TJ Rear Susp. 4 link or "3.5" link - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

JohnC · 03-29-2005, 06:37 PM

Doing research on what to do with my rear suspension. Going with 4.5" RE coils. Gonna home-brew long-arm it, and wonder about the pros and cons of a traditional 4 link with triangulated uppers vs. the full-traction style 3 link?

Discuss.

jeepinbob · 03-30-2005, 02:12 PM

i would think a triangulated 4 link would be stronger since you have two ends on the axle handling the stress as opposed to one end on the axle handling stress. i also dont like the two links welded to one idea

NORCALtrav · 03-30-2005, 05:00 PM

I would do a 4 link, triangulated uppers and lowers.

03-29-2005, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3310 Location: WA Posts: 977	TJ Rear Susp. 4 link or "3.5" link Doing research on what to do with my rear suspension. Going with 4.5" RE coils. Gonna home-brew long-arm it, and wonder about the pros and cons of a traditional 4 link with triangulated uppers vs. the full-traction style 3 link? Discuss.

03-30-2005, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
jeepinbob Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42580 Posts: 31	i would think a triangulated 4 link would be stronger since you have two ends on the axle handling the stress as opposed to one end on the axle handling stress. i also dont like the two links welded to one idea __________________ [url]www.wfo-offroad.com[/url]

03-30-2005, 05:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
NORCALtrav Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40274 Location: Truckee, CA Posts: 99	I would do a 4 link, triangulated uppers and lowers. __________________ "I got some tissue in the buggy," -Shane

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