Topic: triangulating rear shocks

[wflaw45]

what are the pros? cons? i hear a pro is you can get more travel out of a shorter shock but a con that it will cause more body roll. what do you think about it?

[~tc~]

You got it - more travel, but reducing damping factor (by about 50%!) Also allows you to fit a longer shock without having to come through the bed. Just be sure to buy a stiffer shock!

[locktup]

Depending on how much you angle them in you can get allot of body roll. Mine are angled in and I have some body roll. My junk also flex's like a mofo.
 
Jason

[SACD_Runner]

Depending on how much you angle them in you can get allot of body roll. Mine are angled in and I have some body roll. My junk also flex's like a mofo.
 
Jason

X2 Im running Skyjacker nitro's which aren't that great of a shock and body roll isn't "bad" but the flex is well worth it.

[46&2]

Depending on how much you angle them in you can get allot of body roll. Mine are angled in and I have some body roll. My junk also flex's like a mofo.
 
Jason

X3

[rscalmo]

i run 12 inch 5150 bilsteins angled inward on the rear upfront with shock hoops they fit perfect and the valving is perfect for yotas. i love em!

[THK Matt]

what would the bennies and non bennies with running the lower shock mount at the center of the axle and the upper shock mounts towards the besides?
more travel without bodyroll?

[~tc~]

WAY less control of the axle! You want the end that attaches to the axle to be as far out as possible...

[Steve_925]

shocks prolly wouldnt even do much if they were close to the center of the axle

[THK Matt]

yeah i wasnt sure.
i guess to keep body roll with trianglulated shocks.... is traction bars then?

[THK Matt]

to keep body roll to a minimum***

[Steve_925]

tractiona bars??....noooo, sway bar. or ive been thinkin about haveing shorter shocks mounted almost strait up and down with some sort of quick disconect so i can take them off for the trails

[THK Matt]

do they make sway bars for a toyota rear?

[SACD_Runner]

tractiona bars??....noooo, sway bar. or ive been thinkin about haveing shorter shocks mounted almost strait up and down with some sort of quick disconect so i can take them off for the trails

Ive been thinking about the same thing. For those of us who DD our rigs its not all that bad of an idea.

[~tc~]

Why don't you just buy shocks with the right damping?

When installed on an angle, they're gonna be about 50% of the normal damping. Get some stiff shocks (or better yet, tunable ones) and call it good.