New tow rig Lifted F450 with goodies.

[TRAT]

Finally getting a tow rig for all my buggies crawlers ect.

 

[Bogda89]

Is that an exhaust?

 

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Is that an exhaust?

Yea and rolls smoke too

 

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Some info on the tow rig. Lift kit, hitch support, bumper hitch, dual exhaust, KAOS front and real diff covers, front and rear suspension links, gooseneck hitch and coupler, lug nut spikes, exhaust smoke system, IC5 connectors, STARTRC 6 channel radio and receiver, green led strips, front and rear halo lights, and 6 black CEN rims, 6 Proline BF Goodrich Krawler tires.

 

[WickedFog]

That panhard bar is setup completely wrong.

 

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That panhard bar is setup completely wrong.

How is that?

 

[WickedFog]

From my drag racing days, you want the panhard more centered in the suspension travel. I guess I never understood a panhard on lifted trucks. They cause your axle to shift sideways as your suspension travels. To me, a standard 4-link setup is better suited for lifted trucks.

 

[TRAT]

This is actually a 6 link setup and I used Watts set up when drag racing or road racing which is different setup then pan hard bar. And I have done many 4 link set ups in my time standard 4 link, triangle 4 link so on. And pan hard bar what we call dog bones on haul trucks water trucks so on are set up same way as pan hard bar.
This is how pan hard bars work.

This is actually a 6 link setup and I used Watts set up when drag racing or road racing which is different setup then pan hard bar. And I have done many 4 link set ups in my time standard 4 link, triangle 4 link so on. And pan hard bar what we call dog bones on haul trucks water trucks so on are set up same way as pan hard bar.
This is how pan hard bars work and Watts work

 

[WickedFog]

I am familiar with watts link setups. They're a much better setup than a panhard on a corner carver for sure. I considered getting one from Griggs or MMS for my 90 Mustsng back in the day.

But the severe angle of the panhard on this truck is going to shift that sxle sideways a bunch the way it's setup. If it were at less of an angle, the shift would be reduced.

 

[TRAT]

I’m my opinion Watts is way to go I had 3 link with air ride on my 61 unibody and Watts set up. Handled like a dream pull the hills and switchbacks like noth holding speed. Watts corrects your throw out shifting the weight.

 

[WickedFog]

I’m my opinion Watts is way to go I had 3 link with air ride on my 61 unibody and Watts set up. Handled like a dream pull the hills and switchbacks like noth holding speed. Watts corrects your throw out shifting the weight.

Yeah, it's a clever way to solve the shifting ussue of a panhard. My OCD would not allow me to run a panhard setup because of that lol.

Did you buy this beast yet? Would love to see more pics of that suspension setup.

 

[TRAT]

Yea bought it I’ll take some close up pics of the suspension. And one thing I will say on pan hard bar/dog bone on a haul truck they can be a pain in the arss when pulling the to do re bores and the frame will shift. To get it back lined up it’s not fun.