johnrobholmes
10 MW
Yes, it is, Thanks!
Have you done anti-squat calculations on the rear link geometry? Eyeballing it with the ride height in the pics, the axle will want to drive under the rig and chassis roll will be very strong. On sidehills it would make the bed sag on the downhill side and reduce the stability.
It would be prudent to use the vehicle first and see if the chassis roll is noticeable. Your intended use and spring rates may not allow enough articulation to matter. My main concern is chassis roll at speed. You will have more wheelbase change on the outer tires during turns, so oversteering and further chassis roll happens. If you do notice strange behavior or want to improve handling, those upper links will be the place to start. Your upper links should be about parallel with the ground or sloping downward slightly from axle to chassis. Using longer uppers and mounting to the chassis just above the lower link mounts would be the general position for a more neutral anti-squat and roll center.
Have you done anti-squat calculations on the rear link geometry? Eyeballing it with the ride height in the pics, the axle will want to drive under the rig and chassis roll will be very strong. On sidehills it would make the bed sag on the downhill side and reduce the stability.
It would be prudent to use the vehicle first and see if the chassis roll is noticeable. Your intended use and spring rates may not allow enough articulation to matter. My main concern is chassis roll at speed. You will have more wheelbase change on the outer tires during turns, so oversteering and further chassis roll happens. If you do notice strange behavior or want to improve handling, those upper links will be the place to start. Your upper links should be about parallel with the ground or sloping downward slightly from axle to chassis. Using longer uppers and mounting to the chassis just above the lower link mounts would be the general position for a more neutral anti-squat and roll center.