Low trucks?

[AccuMike]

Uhm think again bro, that sectioned datsun won major awards for the suspension. You either need to learn a little or take a closer look. The front is a cantilever suspension. supposivlely he was the first one to accomplish it. Yes, it looks "ratty" becasue it was built as a rat rod, you cant get a truck THAT low and it look polished. The engine has to stick out the hood. And sectioning a body is a lot of fucking work. That truck is some amazing work.

I have QUITE the history with minitrucks, AND cantilever suspension (considering I had a bagged mini with cantilever setup front and rear in 1999) and have been the Editor In Chief at Mini Truckin' magazine for the last nine years

Not trying to start a pissing match by any means, but I know the original owner and builder of that truck, and although it's definitely got tons of cool factor, the suspension IS NOT well engineered (rust aside, just pure geometry and fabrication)... not talking mess by any means, that's just the way it is. I'm NO stranger to full frames and cantilever suspension setups and design, and that is what I've spent the last ten years trying to get others to shoot for! So please don't take this the wrong way, I love that truck and the fact that it's out of the box and got a ton of killer mods, but the suspension just isn't up to par...

Here is my Toyota from 2004 (so you know I'm not just talking smack by any means):

Front:



Rear:

[scotto]

Heres my 88 Mazda with a Ford 302, just have to finish some wiring over the winter and it should be good to start.

[M.Burroughs]

I have QUITE the history with minitrucks, AND cantilever suspension (considering I had a bagged mini with cantilever setup front and rear in 1999) and have been the Editor In Chief at Mini Truckin' magazine for the last nine years

Not trying to start a pissing match by any means, but I know the original owner and builder of that truck, and although it's definitely got tons of cool factor, the suspension IS NOT well engineered (rust aside, just pure geometry and fabrication)... not talking mess by any means, that's just the way it is. I'm NO stranger to full frames and cantilever suspension setups and design, and that is what I've spent the last ten years trying to get others to shoot for! So please don't take this the wrong way, I love that truck and the fact that it's out of the box and got a ton of killer mods, but the suspension just isn't up to par...

Here is my Toyota from 2004 (so you know I'm not just talking smack by any means):

Front:



Rear:

Mike,

Can you share some insight into cantilever suspensions? I've seen plenty and have a basic grasp of how they work, but what is the advantage?

[SIN3]

i remember these from the late 80s early 90s... hard bodies slammed notched bodies before air was affordable.

[AccuMike]

Mike,

Can you share some insight into cantilever suspensions? I've seen plenty and have a basic grasp of how they work, but what is the advantage?

Honestly, apples for apples there is ZERO ride quality advantage except where space is limited. A properly designed and setup air suspension is JUST as functional! Cantilever is just a pivot arm pushing one way to apply force in another direction.

The main advantage for doing a setup like this (except for obvious "wow" factor) is when space is limited you can gain a mechanical advantage by setting up the suspension at say a 2:1 ratio allowing for more travel (air spring lifts 4 inches, car lifts eight inches etc)...

For all intensive purposes suspensions setup this way are "just to show off" but there is some REAL advantage in tight spaces... I see a lot of canti shock setups popping up now, which is pretty cool! But in all reality not actually any advantage

By the way, LOVE your car man, out of the box for sure, but done well!

[M.Burroughs]

Honestly, apples for apples there is ZERO ride quality advantage except where space is limited. A properly designed and setup air suspension is JUST as functional! Cantilever is just a pivot arm pushing one way to apply force in another direction.

The main advantage for doing a setup like this (except for obvious "wow" factor) is when space is limited you can gain a mechanical advantage by setting up the suspension at say a 2:1 ratio allowing for more travel (air spring lifts 4 inches, car lifts eight inches etc)...

For all intensive purposes suspensions setup this way are "just to show off" but there is some REAL advantage in tight spaces... I see a lot of canti shock setups popping up now, which is pretty cool! But in all reality not actually any advantage

By the way, LOVE your car man, out of the box for sure, but done well!

Thanks, that's the answer I was looking for.
And thanks for the kind words! Sincerely appreciated.

[AccuMike]

Thanks, that's the answer I was looking for.
And thanks for the kind words! Sincerely appreciated.

For sure man, Happy Holidays buddy! Talk to you guys soon!

[Dcups]

I have QUITE the history with minitrucks, AND cantilever suspension (considering I had a bagged mini with cantilever setup front and rear in 1999) and have been the Editor In Chief at Mini Truckin' magazine for the last nine years

Not trying to start a pissing match by any means, but I know the original owner and builder of that truck, and although it's definitely got tons of cool factor, the suspension IS NOT well engineered (rust aside, just pure geometry and fabrication)... not talking mess by any means, that's just the way it is. I'm NO stranger to full frames and cantilever suspension setups and design, and that is what I've spent the last ten years trying to get others to shoot for! So please don't take this the wrong way, I love that truck and the fact that it's out of the box and got a ton of killer mods, but the suspension just isn't up to par...

Here is my Toyota from 2004 (so you know I'm not just talking smack by any means):

What ever happened to that truck?

[AccuMike]

I sold it about two years ago to move onto some other projects since I took a new job and had to move up north Not sure what the new owner has done, but last I heard he was talking about trying to run hydraulics on it also lol

[Geschlecht]

Yeah man, I'm not trying to piss you off or anything. I have never seen the truck in person but from what I have seen online it looked like it had a pretty nice suspension set up. I'll admit I'm wrong on this one, lol. You have a badass truck there too. I just sold my backhalfed colorado.

[AccuMike]

haha right on man, yeah I really liked your Rado, in fact that setup was MUCH nicer lol cool to see more truck guys on this forum too!

[Mushroom_Toy]

Not low enough...need smaller tires and a few more inches and im done for my motorcycle hauler. XD

[stealthfighter1]

few of mine

[PRO-STAR]

can i play ...heres my taco in diffrent stage's

[Token Black Guy]

Just got this issue, that truk is pretty dope!