I know that the ford rangers, broncos, f-150s use the radius arms...and i have read a little on wristed arms and housings. I have seen the design on the computer screen but never up close.

What are the pros and cons?

Binding issues?

Articulation better than a linked setup or not?

How come other vehicles that are custom built typically go with a linked setup in the front like a 3 or 4 link?

Seems easier to do a radius arm setup, but that doesn't mean it's better...right? OR is it actually easier to set up lower and upper control arms for a linked situation?

Im sure there are more reasons to go one way or the other, bring them up...Im linking my rearend over christmas, but im content with just a sprung over front end for right now. My buddy definately wants coils at all four corners though, and we are just trying to find the best route possible and most reliable and efficient setup that really works. His truck being a CJ and mine a Scout II...not much left of each, but if the vehicle mattered i just threw it out there for yall.

Hope you can bring some good info to the table:flipoff2:

wristed radius arms do flex better than non wirsted ones. However, a 4 link seems to flex better, mainly because of the helm joints used on the ends.

and FWIW, the radius arm setup used on rangers, and 80+ f-150/broncos is the ttb setup, which is an entirely different setup, and you can't put wristed arms on.

any more pro's and con's to putting a radius arm setup on a CJ?

for the best setup up, is 4 link or 3 link the way to go over a wristed radius setup?

I guess that i know it is a better route to go 3 or 4 link, but i would like to know the reasons why it's better than doing a wristed radius setup.

Also, What are the major differences in a 3 link to the radius arm setup and how is the 3 link setup?

The beauty of a wristed arm is it's a super cheap and easy way to get mad flex from a stock suspension. Using radius arms also makes a SAS extremely easy on almost any IFS platform. You don't have to be a genius to make it work.

I'm extremely happy with my wristed arm. It maxes out my 9012's and I don't really have a need for any more than that. However, I wouldn't design a suspension around a wristed arm. If you're going that far, definately go for a 4 link.

I see radius arms as the easiest way to setup a suspension with coils. Two brackets on the frame for the arms and one for a panhard bar.

Links should be more tunable as for ride and anti-squat characteristics and better allow enough movement for putting a tire up on boulders taller than you :eek:

Pro: try clearing a 4 link around an oil pan, works great with minimal change.

Wristed radius armed, front and rear. No complaints.......;)