ShortBusProdo
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I may sound ignorant. But is there a downside to running a 4 link up front?
A properly built 3 link is more than strong enough.
the problem with building your own is typically a lack of space.
Well here comes there kicker. There will be unimog 404 portal axles in the near future.
with a parallel 4 link? theres plenty of space. but it does "bind" but every setup typically run in the front of an XJ does save for a 3 link.
the space issue comes up when trying to run/design a triangulated link setup.
good luck fitting those without running an obscene amount of lift.
The lifting won't be an issue, I only need 4'' tops to achieve my desired wheel height. Considering the portals give me a 6'' drop without lift. The main issue is the weight of the axles themselves and I'm worried a 3 link my not pack the desired punch.
No, you aren't moving the pumpkin up 5". The axle is going to be mounted in same location as a regular non-unimog axle, you are just moving the axis the tires are rotating about 6" downward.lift is an issue. you need to clear the oil pan and that pumpkin is huge and you're moving it up 5".
No, you aren't moving the pumpkin up 5". The axle is going to be mounted in same location as a regular non-unimog axle, you are just moving the axis the tires are rotating about 6" downward.
All cons have pretty much been stated so far except the bolt on kits that still utilize the stock uca 10mm bolts. Combine all the forces at work from bigger tires and low gearing and such with the bind of a 4 link in flexy situations, those bolts are easily sheered off. Especially on a radius arm setup, definitely go true 3 or 4 link. Now I dont know too much about portal axles but Im guessing what 93xjli was hinting on is that you have to take into account the lift the axles will give you, because THEY WILL add lift. If you want a final lift of 4", so you buy 4" or more likely 4.5" coils and throw then on a dana 30. Your final lift will be about 4". Then you'll throw portals under there and like you said, it will actually drop your tire center down about 6". So your current 4" lift coils will stay the same compressed length where they are sitting on top of the portals (just like that sat on top of the 30) but instead the distance from the bottom of the coil bucket to your tire center will be increased 6". There for, 12" of lift.