PDXGraham
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- Portlandia
i have seen some retailers sell long arm selling long arm kits that are 3 link (only 3 control arms, 2 long arms and one short PS side i think), what is the advantage to this? or is there one?
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dellstopjeep
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- KUNA, ID
It can be on either side driver or passenger.
less binding in front suspension cycling so better flex.
Many kits are offered this way now. A downside to it is your suspension will like to pull on accelerating and braking a little. Rockkrawler used to make a joint for your upper control arm mount to help minimize this since they sort of originiated the true 3 link.
less binding in front suspension cycling so better flex.
Many kits are offered this way now. A downside to it is your suspension will like to pull on accelerating and braking a little. Rockkrawler used to make a joint for your upper control arm mount to help minimize this since they sort of originiated the true 3 link.
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- Sandy,Oregon
Really not much advantage on a full bodied rig,the body won't allow you to go up any higher and with a full body rig you are limited on shock stroke so the arms can't reach their potential.
Now with major modification or a buggy It would be different but an off the shelf 3 link on a stockish rig won't flex any better then short arms and some drop brackets.
Now with major modification or a buggy It would be different but an off the shelf 3 link on a stockish rig won't flex any better then short arms and some drop brackets.
dellstopjeep
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- KUNA, ID
panties will drop when rollin around with a 3 link.
- Location
- NE Texas
Sold!
Clean Racing
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- Bellingham, Wa
Off the shelf kits don't work all that great, as others said. But some time on Pirate or Advance fab on here, some have made some real nice three links. I did mine two years ago and love it.. Custom is the only way to go..
NW99XJ
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- Gresham, Or.
3-links are affordable, that's really the bottom line. The flex good its true, but a radius arm (4-link) kit with johnny joints can flex amazingly well. Whether its a long arm or short arm kit with dropbrackets, as long as you have the right components on it, you're flex wont be compromised. A good set up on the track bar will greatly improve flex as well. You also want to make sure that you're shock set-up is properly dialed in for the amount of droop & stuff. You don't want your shocks to limit your travel.
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A radius arm or y link is not a 4 link
A radius arm/Y link only has two attachment points making it 2 links and a track bar,a 4 link has four frame attachment points giving it 4 links and depending on design may or may not use a track bar.
Same with a 3 link,three attachment points and three links plus a track bar
A radius arm/Y link only has two attachment points making it 2 links and a track bar,a 4 link has four frame attachment points giving it 4 links and depending on design may or may not use a track bar.
Same with a 3 link,three attachment points and three links plus a track bar