Trailing arms or Leafs Springs

[xwopxbrutal]

Wondering if anyone can give me there opinion on this subject I just had a Long travel installed in the front of my truck and now i want to save up for the rear set up but I dont know whats best and as far as comfort goes on the rides what the best trailing arms or leaf springs? its going to be for a 87 toyota pick up

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[67Cummins]

This is probably gonna get moved but I would always say 3 or 4 link.

[BRINGTHERUCKUS]

Wondering if anyone can give me there opinion on this subject I just had a Long travel installed in the front of my truck and now i want to save up for the rear set up but I dont know whats best and as far as comfort goes on the rides what the best trailing arms or leaf springs? its going to be for a 87 toyota pick up

depends on your budget. if you can afford it, link it... if not leafs can work very well

[Tom_Willis]

depends on your budget. if you can afford it, link it... if not leafs can work very well

4 link is a more comfortable ride. But, if you like 500 year old technology, use leaf springs.

[lbcprerunner19]

it also depends on what class you want to race. the new 1500 class is leaf sprung

[xwopxbrutal]

thanks very helpful. is there disadvantages by using leaf springs???

[lbcprerunner19]

i should mention the 1500 class is in MDR.

as far as disadvantages go travel is limited with leaf springs although with Giant's link killer kit you can cycle right around 20" of travel.

leafs are cheaper. most people say if you can afford to link it otherwise there are ways to make leafs work very well. i.e. proper valving of the shocks.

[BRINGTHERUCKUS]

thanks very helpful. is there disadvantages by using leaf springs???

More Harsh,less travel, and less consistent in a way.... leafs are easier to break.... but its relatively cheap. Links are more expensive, but softer and overall smoother.

[steveG]

There's no question that a properly linked rear end works infinitely better than leaves, but you need to factor in the entire build before you go hacking up your truck. What will the truck be used for? Can you afford to link it? Do you know how to link a truck? Links are a big commitment and pretty much ruin the truck for most practical purposes, so make sure you think it through.

Leaves may be old technology but there are a lot of well-tuned leaf spring trucks that can blow the doors off of hack link trucks.

[tcrperformance]

There's no question that a properly linked rear end works infinitely better than leaves, but you need to factor in the entire build before you go hacking up your truck. What will the truck be used for? Can you afford to link it? Do you know how to link a truck? Links are a big commitment and pretty much ruin the truck for most practical purposes, so make sure you think it through.

Leaves may be old technology but there are a lot of well-tuned leaf spring trucks that can blow the doors off of hack link trucks.

Well said, and 100% honest!