Author Topic: Xtreme Flex Thread (Read 377399 times)

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #1260 on:** Mar 24, 2009, 05:23:25 PM »

Quote from: Yoat Goat on Mar 24, 2009, 04:15:20 PM

Sick! Even got a toyota forklift! Whats the measure under the rear tire on the runner? Build thread?

X2

Ramrod · « **Reply #1261 on:** Mar 24, 2009, 06:13:19 PM »

build thread is in the project section

Yoat Goat · « **Reply #1262 on:** Mar 26, 2009, 04:01:19 PM »

My bad.

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #1263 on:** Mar 26, 2009, 09:07:14 PM »

link?

Ramrod · « **Reply #1264 on:** Mar 27, 2009, 09:35:26 AM »

its right on the first page, its called the salmon

jrock · « **Reply #1265 on:** Mar 27, 2009, 10:07:35 AM »

This was an awesome rig. Jeep or not, it was cool.

Jud · « **Reply #1266 on:** Mar 27, 2009, 10:14:34 AM »

That shits clean!

Sorry but I was raised in a Jeep and I love the look of a nice one!

jrock · « **Reply #1267 on:** Mar 27, 2009, 11:00:24 AM »

It was VERY clean.

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #1268 on:** Mar 27, 2009, 02:50:46 PM »

I was looking at the rear suspension of the toyota in the very first post on this thread.

Do any of you know what kinda setup that is?

It looks pretty cool with the shackle hung off some leaf spring on the frame instead of right on the frame.

88Rokyoat · « **Reply #1269 on:** Mar 27, 2009, 04:05:15 PM »

Quote from: lifted_drifting on Mar 27, 2009, 02:50:46 PM

I was looking at the rear suspension of the toyota in the very first post on this thread.

Do any of you know what kinda setup that is?

It looks pretty cool with the shackle hung off some leaf spring on the frame instead of right on the frame.

Set-up is a "buggy leaf" Its half a leaf spring attached to the frame, then to the shackle. They work pretty good, I had them on an old rig but they Can have some goofy characteristics.

4RunnerChevy · « **Reply #1270 on:** Mar 27, 2009, 04:20:48 PM »

Quote from: lifted_drifting on Mar 27, 2009, 02:50:46 PM

I was looking at the rear suspension of the toyota in the very first post on this thread.

Do any of you know what kinda setup that is?

It looks pretty cool with the shackle hung off some leaf spring on the frame instead of right on the frame.

Here is a typical buggy setup. I removed it after some hairraising downhills.

Hyena · « **Reply #1271 on:** Mar 27, 2009, 10:24:06 PM »

he is still runing it, it can get a little sketchy going down steep hills though.

NorCalToy · « **Reply #1272 on:** Mar 27, 2009, 10:46:48 PM »

Quote from: Hyena on Mar 27, 2009, 10:24:06 PM

he is still runing it, it can get a little sketchy going down steep hills though.

what does it do? unload and lift the rear a bunch?

THK Matt · « **Reply #1273 on:** Mar 28, 2009, 12:42:15 AM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on Mar 27, 2009, 10:46:48 PM

what does it do? unload and lift the rear a bunch?

same concept as a dual shackle setup with 63s.

pumkin toy · « **Reply #1274 on:** Mar 28, 2009, 09:52:20 AM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on Mar 27, 2009, 10:46:48 PM

what does it do? unload and lift the rear a bunch?

yeah thats exactly what happens. they can be pretty shady going down steep hills

Hyena · « **Reply #1275 on:** Mar 28, 2009, 10:52:52 AM »

Quote from: ThatIDAHOKid on Mar 28, 2009, 12:42:15 AM

same concept as a dual shackle setup with 63s.

except if you run a buggy leaf with any kind of arch in it it will actually push you over forwards, not like a double shackle.

THK Matt · « **Reply #1276 on:** Mar 28, 2009, 11:18:59 AM »

Quote from: Hyena on Mar 28, 2009, 10:52:52 AM

except if you run a buggy leaf with any kind of arch in it it will actually push you over forwards, not like a double shackle.

True.

Dual Shackles IMHO are better for all around driving.
but we all have our styles.

and to keep from unloading on downhills.... what do you do on a buggy leaf?
stiffer valved shocks or what?

jrock · « **Reply #1277 on:** Mar 28, 2009, 05:07:14 PM »

How's that drive on the road? Not well I assume but.... I'd imagine the leaf would twist.

notajeep · « **Reply #1278 on:** Mar 29, 2009, 08:02:43 AM »

A center limiting strap will solve alot of that problem. It will still allow each side to flex, but not both to unlaod at the same time.
Even better is a rear suck down winch.

95yotakid · « **Reply #1279 on:** Mar 29, 2009, 08:10:32 AM »

Hyena · « **Reply #1280 on:** Mar 29, 2009, 11:36:46 AM »

it actually drives pretty good.

Slolyfe · « **Reply #1281 on:** Mar 29, 2009, 01:22:14 PM »

thegoofster21 · « **Reply #1282 on:** Mar 29, 2009, 01:52:36 PM »

Quote from: slolyfe on Mar 29, 2009, 01:22:14 PM

Slolyfe · « **Reply #1283 on:** Mar 29, 2009, 01:54:38 PM »

After we did the suspension it just sits like this. hahaha

pumkin toy · « **Reply #1284 on:** Mar 29, 2009, 01:58:51 PM »

hmmm thats kinda wierd never seen a truck do that before. although my buddies 95 tacoma is so light in the back after bobbing and dovetailing he can turn sharp around corners and lift the rear tire like a foot off the ground! its kinda scary! we about rolled it over in the neighborhood coming home one night.

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #1285 on:** Mar 29, 2009, 06:23:59 PM »

so its probably not worth my time with that buggy leaf setup?

pumkin toy · « **Reply #1286 on:** Mar 29, 2009, 08:17:39 PM »

Quote from: lifted_drifting on Mar 29, 2009, 06:23:59 PM

so its probably not worth my time with that buggy leaf setup?

i guess i wouldnt reccomend it. i look at it this way, all the buggy leaf gains you is some sloppy down travel. there comes a point where down travel doesnt really help because if your tire is hanging way down in a hole there is no weight on it so it wont get any traction anyways. besides there are better ways to get your rear suspension to work better. just get some longer springs. i run ford explorer springs on mine and like them alot.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #1287 on:** Mar 29, 2009, 08:27:42 PM »

Quote from: lifted_drifting on Mar 29, 2009, 06:23:59 PM

so its probably not worth my time with that buggy leaf setup?

no! i rolled my 85 on the road because they decided to unload at speed in a corner, uberly stoopid!!!
and mr punkin is right, they offer little or no benifits in the way of traction, purly for rti queens and high school kids that roll thier trucks into some ladys front yard

pumkin toy · « **Reply #1288 on:** Mar 29, 2009, 08:51:59 PM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on Mar 29, 2009, 08:27:42 PM

no! i rolled my 85 on the road because they decided to unload at speed in a corner, uberly stoopid!!!
and mr punkin is right, they offer little or no benifits in the way of traction, purly for rti queens and high school kids that roll thier trucks into some ladys front yard

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #1289 on:** Mar 29, 2009, 08:58:08 PM »

Haha well i am still in HS (barely) but i think i'll keep it to putting on my chevys and some shackles. Would 10 in be too long?

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