Truck Tools: Suspension Enhancement Systems
Pick-up trucks and overland 4x4 vehicles are work-horses, built (hopefully) to handle heavy loads on their axles while retaining "driveable" handling characteristics, even with uneven weight distribution. With a front or rear-heavy load, however, tire contact patches will be larger, increasing tire wear, and causing heavy steering (front-weighted) or potential under-steer (rear-weighted) at higher speeds. The accompanying loss of suspension/ wheel travel from "squatting" your rear with a heavy load is a common problem for 4x4 SUV and truck owners with heavy trunk loads or truck camper units, one that requires a solution when traveling long distances on rough terrain where deep suspension articulation is likely. There are several approaches to this issue, and like everything in the overlanding world, the solution depends on your specific vehicle and intended use.
See below for video links to these systems in real world applications:
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