12-11-2006, 12:33 PM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: nampa
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| my first build
this wil be my first rock crawler build up ive got a clod buster im just not shure how far the 4 link setup should be |
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12-11-2006, 12:39 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ft. collins
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| Thats a great question. I'd make it a far as possible, the farther the better.
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12-11-2006, 02:14 PM | #3 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell.
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SEARCH. the average is around a 16" WB. for a clod. | |
12-11-2006, 07:28 PM | #4 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: nampa
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ok well i want it BIG so im thinking 19 maybe 22 inches, or is that just dumb? and another question what kind of bracket should i use for the botom of my shock im mounting it on the 4 link
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12-11-2006, 08:19 PM | #5 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: trying to find out what a TVuPer is.....
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I think beyond 16.5" you are reaching the point of diminshing returns; too long of a wheelbase will get high centered way too often, and turning radius will be nill. But like some wise man once said, SEARCH. matt cincy | |
12-11-2006, 08:28 PM | #6 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: nampa
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ok well another question ive seen a few crawlers local that dont have glued tires they use rubber bands on the rim to get some grip on the tire bead
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12-16-2006, 02:20 PM | #7 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cromwell , ct .
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rubber on rubber grabs well , i've seen it done before .
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