school me on short course setups

[Epiccreation]

Got an f150, got a Blitzkreig long travel kit, no clue on what to do with the rear setup. Have two trucks in our group currently running a short course setup with king 3.0 imp coilovers. They seem to work very good. Looking for opinions on a setup for the rear. My concern is a short course setup not being enough to keep up with the front. Talk to me about it.

 

[Giant Geoff]

The Short Course link is a more affordable way to get good suspension on your truck in an easier manner
Since it is straight tubing and not a structural lowered arm, it cuts the cost, but the shock needs to be mounted close to the axle where you get limited travel out of an 18” shock. I have a package deal with my Short Course, daily driver, link kit, and 3.0” x 24” travel IBP shocks with a combined cost of $5550.

 

[counterpart7]

@geoff’s setup looks like a good option!

I would definitely consider running a trailing arm similar to @marcytech old silverado or the gmc that @ChristianEwing built for Ehren. I believe both of them moved the shock about 12” forward of the axle. It will ride a lot less harsh and you’ll get a little more travel out of a “short course” setup. Both of those trucks work extremely well.

 

[Giant Geoff]

Giant also have a DDL & 4-link kits with the shocks halfway up the lower arm.

 

[Epiccreation]

@geoff’s setup looks like a good option!

I would definitely consider running a trailing arm similar to @marcytech old silverado or the gmc that @ChristianEwing built for Ehren. I believe both of them moved the shock about 12” forward of the axle. It will ride a lot less harsh and you’ll get a little more travel out of a “short course” setup. Both of those trucks work extremely well.

I already have a set of 3.0X18 bypasses for the rear is also part of my consideration. My thinking was it would be easier to just get a coilover vs selling me bypass shocks and buying an ibp coilover for the setup

 

[Giant Geoff]

We just did this truck where he already had a 18 inch shock and is getting 21 inches of travel. He’s very happy with it. Here is a side view of how my Mounts connect to the Axle,.

 

[Motiracer38]

It helps if you have a lot of weight to cut down on the harshness. Full cage, dual spares, crew cab, etc. Still much better than leaves, just not the floaty feel of a true trailing arm.