Front end 14bolt vs dana 80 Caster angle difference

[collinmaune]

I've been looking a few different axles lately both 80's and 14 bolt's. Im currently running 14's under the rig I'm building with 7 degree caster. If you look at the guys who are running 80's or drop outs they look to be running negative caster. I think this would be harder on steering. Does anyone have any insight on this or am I just looking at the pictures of the axles wrong.

 

[FlatlandFSJ]

I'm going to assume you have been looking at the 80s and gear works stuff under TC's rigs. If that's the case, it's just the way he likes to put them together. I've always thought it would help steering while the front tires are on the top side of a ledge.

 

[redneckengineered]

Set it up however you like. I've asked multiple builders about caster and I get a different answer from all of them. They all have an opinion on it.

 

[collinmaune]

Mine's already set up I was just curious if anyone knew why some where putting negative caster on the 80's.