Ibeam question

[Stromnoodle]

Alright so I've been checking out some rangers that have these bars infront of the Ibeams as if its extra cushion for jumping them or racing. Anyone got a damn clue what that part(s) is?

 

[turbo91xlt]

In front as in towards the front of the truck? That would be a sway bar or the steering linkage.. If its facing the back of the truck those are the radius arms.

 

[Stromnoodle]

In front as in towards the front of the truck? That would be a sway bar or the steering linkage.. If its facing the back of the truck those are the radius arms.

definitly not the radius arms. it literally sits or is connected to the i beams

I.E. http://goo.gl/3S84YI

or

http://goo.gl/iFxUYu

 

[killj0y]

definitly not the radius arms. it literally sits or is connected to the i beams

I.E. http://goo.gl/3S84YI

or

http://goo.gl/iFxUYu

I don't think those are covers, rather they are custom made I beams. most likely extended and purpose built. Do a search on here others have done it.

Plus there are prefab units I think.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/ford_ranger_2wd_prerunner_suspension_kits.shtml
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/ford_ranger_wheel_travel.shtml

 

[Snoranger]

You mean the steering linkages? The bars right in front of the beams at the exact same angle (to eliminate bump steer) used to point the tires in the direction the driver wants to go.
Google swingset steering.

 

[killj0y]

You mean the steering linkages? The bars right in front of the beams at the exact same angle (to eliminate bump steer) used to point the tires in the direction the driver wants to go.
Google swingset steering.

Yaa that could be what he is referring too, but def the I-beams or Steering Linkages not much else there to be honest.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

You mean the steering linkages? The bars right in front of the beams at the exact same angle (to eliminate bump steer) used to point the tires in the direction the driver wants to go.
Google swingset steering.

^^^this.

 

[desertruck]

You mean the steering linkages? The bars right in front of the beams at the exact same angle (to eliminate bump steer) used to point the tires in the direction the driver wants to go.
Google swingset steering.

X2 it's called single swing steering...used on unequal length beams mostly. And dual swing steer used on equal length long travel... by doing the steering this way and running the tie rods the same length and bend as the extended beams and by having the tie rods pivot at the same plane as the beam pivots it means the steering will not push the tires out or pull them in as the suspension cycles up and down..

 

[redhurricane]

crossover or swingset steering shown in the link below:

http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/winter2008/steering_tech.htm