smkettner wrote:
rjxj wrote:
......The shocks that I installed and have seen are mounted inside the frame, not next to the tire. If they were next to the tire they shouldn't be so close that they would rub when the axles and springs move during tight turns.
+1
Seems too tight for my comfort.
I didn't want this to get into a debate about details of how the shocks were installed. That's not what it's about, it's about a suspension shop who did a really terrible welding job and creating an unsafe condition. That's why the bracket separated. The bracket was only hanging on by the weld at the top and it was just a matter of time before that failed. Has nothing to do with clearance or anything else. However since it has been brought up:
There is about 1/2" clearance between the shock and tire on the upper part of the shock. Further, we have a very custom-ordered frame on this TT and it required a lot of agonizing discussion for many months, but this was done before Thor bought out KZ and is no longer possible. The I-beam is 3/16" thick steel as opposed to the normal 1/8" plus it is 8" tall as opposed to the normal 6". The axles are 4400 lb rated as opposed to the normal 3500 lb. This is one seriously strong frame.
There is almost NO camber change in the wheels in tight turns . Because of the geometry of the shock relative to the frame and tire, the wheel would have to be off-camber something like maybe 30 degrees before the shock touched the tire. Simply not an issue whatsoever.
I did not install the shocks inboard because firstly there is the enclosed underbelly and I did't want to cut into it and create an entry point for water (we get tons or rain here). Then there is the gas line that is in the way which would require major work to relocate it. As well, the spring hangers would interfere.
