leaf over shackle mod

[pampoen]

Has anyone seen this done,despite the probs with needing longer shocks and maybe modifying the yoke on drive shaft and fiddling with the steering,has anyone done anything like this?

[blom]

It is called a "buggy spring"
worst mod ever
lotsa axle wrap (LOTS)
clunking sound all the time as spring tutches the chassis
tendency to crack the chassis where attached to the buggy spring (mettal fetique)
spring must be short enough to limit axlewrap, then it's to short to ariculate
been there done that not worth it

Better option is to use revolving shackles (they also have more disadvantages than advantages)

[pampoen]

ok stupid question but whats axle wrap?and how do revolver shackles work?

[BenHur]

I saw at a a museum the other day that a 18something model "Bokwa" had a similar suspension set up I wondered if they also suffered from axle wrap

[blom]

Benna van daai donkies was op steroids en het allerande inheemse "grasse" gekou ne

Axle wrap "google is your friend" dis 'n lang storie.

[BenHur]

Ja vannie donkies het mos op terpentyn geloop. Hulle reken as hy steeks raak dan maak jy 'n terpentyn lappie op 'n lang stok vas en vryf so bietjie aan sy kzaus (so onner die donkie se stert) dan fire hy weer op allie silinders en brand mooi wit. Dan het jy sommer disselboom wrap ook gekry dink ek.

[pampoen]

Right thanks for the sound advice in english

[Driko]

Sorry to burst your bubbles guys
the one pic in there is from my truck which i build and drove hard for years
also called a 3/4 elliptic system

when properly designed and coupled with a proper trackbar you have no and i mean no axle wrap , also had some teflon pads on the chassis for it to rest on so i had no clanking noises and i reinforced the chassis - hte truck was built in 2001 and is still running the system

[blom]

Nope
It might have worked for you Dirko (and a lot off other okes)
BUT for me personally, NOPE

[pampoen]

Driko could you impart some pearls of wisdom :ugeek: about what you used as the top spring?do have any other pics perhaps of those arms and the pads?also how did you keep the spring from shifting?and how did you reinforce your chassis?

[Driko]

Dis cool Blom ons het almal ons eie smaak en voorkeure

As for pearls of wisdom ? i dont have the photos anymore of the trackbar but if needed i can draw up a copy if interested PM me and i can get it done for you