I like the 2 piece better, even if you don't go to bigger tires, leveling looks better.
True, but has anybody who stuffed 37's on a Squatch taken it off road and reported back on clearance and rubbing? Would be interested to hear how well it actually performed.
Apparently on IFS, 1/2” spacer results in 1” lift. That’s why all the spacer levels or lifts have spacers that are half the height of the resultant lift. Has to do with radius arm and the point of lift vs the hub which sits out further.
Its just like moving a fat kid toward the center of the teeter totter.
Not on the trail but owner reports no rubbing from suspension cycle & only minimal when turning lock to lock with Toyo 37 x 13.5 x17 not 12.5. He has the Zone style 1" 2-piece level kit.
The only rub is if you are attempting a U turn. I would not change it for anything. I like my fender wells to be full. Even at a U turn. The Rub is minimal. I love this rig.
Just some clarifying here, since folks are trying to learn. The issue is what is called motion ratio, which is the ratio of wheel travel to shock travel. If the shock is straight up and down with the wheel, then an inch of wheel travel is also an inch of shock travel. If the shock is mounted at an angle, then an inch of wheel travel could be 3/4 inch of shock travel, or even 1/2 inch of shock travel, depending on the angle the shock is mounted. With an IFS suspension the motion ratio is typically much higher than on a straight axle linked suspension. So, with a higher motion ratio less lift at the shock is needed to produce overall lift.
The angle of the shock has nothing to do with it. The fact that it mounts to the middle of the arm is what hake the lift doubled. If it was mounted out at the hub it'd be 1:1. Shocks could be mounted at any angle depending on where the shock mounts to the chassis, within reason. You can get into some crazy stuff with cantilever suspension.
Well, sorry for my incomplete description of motion ratio. The issue is still motion ratio, but in addition to the angle of the shock the position of the shock on the arm also contributes to motion ratio. If the shock is mounted halfway up the length of a suspension arm, then the shock will travel 1/2 of the distance that the wheel travels. Motion ratio is a combination of the position of the shock on the arm, and the angle the shock is mounted. Thank you for the correction, however the shock angle has every bit as much to do with motion ratio as the mounting position on the arm. It is the difference in the amount the shock moves in relation to the amount the wheel moves. If the motion ratio is 1 to 2, then the shock moves 1/2" when the wheel moves 1", and 1/2" of lift in the shock will give 1" lift of ride height.
My Badlands has significant and annoying rake. Measurement of frame indicates >1” lower in front. I’m either going to (A) add 1/2” to front, or (B) add 1” to front plus 1/2” to rear.Its just like moving a fat kid toward the center of the teeter totter.
I plan on doing something like this to mine, but will definitely do the rear too. Leveling kits arent level to me.
Thanks folks for clarifying!
