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kirayotaka · 12-09-2009, 04:02 PM

im using my 90 4door xj for towing the boat right now but would like to build it up. would doing a 4 link rear ruin my towing ability?

WA-HCRC · 12-09-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kirayotaka

im using my 90 4door xj for towing the boat right now but would like to build it up. would doing a 4 link rear ruin my towing ability?

600dollarXJ · 12-09-2009, 04:10 PM

How heavy is the boat?

Action Fab · 12-09-2009, 04:10 PM

no... but building it up will though...

kirayotaka · 12-09-2009, 04:16 PM

around 3k, its a late 80s model regal sebring
this type of thing

WaXJ_Skier · 12-09-2009, 04:46 PM

just use some stiff coils and shcoks in the rear, maybe add a sway bar for when you tow.

600dollarXJ · 12-09-2009, 04:48 PM

I don't know what ZJ's are rated to tow but they are 4link rears. You'll just have to pick your spring rates to compromise between loaded/unloaded ride

kirayotaka · 12-09-2009, 04:49 PM

will do, thanks to all

pb foot · 12-09-2009, 04:57 PM

my DD is 4 linked and (factory) rated at 9100 pounds towing

so yes you can make it work. I would do coils and ride rite airbags inside the coils and get the best of both worlds.HTH

WaXJ_Skier · 12-09-2009, 05:01 PM

You could also do a rear antirock to stablize it.

johnmcd · 12-09-2009, 05:26 PM

4 link should tow quite well, ZJ's, WJ's and JK'sare all linked and tow. If you are building the XJ, just plan the build with that in mind - springrates, sways, hitch mounting.

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kirayotaka Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101120 Posts: 11	4link rear + towing? im using my 90 4door xj for towing the boat right now but would like to build it up. would doing a 4 link rear ruin my towing ability?

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Action Fab ORS Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77386 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 3,498	no... but building it up will though... __________________ *ORSfab.com* XJ winch bumpers starting at $275 817-880-4826

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WaXJ_Skier Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 100037 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 58	just use some stiff coils and shcoks in the rear, maybe add a sway bar for when you tow. __________________ 1992 XJ 4.0 6" Clayton long arms 35" BFG KM2s HP Dana 44/XJ dana 44 4.88 aussie locked F/R Last edited by WaXJ_Skier; 12-09-2009 at 04:48 PM.

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WaXJ_Skier Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 100037 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 58	You could also do a rear antirock to stablize it. __________________ 1992 XJ 4.0 6" Clayton long arms 35" BFG KM2s HP Dana 44/XJ dana 44 4.88 aussie locked F/R

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12-09-2009, 04:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
600dollarXJ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 104713 Location: NoVA Posts: 62	How heavy is the boat?

12-09-2009, 04:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
kirayotaka Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101120 Posts: 11	around 3k, its a late 80s model regal sebring this type of thing

12-09-2009, 04:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
600dollarXJ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 104713 Location: NoVA Posts: 62	I don't know what ZJ's are rated to tow but they are 4link rears. You'll just have to pick your spring rates to compromise between loaded/unloaded ride

12-09-2009, 04:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
kirayotaka Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101120 Posts: 11	will do, thanks to all

12-09-2009, 04:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
pb foot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Member # 108427 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 88	my DD is 4 linked and (factory) rated at 9100 pounds towing so yes you can make it work. I would do coils and ride rite airbags inside the coils and get the best of both worlds.HTH

12-09-2009, 05:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
johnmcd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Member # 147378 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 494	4 link should tow quite well, ZJ's, WJ's and JK'sare all linked and tow. If you are building the XJ, just plan the build with that in mind - springrates, sways, hitch mounting.