Is it possible to run 3 link with leaf springs??

[DanjaRanger]

ok so i was thinking about this the other day and need some experince/insight. could i possibly run 3 link and leaf springs or would it ruin the geomatry of the suspension and not cycle right or has some maybe seen it? it would save cash but would it be worth it???

 

[99RangerOffRoad]

I think the links would pretty much be useless it would be the same as running just leaf springs.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Many moons ago I looked into a 4-link and leafs. It's possible by allowing the axle tubes to rotate independently from the spring perches AND you need a Watt's link set up or a panhard bar. I think if you search hard enough you can find a manufacturer of the spring perch set up, check out drag race sites, same for the Watt's or panhard. If you can fab, build your own.
Richard

 

[ThatGuy]

To me, it would bind.

The 3-link wants to move in its arc and the leaves would want to move in their up/down motion.

 

[Tony Raine]

if you want links and leafs, search for threads about "quarter elliptical" suspension



oh yeah, coils are cheap. you can grab stock rear coils out of a number of vehicles, and mount them at whatever height you want.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

ThatGuy
The 4-link I described was for drag racing, rock crawling it would bind as described, unless you added a pivot point at the 'new spring perches'. I haven't fully thought it out, I'm sure it's possible. Maybe 'Orbit Eyes' instead of regular spring eye bushings? Probably not cost effective.
Tony Raine
I read about that a while back, it's interesting. If I remember correctly, it was outlawed cause it gave too much advantage to whomever was running that setup. I'd agree with the coil spring unless your hampered by class rules [probably not applicable here].

Richard

 

[DanjaRanger]

i was thinking along the lines of a prerunner 3 link? would quarter eillipical still work? like thatguy said it needs to be and arc not up and down i think this should of been in prerunners sorry guys