Yeah, that's basically the explanation I've always heard from my hard-core rock-crawling acquaintances, who turn up their noses at independent suspension (hence my comments about the new G---but I didn't know about the Range Rover system).
On 9/12/05, TimothyPilgrim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ahhh. Very good. Thank-you. > > Tim > 1982 300TD Moby > > On 9/13/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > TimothyPilgrim wrote: > > > Could someone elaborate why a solid axle is preferable to independent > > > suspension when it comes to a 4x4? > > > > It's easier to get a lot of suspension travel with a solid axle, > > especially in a situation where one wheel is on a tall obstacle and the > > other is on the ground. Off road types call this "articulation." It > > helps avoid situations where one wheel is hanging in mid air. Here's an > > extreme example: > > http://www.fag.hiof.no/~frodehaa/forandringer/pics/extreme%20articulation%20side.jpg > > > > Independent suspensions are hampered, among other things, by the > > relatively small range of angles that CV joints can handle. > > > > _______________________________________ > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > _______________________________________ > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
