New to this, whats the porpuse of longer radius arms

[Leviking.1693]

just curious whats the use of longer radius arms, and yes i searched, im new to this site and dont really understand it, if u cant answer my question please dont talk shit, im just trying to learn im almost done useing this site

 

[bobbywalter]

overall steering geometry....it has less change through the cycle

mainly caster camber....

then theres actual axle travel arc and tire placement

 

[Leviking.1693]

So what would the benifit of longer radius arms be

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

The basic use of longer rad arms is the tire can move up and down further, allowing the tire to travel farther....hence "long travel" kits have longer rad arms as well as longer springs, shocks, and sometimes longer beams. They are used in all types of off-road trucks including rock crawlers and pre-runners. It lessens the caster change as well. It may help if you stand out by your truck and envision what would happen as the truck goes over bumps. Even better, jack up on the frame and watch what happens to the suspension and then try to figure out what's happening and if there are things that you can change to make it better for what you want the truck to do. Your ideas will evolve as you learn more, I know mine have. It also helps if you know what you want to end up with, but plans can and do change.
Soo.... what is it you want to do with your truck?

Richard

 

[Leviking.1693]

Well i live in montana so wont be doin a lot of jumping, im going more for the prerrunner look but i still want it to be a capable off road rig so i want to get the rough country 4 inch kit, get some negative off set rims, do the 64 leaf spring and flip the shackle, build a bumper and cage the inside. i dont have a lot of fab experience but i have some. soo if i use the 4 inch rough country kit and extend the radius arms wil that give me more travel?

 

[Leviking.1693]

how do u upload pictures

 

[Leviking.1693]

this is what i built but unfortunatly i rolled it

 

[bobbywalter]

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119782


read that whole thread and find some others like it.