As we were riding at DP in June, I had my first opportunity to see the long travel set up for the first time and also watch it in action as I followed a couple of guys that had it. My ? is, just how effective is this on the rear?
On the LT's,the rear skid plate seemed to be no farther off of the ground than the stock set up, therefore limiting the travel to no more than the stock. When the plate hits the ground, the suspension is through, no matter how long the shocks are. A person could put on rear arms that were 20' long, but until the clearance on the rear is raised, what good does it do?
Then when you raise the rear, that also raises the center of gravity, thus making the pilot less stable.
I guess my other ? is, is it worth it? I mean the $$$ and all the fabbing involved to install? There has to be benefits or people wouldn't do it, but what are they?
Seems to me that the travel in the rear would be more affected by not only longer arms, but a shock mounted closer to the stock mount on the frame, thus raising the rear higher off the ground.
I may be missing the point completely, thats why I asked. Educate me!!!
Rooky