40-Inch Tire Discussion (Or anything bigger than 37's)

[OffroadTreks]

None of us are truly into off-roading. This is a poser thread.

[Reloaderguy]

None of us are truly into off-roading. This is a poser thread.

I picked up 185 fender washers today to make a body lift.

[OffroadTreks]

You could of used hockey pucks. I read it on pirate 4x4.

[OffroadTreks]

I just want to leave this picture here, forever.

[Bill2014]

Looks kinda stiff - where’d the flex go?

[olyelr]

Looks kinda stiff - where’d the flex go?

Thats what happens when you use factory 2500 coils.

[NovA ProspekT]

I just want to leave this picture here, forever.



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[olyelr]

Thats a cute spare tire.

[TwinStick]

How much more do you think the rear would flex with the rear sway bar dis connected ? Or is it already ?

[DamageWagon]

How much more do you think the rear would flex with the rear sway bar dis connected ? Or is it already ?

It does flex a little better with the swaybar disconnected but it isn’t a huge difference. That is all spring in the lhoto

[olyelr]

That truck above is using the factory 2500 springs, so that is a hindrance in comparison to a stock PW.

But, the truth is the rear suspension on the coil/linked trucks does not articulate as well as the older leaf sprung trucks. I am not sure if it is the relatively short arms and/or the bushing's used, or short shocks, or just the geometry or what. But they just dont seem to articulate very well.

[DamageWagon]

That truck above is using the factory 2500 springs, so that is a hindrance in comparison to a stock PW.

But, the truth is the rear suspension on the coil/linked trucks does not articulate as well as the older leaf sprung trucks. I am not sure if it is the relatively short arms and/or the bushing's used, or short shocks, or just the geometry or what. But they just dont seem to articulate very well.

You’re correct, the new trucks do not flex as well in the rear as the older leaf spring trucks do. Surprisingly the fronts are a match though. The reason the rear is hindered is that it is semi-triangulated (not a true, perfect 5-link) and is fighting bushings to flex. The older trucks have the same situation, it’s semi-triangulated, but the front has more weight so it’s easy to flex the fronts all the way, where the new trucks rears have a swaybar, stiffer springs, and less weight pushing on them.

[OffroadTreks]

Here's another shot of an AEV Prospector flexing.


Oh wait..

[yellowranger1]

I just want to leave this picture here, forever.



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[Reloaderguy]

How much flex does a diesel tow rig need? It's easy to make fun of AEV as they try to be everything to everyone but I don't think RTI numbers are their focus.

[OffroadTreks]

How much flex does a diesel tow rig need? It's easy to make fun of AEV as they try to be everything to everyone but I don't think RTI numbers are their focus.

So long as people continue thinking those trucks are something they're not and they continue to make exaggerative claims, they deserve to be ridiculed always.

[Reloaderguy]

I guess but it's just repetitive and tiresome.

[OffroadTreks]

I guess but it's just repetitive and tiresome.

then don't participate.

[nts007]

How much flex does a diesel tow rig need? It's easy to make fun of AEV as they try to be everything to everyone but I don't think RTI numbers are their focus.

As much as mine has. Is the correct answer

[Reloaderguy]

I guess but it's just repetitive and tiresome.

then don't participate.

Post something fresh and new. We slagged AEV already, like two years ago.

[RustyPW]

I guess but it's just repetitive and tiresome.

then don't participate.

Post something fresh and new. We slagged AEV already, like two years ago.