slravenel
Well-Known Member
I think there is a big "usability" difference between the canoe style rock anchors and a flat link with the shocks mounted to it. Both are "technically" trailing arms...but I still consider one to be a trailing arm and one to be "shocks mounted to the links"
If purpose built for a race rig, definitely go with the trailing arms and rock out. If its a trail rig, I dont think I would go with a set of canoe style trailing arms. If you want a bit more travel - mount the shocks to the link somewhere along the length and go with that, you'll get some of both benefits that way. But I have seen trailing arms hang up a buggy on stuff that should be a walk in the park just because they hang down further.
But on a trail rig I still think a regular link and shock combo is one of the best/easiest options. To me the more simple and "easy" a trail rig is...the better it works over time.
If purpose built for a race rig, definitely go with the trailing arms and rock out. If its a trail rig, I dont think I would go with a set of canoe style trailing arms. If you want a bit more travel - mount the shocks to the link somewhere along the length and go with that, you'll get some of both benefits that way. But I have seen trailing arms hang up a buggy on stuff that should be a walk in the park just because they hang down further.
But on a trail rig I still think a regular link and shock combo is one of the best/easiest options. To me the more simple and "easy" a trail rig is...the better it works over time.