86MUDRCJ
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What are they exactlly? Are they just a rear version of ext radius arms? I see them on lifted heeps and toyotas and what not. And I am curious to what they are used for.
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They are designed to limit wheel hop.
86MUDRCJ
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Do you just weld them to the axle?
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Some are welded, others are bolted.
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There are quite a few options for rear suspension upgrades like ladder bars or anti-wrap bars and such. It just depends what issue you are trying to get rid of. Wheel hop or axle wrap are pretty common. I suffer from axle wrap due to the Skyjacker rear springs, 35's and a doubler. I copied a "Sams Offroad Bar" and it solved my issues.
If you are seeing them on Jeeps and Toyotas most likely in the Jeeps its just a long link arm which is part of their 4/5 link rear suspension setup, not ladder bars. Google extreme duty 6" Rubicon Extpress Jeep Tj and you'll see what I mean.
They are usually used to limit wheel hop and keep axle wrap under control.
I'm not a big fan of them. Though I do realize that they must be used in many situations, proper leaf spring build up can eliminate most of the original problem of axle wrap. Like I said though sometimes you can't avoid it (35's, doubler, torquey diesel motor ext ect.)
They are usually used to limit wheel hop and keep axle wrap under control.
I'm not a big fan of them. Though I do realize that they must be used in many situations, proper leaf spring build up can eliminate most of the original problem of axle wrap. Like I said though sometimes you can't avoid it (35's, doubler, torquey diesel motor ext ect.)
86MUDRCJ
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I plan to run 33's and i get wheel hop with my stockers.
Oh okay and this may be alittle off topic what is the purpose of a 4 link set of and can you run them with leafs? Is it streetable?
4 link (I think its four link, maybe five including the track bar?) is the type of suspension its another type just like leafs are a type. No you cant run them at the same time, they are completely different.
86MUDRCJ
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Gotcha.and do you think a 4 link is okay to run on the street?
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Actually you can. The Mopar drag racers in the late 60s and early 70s used to do this. So do some monster trucks, real monster trucks, not inbred, sister ****ing Florida mud trucks, but I digress. It is called a "Link Leaf".
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4 link is fine on the street. Lots of cars and trucks run link suspensions.
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A three or four link on the street is just fine. However, there is alot of work that goes into building one and there are no simple bolt on kits that I know of. Duff sells two different types of offroad bars that are meant to cure wheel hop. Take a look at thier stuff.
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86MUDRCJ
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Will do man. I even thought about readin up on them and attempt to make a set? I don't think that they would be too hard to do.
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