- Posts: 1361
- Thank you received: 1393
Why so many suspensions
Less
More
2 months 1 week ago - 2 months 1 week ago #253190
by Southbound
I'd rather have tools that I don't need, than not have the tools I do need.
Replied by Southbound on topic Why so many suspensions
Reyco four spring, cheap to rebuild, probably cheap to buy originally, light weight but no traction empty.
Volvo (spring) suspension, BGT18 and 20 from the 80's was really good. Rest of the truck, not a fan.
Volvo (spring) suspension, BGT18 and 20 from the 80's was really good. Rest of the truck, not a fan.
I'd rather have tools that I don't need, than not have the tools I do need.
Last edit: 2 months 1 week ago by Southbound.
The following user(s) said Thank You: 180wannabe, PaulFH
Please Log in to join the conversation.
Less
More
- Posts: 7142
- Thank you received: 5701
2 months 1 week ago #253192
by Mrsmackpaul
Your better to die trying than live on your knees begging
Replied by Mrsmackpaul on topic Why so many suspensions
Well Paul,
Mack.Camel back apparently offer the best articulation amd traction
Certainly have the harshest ride
And bump steer.
Please explain further, news to me
Walking beam trailer suspension is simple and last for ever pretty much
Air bags are the go for a smooth ride
Normal spring suspension never gets a air or perished air bag
Walking beam, as in Hendrickson is 100% load sharing and pretty much maintenance free. A superior ride to almost every other type can be had by fitting two stage springs.
There is a air ride conversion for the Hendrickson
Type of walking beam I was thinking of was only walking beam, springs at all on low loaders
Who remembers that cable suspension some WA trailer manufacturer used in the 70's and 80's ?
Apparently was robost on harsh conditions
Wasn't that developed by a Taswegen and used on log jinkers? May have been Elphinstones.
may well of been, brain isnt as good at remembering as it was a few years ago
Goth was another Australian company that made truck suspension with lots of moving parts but apparently road like air and handled even better
Air is not the be all and end all, we were all lead to believe. It's definitely not load sharing and the ride is not all it's cracked up to be.
I have never owned airbag anything so I dunno much about them
Nobody has mentioned Reyco or Page and Page.
Your better to die trying than live on your knees begging
Please Log in to join the conversation.
Less
More
- Posts: 879
- Thank you received: 671
2 months 1 week ago #253193
by 180wannabe
Replied by 180wannabe on topic Why so many suspensions
Reyco 4 spring rides brilliantly, best ever in my opinion, but as Southbound suggests, has poor traction when empty.
I well remember automatically letting my foot off the throttle whenever crossing a street drain or gutter, to avoid wheelspin when empty.
Brett.
I well remember automatically letting my foot off the throttle whenever crossing a street drain or gutter, to avoid wheelspin when empty.
Brett.
Please Log in to join the conversation.
2 months 1 week ago - 2 months 1 week ago #253199
by werkhorse
You might Laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same
Replied by werkhorse on topic Why so many suspensions
You might Laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same
Last edit: 2 months 1 week ago by werkhorse.
The following user(s) said Thank You: 180wannabe, cobbadog, Mrsmackpaul, PaulFH, Southbound, wee-allis
Please Log in to join the conversation.
2 months 1 week ago #253201
by JOHN.K.
Replied by JOHN.K. on topic Why so many suspensions
The TandemTrac lazy fitted to a lot of butterboxes in the b60s and 70s was an odd one....IH factory original...........another odd one was the Leyland Four spring /Non- Reactive with all sorts of lever s and linkages to fix when they got worn.
Please Log in to join the conversation.
Less
More
- Posts: 7142
- Thank you received: 5701
2 months 1 week ago #253204
by Mrsmackpaul
Your better to die trying than live on your knees begging
Replied by Mrsmackpaul on topic Why so many suspensions
Your better to die trying than live on your knees begging
Please Log in to join the conversation.
2 months 1 week ago #253212
by V8Ian
Replied by V8Ian on topic Why so many suspensions
And bump steer.
Please explain further, news to me
Excuse the tardiness of my reply, Paul.
As the camel back spring loads up, the axles obviously move apart. If only one spring loads, or one side loads more than the other, steering from the rear is induced.
Mt. Cotton used to teach how this could be used to advantage, during cornering.
Please explain further, news to me
Excuse the tardiness of my reply, Paul.
As the camel back spring loads up, the axles obviously move apart. If only one spring loads, or one side loads more than the other, steering from the rear is induced.
Mt. Cotton used to teach how this could be used to advantage, during cornering.
Please Log in to join the conversation.
Less
More
- Posts: 7142
- Thank you received: 5701
2 months 1 week ago - 2 months 1 week ago #253219
by Mrsmackpaul
Your better to die trying than live on your knees begging
Replied by Mrsmackpaul on topic Why so many suspensions
And bump steer.
Please explain further, news to me
Excuse the tardiness of my reply, Paul.
As the camel back spring loads up, the axles obviously move apart. If only one spring loads, or one side loads more than the other, steering from the rear is induced.
Mt. Cotton used to teach how this could be used to advantage, during cornering.
This is a advertised design feature of the Mack camel back
I thought bump steer was on the steer axle and it was when the axle moves up and on leaf springs the drag link from the steering box turns front wheels slightly as the geometry changes
the drag link should be horizontal when at normal ride height to minimise the change over bumps
Paul
Your better to die trying than live on your knees begging
Last edit: 2 months 1 week ago by Mrsmackpaul.
Please Log in to join the conversation.
Time to create page: 0.606 seconds