Re: [ihc] Suspension design or lack thereof?

[Howard R Pletcher <n9ads@xxxxxxxx>]

I don't see that the presence of the track bar would have any effect on
actual bump steer generated by the angle of the drag link, although I
guess a non-horizontal track bar could introduce it's own variation of
bump steer by forcing the whole axle sideways as it travels through its
arc and effectively shortens and lengthens.

I think the key is that if there is minimal suspension travel, then there
will be minimal bump steer no matter what the drag link or track bar
angle.

Howard

On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 14:10:55 -0700 Joel M Brodsky
<jmbrodsky@domain.elided> writes:
> Binders,
>       I can't help but bring it up again because I keep seeing these
> impressively tall Ford trucks with Powerstrokes in them.
> When they (collectively) lift the suspension and put HUGE leaves in the
> front, they retain the track rod that goes from the drivers' side frame
> mount to the passenger side of the axle.

> HOWEVER:when driving on the road, and suspension travel is minimal, is
it 
> safe toassume that not much travel is needed and thus maybe
> a track rod that was removable might cure bumpsteer on the road?