I don't have any real tech on why it's bad. But I will say that I have helped install one before and it's not that bad but pretty pricey for what you get, and the truck drove like crap after. Like OOPS said I have also heard the numbers are goofy.
To the op, what makes you want to do a 3 link in the rear rather than 4 link? Don't want to move the gas tank?
i wanted to try to not move the gas tank but if 4 link for the rear is better i would