Axle winches

[IronYuppy]

Has anybody here applied axle winches (or other methods of spring compression) to an 80?

My theory is that by compressing the front axle (and lowering the centre of gravity) one can approach a steeper climbing angle without going AOT.

Also, parking in a garage with a ceiling height that is close to the truck's height can be done with one (or both) axles brought closer to the frame.


Just a thought...

 

[Mace]

yes on both scores..

 

[cody c]

ive seen it done on tube buggies, i guess if you can run the winch cable in an effective way it might work well. because the axle is further back than a tube buggy there could be a bit of friction on the way. are you thinking of mounting a small atv winch underneath or something out of the box?

 

[Discyota]

Honestly with an 80 or any full size for that matter axle winches would be difficult to make work properly and practiaclly. If you are looking at a very functional height adjustable suspension design, go on pirate4x4.com, look under the toyota truck section, find 4Moggers 4-runner on mog axles buildup thread. Take notes.

 

[yotawheeler]

would leaving the suspention compressed like that for long periods of time cause problems with your coils or leaves though? i realize they are springs and the should go back to their original shape but im just thinking if they are left compressed for days then this idea could be a problem, but defanitly a good idea....there was a toy that had a setup like this in four wheeler a couple months ago in their tough truck challange issue, the first one that showed which trucks would be competing not the one with the event results in it....the canadians running the toyota their suspention set up like that...

 

[Isotel]

Most garages are taller than the door height, im guessing he is just saying load the suspension, drive into the garage, then unload it..

What about some cheepo Harbor Freight winches.. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91781

 

[RVBtruck]

Best bet is the cheap ATV winches. That is what I used on my tube rig. I set one up on the rear to be able to cinch it in, on the front I have a roller that allows the front winch to come around and grab it.

 

[BC Cruiser]

Also, parking in a garage with a ceiling height that is close to the truck's height can be done with one (or both) axles brought closer to the frame.


Just a thought...

I can see that going horribly wrong. If anything let go you would come out in the morning to find the cruiser sticking through the ceiling. Also compressing them like that over night every night might wreck the springs.