Link Suspension Advice and Review

[97BlackBetty]

Well, I am preparing to build a linked buggy. I have been doing the math and putting my ideas in 3D to ensure that I have clearance where I need it and to visualize my thoughts. I need opinions and another set of eyes to grade my work. Perhaps benefits of making particular changes or pointing out area's that may need to be revised.

General Information:
110" wheel base
60 Front
10.25 rear
37's
Belly height is 22"

3 Link Measurements

4 Link Measurements

 

[97BlackBetty]

More Info:

The build will be more of a Truggy than anything else. My vehicle experience is based on an RBV platform and I will be mounting a Ranger extended cab to the frame, my reason for staying with a traditional style frame. It will receive a full cage.

I am at this point looking more or less for confirmation as to whether or not I have decent numbers for a starting point. I know things will change, as they have while I have been researching linked suspensions.

Vehicle use will be primarily rock crawling at parks around Michigan with occasional out of state trips.

Wheel travel I am projecting to be 14-16 inches (still doing research in that area as to what would work best for me), limiting up travel to ~4 inches. I will be using coil overs on all 4 corners.

At this time I am planning to run full hydro steering.

Powertrain will be a 4.0 V6, Mazda 5 speed, and most likely a 1354-D300 doubler.

 

[JeepRecoveryTeam]

honestly if your going to run full hydro I would just 4 link the front to. 4 links and drag links no werky well together. if I didnt plan on running it on the road i would 4 link mine and do full hydro. I still might. ..