Thread: 6X6 Rear suspension travel and how to improve it.

Maybe something like this? ( bit technical tho)

Camel back ?

I like the camel back arrangement. I think that is what Bill had on his 2a.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZuJHchxpvQ[/ame]
Or, maybe not. Does anyone know what Bill did to built his 6x6?

The Camelback (or something along those lines) with torque rods is what the Studebaker 6x6 has and it performs superbly. However, the Studie has much longer driveshafts and the wheelbase between rear axles to allow clearance at full travel.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

I like the camel back arrangement. I think that is what Bill had on his 2a.
Bill Van Snorkle's 6x6 Land Rover Series - YouTube
Or, maybe not. Does anyone know what Bill did to built his 6x6?

Bill talked about his 6x6 in this thread, which is otherwise a little ridiculous but worth reading for Bill's input. I believe his 2a had a walking beam setup, which I think is the same as a camelback (I haven't heard that name before).

Anyway, that thread covers what is necessary to make a capable 6x6; Bill even mentions the 6x6 Perenties at one point.

Changing anything structural to gain articulation would be the beginning of a slippery slope, and probably have you wishing you just bought a Mog. The simplest fix is probably to somehow space the axles out so that you could fit 35s or 9.00r16s. That would get you the approach, departure and ramp over angles required for a capable offroad vehicle of that size (HUGE). Then fit lockers.

It won't have much in the way of articulation, but it will still go just about everywhere.

Originally Posted by Dervish

...I believe his 2a had a walking beam setup, which I think is the same as a camelback (I haven't heard that name before).

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A camelback is a centrally mounted pivoting leaf spring. A walking beam is a pivoting beam connecting the axles (which may be sprung) - but not necessarily by a leaf spring(s). There are air spring walking beam setups in many trucks. I suppose a camelback would still be considered one type of walking beam suspension.

A variation on this setup would be good! The main beam could bolt into the front spring hanger
http://www.hendrickson-intl.com/geta...axsidesize=406

Has anyone thought about Simplicity Suspension, an independent leaf spring (camel back type) suspension that is already tried and tested. Comes in ratings from 2000kg to 4500kg and had ADR approval for caravans anyway. At least it's off the shelf and doesn't have to be invented though adaptation to a 6x6 might take a bit of doing.

These pics show some of the suspension arrangement of a 6x6 G-wagen in the UK.

I have a gut feeling it was a conversion carried out in the UK, but they do have a factory look.