Glamis / sand specific

[FM Keller]

I asked why this setup , The primary purpose for the air shocks that hooks from the trailing arm to the axle eliminate the need for upper link arms, The benefits that came from these air shocks are: holding the axle in place, allowing the air shock plunging into itself under articulation make the movement possible and the resistance that comes from this now acts as a sway bar helping with dirt/street control.


They also make the standard 4 link, but he likes to use his axle set up

 

[sreidmx]

They are basically glorified ladder bars.. New spin on it.. Works for most people. Easy to package too.

 

[K85 Octane]

I want them to put some grease on that air shock and run it hard. Would love to see what kind of movement it actually see.

I wonder if there is any benefit for street trucks like my lowered trailing arm '68?

 

[Deuling]

It would be cool to compare each setup on the same truck.

 

[sreidmx]

There is video of carli suspension setup on the front of a dodge with this same idea on YouTube, it moves quite a bit but the disadvantage is you loose most of the roll stiffness built into that type of arm so it would handle as tight and sway more, and the rear of your c10 probably wouldn't see much benefit because the amount of travel you use on the road isn't significant enough for you to notice it.

Here it is http://youtu.be/RersTUXbgCI

 

[Deuling]

I had seen that before. I remember reading after that, how it is a bad idea to mount air bumps upside down like that.

 

[FM Keller]

Is it me but watching that video it seem's that the coil springs were too soft?
Im going the rout of just doing Deaver springs, they run about $750 a set , then go with some good King Shocks.

 

[sreidmx]

Yea it might be. It's an 9k truck also so it might be hard to get proper rate and maintain smooth ride.. Deavers are good and hard to beat for the price and almost no fab..