From: Steve & Jeanne Keith (cckw@attbi.com)
Date: Fri Apr 11 2003 - 11:45:30 PDT
True, however one axle 'jumping' up and down w/o spring compression
would be dampened by shocks.
Additionally, when it is loaded and the springs compressed, there still
are no shocks.
Steve AKA Dr Deuce
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Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce rear suspension: no shocks: why?
> with no load the springs don't depress
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> From: "Steve & Jeanne Keith" <cckw@attbi.com>
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> Subject: [MV] Deuce rear suspension: no shocks: why?
>
>
> > Why are there no shcok absorbers on the rears of a deuce? Not having
them
> > makes the back
> > end very succeptable to tire balance and diameter. All the deuces I have
> > driven,
> > CCKWs to M35A2 seem to get a bit 'busy' as you approach their top speed.
> >
> > As a point of reference, my 1941 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer has 2
single
> > wheels on each side
> > mounted on a balance beam whose pivot is attached to the leaf spring
> similar
> > in
> > function to a deuce. It has 4 hefty shock absorbers.
> >
> >
> > Steve AKA Dr Deuce
> >
> >
> >
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