link the front or rear?

[zukijames]

what the... anti wrap spring is a bandaid? and a 50$ winch is pretty cheap compared to linking it..

and suck down being a bandaid. then why do most of the pros do it?

people and there calling everything besides the link kit they bought a bandaid and now lets talk about bandaids.. they help .. and make things better..

so now whats wrong with using bandaids?

the cool kids might think your a wimp?

 

[Hickey]

You seem to be getting upset. Maybe have a Kit Kat and relax.

 

[zukijames]

sorry hickey i just hate the whole bandaid thing thanks for you post and your opinions! sorry im a douche been spending too much time on pirate !

 

[I Lean]

Yes, anti-wrap leaf is a bandaid....it tries to help the inevitable spring wrap, You can add a link or two to help, or you can add a couple more links and get rid of the leaves all together. If you end up with less desirable handling, you can bandaid other things too.

Everything is a compromise.

That said, I'll vote for the rear first, if you're only doing one end. It's easier than the front, therefore cheaper and quicker, meaning you can get back to wheelin' sooner rather than getting burned out building and never wheeling.

 

[zukijames]

good point carl i just have a hard time seeing things that help being bandaids i dont get it. especially since an anti wrap leaf is free and could help someone who cant afford to link it but they would still be able to climb more things.

spring wrap no anti wrap bar but still climbs great
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1wdbljm_F8&feature=related
alot of guys with links and no bandaids have a hard time on this

 

[zukijames]

ps carl i would like to sit down with you some night before i build my new rig. your knowledge is awesome i wish i knew more and im trying to learn more but i have a hard time sitting down and reading for hours and hours i dont process things that i cant see

 

[Hickey]

I've spent the last decade using bandaid fixes to make up for my cheap/ignorant/unskilled building choices. Bandaids do indeed work, but they are a compromise. I could get custom alcan packs, or build a anti wrap gadget, or various other ideas. To me, that's just a waste of money and time since the bandaids only fix one of the various problems.

My rear suspension performs well enough for my needs at this point.

My front suspension is the one in need of help in all of the ways mentioned. I have about half of the parts required to link it with TJ coils. Any time and money that I spend on bandaids just keeps me that much further away from my solution.

 

[zukijames]

i see.. when i had leafs i never had problems with front but if your having issues with front link that first.. again sorry for being rude earlier

 

[Badbuggy]

I vote link the rear first. (my front had reversed military wrap alcan, and has had for many years of hard wheeling.)

 

[iamsparticus]

if i was doing it and could only do one i would do toyota rear springs 92 and newer i believe and fj60(or any forward facing pitman arm steering box) shackle reverse. Lots of flex, good ride, great approach angle

and link the rear

x2 on this i think a linked rear is far better in added traction than a linked front if you have to chose

 

[jentzschman]

My Toyota was linked in the rear, leafs in front, stable, flexy, worked good.

I would go that route again.

This is what I want to do. Save a little money is the big reason why.

 

[jentzschman]

Are there any how to thread on here about linking the rear of a taco? I am searching, but have not found any yet.