Thread: Suspension Travel ??

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Kind of at your own discretion, Roland.... If it's a going to be a boonie basher, then at least 7" of travel would be good.....but then another thought, could be something like the old "Quadradeuce" style, which had about 4" of travel. With bags, it's easy to have about 6" of travel but it does take some careful planning with a 4 bar to keep the geometry as close to correct as possible....

As for how much travel is actually needed, the run of the mill coilover setup usually has about 3" to 4" of travel. Your intended usage has to be deciding factor on how much travel you build into it.....

Dave, Quadradeuce??? When I read your response I said to myself "Quadradeuce" Just what in the world is a "Quadradeuce" So I went and found out. So I went and found the dang thing--- Damn what a car!!

No nothing quite as grandois as that. Just a simple 4x4 system using a Dana 44 Front Solid by the way. Your explanation of 3 to 4" for a regular coil over "Type" suspension is a real good place to start. I had no clue what amount of travel is really needed.

While this is going to be a 4x4, it is going to be mainly a street truck that just happens to be 4x4. Instead of a 4x4 that just happens to be a street truck. Know what I mean by that?

My plan is to keep it as low as I can, I don't mean slammed but low within reason. A few years ago there were a series of Early Bronco's raced by Bill Strope. Because these were real race trucks they kept them with a pretty low center of gravity, thus low. While the truck I am building is certainly nothing like an Early Bronco I would like toi maintain that look.

Thanks Dave !!!

RS

"The Quadraduece"