In this video I describe the various methods that can be used to hold a beam axle onto the chassis of an off-road vehicle. I cover trunion axles, Panhard rods, 4 and 5 link arrangements, Watt's linkages, A frames, radius arms and leaf springs.
Reading List
Books
Please ensure you use the correct UK or USA link as they take you to different Amazon sites.
Theory of Ground Vehicles
This is probably the most significant book still in print on the subject of off-road vehicles, although it also covers quite a lot of on-road content and has a chapter on hover craft. It isn't an especially user friendly book, but is probably the most detailed book on the science of off-road vehicle engineering available.
UK Link amzn.to/2SBLzat
USA Link amzn.to/3be6HtF
Chassis Design Principles and Analysis
This book was prepared from the notes of Maurice Olley who was one of the great vehicle designers of the 20th century. This is a very technical book and certainly not for the feint-hearted, but if you are serious about understanding suspension design then this is the most comprehensive book ever written on the subject.
UK Link amzn.to/2RzNPP4
USA Link amzn.to/3xQgm3k
Car Suspension and Handling
This is a very good and easily accessible book on the topic of car suspension and handling. It doesn't specifically cover off-road vehicles, but has a great deal of theory that is relevant to off-road vehicle engineers. It is also the cheapest book on my list!
UK Link amzn.to/3vQiKVT
USA Link amzn.to/3hc60ot
Tires, Suspension and Handling
This is also a very comprehensive and relatively easily accessible book on the subject of car suspension and handling. Again it doesn't have any specific off-road vehicle content, but is a very useful book for off-road vehicle engineers all the same.
UK Link amzn.to/3xXH22b
USA Link amzn.to/3uxXfcq
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