Leaf springs are large and they need space to work. They work best with a shock that has the necessary damping to control the springs in rebound. By varying their width, length, arch, thickness and number of leaves, they can suspend anything from a Suzuki Samurai to a cement truck. The more they compress, the higher the spring rate rises. Because of the leaf spring’s multi-leaf design, they have a progressive spring rate.
When the axle hits an obstacle, the leaf spring compresses getting flatter and longer, the shackle allows the spring to move without binding.Īccording to Fernando Gutierrez of Atlas Spring, “Most coil springs have a linear spring rate. The springs are mounted to a solid perch on one end and a shackle that pivots on the other end. Attached solidly to the axle with U-bolts, the leaf springs run parallel to the frame. The reason this design has survived for so long is because it does double duty as leaf springs suspend the vehicle and locate the axle. It is still coveted by hardcore four wheelers. Simple and durable, the leaf spring/solid axle configuration has been used by most manufacturers for decades. The entire axle moves as the suspension cycles. A solid axle is just that, an axle that runs from one side of the vehicle to the other. Caster angle is built into the front suspension so the steering is more stable and will return to center. Camber is the angle of the tire to the road – negative camber is when the tire leans in at the top and in contrast, positive camber is when the tire to leans out at the top, seen below.įirst let’s look at the solid axle. You cannot compare factory suspension designs without talking a little about caster and camber. There are several ways to get that done but each has strengths and weaknesses. In its most simple role, your suspension needs to hold your truck up and keep your tires planted on the ground. The specialized off-road racing vehicles that Craig Hall creates may not look like your truck but they use the same basic suspensions designs found on production vehicles. Once you factor in the limits of the hard parts you are using, the laws of physics will dictate what the final design becomes.” “Packaging is a big factor,” says Craig Hall of Craig Hall Designs, “We look at the tire size, shocks, suspension travel needed and the working limits of the CV joints, spherical bearings, and other hardware. They are concerned only with lift, not function whereas engineers have much more to consider. Yeah it will even lag me sometimes hitting the bus stack on the flat map, gonna try and do a video or 2 later today.When it comes to truck suspension, many four wheelers see it only as an instrument to fit the desired tire size they want under their truck. If you don't lag on WFX with max settings you should be ok to play RoR with the NON FLEXTIRE trucks but the best way to find out is to try it.Ĭopy of my post on the draggers forum for MTM2. The game is NOT 10 years old like MTM2 therefore it has better capabilities model and graphic wise thus causing lag on most MTM2er's pcs. My personal findings and driving style make me happy playing with the "W/ Aux rear steer" versions.Ĭould it be better? Yes, couldn't everything Grave Digger w/ Flextire + Aux rear steer (FPS killer on old pcs with not alot of upgrades)Įscalade w/ Aux rear steer (been using this one)Įscalade w/ Flextire + Aux rear steer (FPS killer on old pcs with not alot of upgrades) Grave Digger w/ Aux rear steer (been using this one)
Keep in mind I barely ran the MJ stadium because it crashes when I hit the double bus stack so instead I've been crushing the obstacles that come with it on the flatmap (WAY BETTER FOR FPS) I have also knocked part of the sway bar off on both of them, yet to bend a 4 link but Handling wise as long as you drive realistic they can be quite fun, I almost had an exact recreation of Balhan's save in Orlando last year. But if your game lags bad without MTs I recommend putting the lowest settings possible on the RoR configurator and running on the flat map like I've been doing.
I'll start with this, if your game lags bad without the monsters then DO NOT USE THE FLEXTIRE VERSIONS i lose about 10-15FPS just from them but can play them fine. Ok so I've spent that last hour playing with this and I'm quite impressed.