to redo it with a different design....
single triangluated is a great combo for your avg. rig, will give a great ride, and has the lateral control without the panhard.....this is what most rigs use, double triangulated 4 links, i dont know a whole lot about, from what i understand, have excellent flex characteristics and has alot more room for bigger tires w/ larger steering angles b/c of the clearance it makes with the double triangulation......i could go into it more.....but i dont feel like it.....if your really want to know, go to pirate and get ta readin.....
single triangluated is a great combo for your avg. rig, will give a great ride, and has the lateral control without the panhard.....this is what most rigs use, double triangulated 4 links, i dont know a whole lot about, from what i understand, have excellent flex characteristics and has alot more room for bigger tires w/ larger steering angles b/c of the clearance it makes with the double triangulation......i could go into it more.....but i dont feel like it.....if your really want to know, go to pirate and get ta readin.....
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Originally Posted by chrono4
no, like how many times per day does he give rep out?
I do know I am the second biggest ho on the site though
I meant to ask - quad, what form of stone-age CAD are you operating there?
It looks spookily like some 1920's version of AutoCAD... and it is sending shivers up my spine. Don't you guys get Catia?
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Originally Posted by FTE Fred
Never really counted
I do know I am the second biggest ho on the site though
I meant to ask - quad, what form of stone-age CAD are you operating there?
It looks spookily like some 1920's version of AutoCAD... and it is sending shivers up my spine. Don't you guys get Catia?
I do know I am the second biggest ho on the site though
I meant to ask - quad, what form of stone-age CAD are you operating there?
It looks spookily like some 1920's version of AutoCAD... and it is sending shivers up my spine. Don't you guys get Catia?
autoCAD mechanical 2008
ive pretty much used them all......i got it for free so i really dont care