Topic: front links

[joeshmo]

i want to link my front, 2nd gen toy pickup. i would like to do a triangulated 4link, but am not to sure on how possible it will be. will i have to tube the front of my frame to make it work? anyone that has dont this have a few shots for me to look at

[joey0712]

I was thinkin about 3 link with a panhard bar. Thats what ide like to do to mine

[DTB]

what about radius arms? lots of rockbuggys are runnin em these days

[joey0712]

What are radius arms.... Like on a pre runner?

[TacoRunner]

Oh boy I found the right thread to chime in on,

If you plan on running a steering box, then stay with the 3 Link and panhard bar. Trust me you need too.

If you are going full hydro Then go ahead with the triangulated 4 Link

Radius arms. Unlike the 3 link or 4 link, radius arms are when the upper link connects to the lower link rather than the frame.

[joeshmo [OP]]

ive ben thinking f it an will probly run a 3 link with panhard. now i am unfamiliar of radius arms,  do bothsides or just 1 have a upper link connet to a lowerlink?

[joey0712]

Oh boy I found the right thread to chime in on,

If you plan on running a steering box, then stay with the 3 Link and panhard bar. Trust me you need too.

If you are going full hydro Then go ahead with the triangulated 4 Link



Radius arms. Unlike the 3 link or 4 link, radius arms are when the upper link connects to the lower link rather than the frame.







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O i got ya thanks man!

[TacoRunner]

Both sides have the upper, and you do still have a panhard bar.

[Steve_925]

kinda like that

[axled89]

why would i need to stay away from a 3link front and a steering box? or are you talking about just going to hydro assist?

Oh boy I found the right thread to chime in on,

If you plan on running a steering box, then stay with the 3 Link and panhard bar. Trust me you need too.

If you are going full hydro Then go ahead with the triangulated 4 Link

Radius arms. Unlike the 3 link or 4 link, radius arms are when the upper link connects to the lower link rather than the frame.

[joey0712]

Cuz you will over travel your steering joints without a 3 link & panhard

[axled89]

thanx bro.

Cuz you will over travel your steering joints with a 3 link & panhard

[NATER623]

Cuz you will over travel your steering joints without a 3 link & panhard

what if you run heims on your drag link?

[joey0712]

Its just what i have heard..... I for sure dont know first hand.... It might work

[TacoRunner]

Because of questions like this I've written a very large suspension article with 4WDTO, so keep your susbscriptions current it will be out in 3 months. It will hopefully help people out like many on here that dont understand why or what suspension and steering combo's to run, it will also cover stuff like building your suspension for a purpose. ( if you want a DD then do this) sort of thing. Currently I've build three front 3links and 2 rear 4links, haven tested them both on and offroad I've learned alot about certain traits of the different designs combined that with lots of reading and tons of questions to those that have built more than I have and engineering guru's and hopefully it will be something like a linked suspension for dummies. So if you can wait then cool. If not best of luck to ya's.

[NATER623]

TacoRunner, your hi-lift mount spot is way cool         cant wait for the article