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06-14-2012, 04:47 AM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: bergan
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| Suspension Setup for Towing Trailer
I just finished building a trailer for my scx10 and when I tested it the other day. When no truck was on the trailer everything was fine. But its when I but my brother's truck on the front end on my scx10 was up in the air and the rear was sagging. So my question is how do I make the rear suspenion stiffer, but also make it soft enough for it to go trailing and rock crawl? Since i have the proline powerstroke scaler shocks, should I screw down the thing to make the spring stiffer, or should I add stiffer shock oil? Thanks in advance! |
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06-14-2012, 05:54 AM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest
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| Re: Suspension Setup for Towing Trailer
The shock oil isn't going to make it stiffer to hold the weight. Adjusting the springs will help a little but you need a stiffer spring. There really isnt a great way to have a truck setup for towing and for rock crawling. You could switch to a leaf spring rear and add helpers until you get the desired result. Post pictures of the setup & trailer. Maybe the axles could be moved around on the trailer to help distribute the weight of the vehicle being towed and keep weight off the tow truck. |
06-15-2012, 12:49 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: E. City
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| Re: Suspension Setup for Towing Trailer
Ya you might have the axles too far back on the trailer which increases tongue weight. How many axles do you have on the trailer?
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06-15-2012, 01:39 PM | #4 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada
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| Re: Suspension Setup for Towing Trailer
How far down is the hitch on the truck? If it's up too high it'll pull the rear down when you hook the trailer up.
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06-15-2012, 01:53 PM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Earth?
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| Re: Suspension Setup for Towing Trailer
balance the weight on the trailer better......
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06-15-2012, 03:01 PM | #6 |
Fan of wheelspeed Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Southern IN
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06-15-2012, 04:07 PM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID.
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| Re: Suspension Setup for Towing Trailer
Turn your towed truck around so the weight is over the axle/s to keep the tounge weight down. Need pics! |
06-15-2012, 04:17 PM | #8 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: bergan
Posts: 80
| Re: Suspension Setup for Towing Trailer
I have 2 axles. Im thinking of moving the axles up. I post pictures when its all done. Thanks again guys for your help!
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