Calling Suspension Guru's

[texastrendz]

I need (in plain English) how shock angles effect the rear suspension. I am running a trailing arm setup with bags in front of the axle. I need to lay the shock over some because of the length. I was wondering what the best operating angle will be of the shock. I measured about 60 degrees off of 90. Is this to much angle for a kyb series shock? Any and all help would be great.

[Clyde65]

shock re-locators!

ECE/CPP/POL all have front and rear Re-locators for our trucks that will make the shocks sit right when lowered.

How low is your truck? springs or bags?

[texastrendz]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

shock re-locators!

ECE/CPP/POL all have front and rear Re-locators for our trucks that will make the shocks sit right when lowered.

How low is your truck? springs or bags?

Sorry it is not a stock application. I really just wanted to know at what angle do the shocks start loosing function. From what I have read as long as I stay ahead of 45 degrees I should be fine. I just wanted to make sure before i start cutting up my poeder coated frame. Any and all help is appreciated.

[Clyde65]

I have read, the close to 90 the better but since I am not an expert, I will bow out and wait for an expert.

[texastrendz]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

I have read, the close to 90 the better but since I am not an expert, I will bow out and wait for an expert.

No reason to bow out, i like hearing any and all opinions.

[texastrendz]

I did find a pretty cool website:

http://www.4x4review.com/Features/Te...7/Default.aspx

[SCOTI]

I remember reading somewhere to limit the angle to 35deg from 90/plumb. Not sure how 'quickly' from there the leverage diminishes though. Hopefully, someone will chime in w/some text to correctly educate us....

[PBFAB.COM]

There's a lot of variables that go into this, and a lengthy explaination...but as a rule of thumb try and keep the shocks between 20 and 30 degrees and you will be fine.

Nate

[craig@ridetech.com]

The link above does give a lot of great information, but to dumb it down the best I can.

Mounting the shocks vertical and as far out to the wheels is the most ideal set up. Most of the time you see them angled in, this allows you to use a shorter travel shock but still have plenty of or more axle movement. Here at Ridetech we don't like to go more than 30 degrees over. As soon as you start to lay them over at an angle the effectiveness diminishes, the farther over, the more it diminishes. The adjustable shocks have an obvious advantage here over a fixed valve shock, but it all comes down to each application and what will work best for your situation and driving style.

[texastrendz]

Originally Posted by porterbuilt

There's a lot of variables that go into this, and a lengthy explaination...but as a rule of thumb try and keep the shocks between 20 and 30 degrees and you will be fine.

Nate

Thank you sir

[texastrendz]

Originally Posted by craig@ridetech.com

The link above does give a lot of great information, but to dumb it down the best I can.

Mounting the shocks vertical and as far out to the wheels is the most ideal set up. Most of the time you see them angled in, this allows you to use a shorter travel shock but still have plenty of or more axle movement. Here at Ridetech we don't like to go more than 30 degrees over. As soon as you start to lay them over at an angle the effectiveness diminishes, the farther over, the more it diminishes. The adjustable shocks have an obvious advantage here over a fixed valve shock, but it all comes down to each application and what will work best for your situation and driving style.

Thank you sir.