2.3.5 1/4-elliptic
1/4-elliptic suspensions are classified under the "extreme"
category. Replacing the stock suspension setup - which uses a 1/2-elliptic
spring - with a shorter leaf spring pack that terminates at the axle
instead of a shackle, a great deal of wheel travel can be attained.
Properly set up, a 1/4-elliptic suspended vehicle should be safe on
the road, but generally it is used only on the trail. A 1/4-elliptic
setup requires a great deal of modification, relegating it to those
owners with a lot of fabrication experience, a bigger budget, and a
second vehicle for use as a daily driver.
