One Link Joints

[cruiserhead81]

i am going to have one link joints built (similiar to the SU joint on pirate). I found a piece of stock that will build way more joints than I need, I was wondering if there was any interest in purchasing the extra's. they will be made from 4" steel, have an O-ring and grease zerk, and have 12 3/8" through bolts to attach the them to the frame and keep the halves together. The joint on pirate sells for $250 + shipping. i now have them done. $100

 

[Silly Willy]

I may be interested if it turns out to be 100 pm me when you are sure on a price.

 

[cruiserhead81]

will do

 

[74highboy]

let me know on a price

 

[cruiserhead81]

i will have a better idea on price friday afternoon

 

[cruiserhead81]

the joints will be $100, should have some available by Nov 7th

 

[turbosniper1]

I will definitely be interested to see how these turn out!! I am looking into one linking the rear end of my truck as well but if I can get the joint from you for less than half the price, I would be all over that!
Please keep us informed
- Matt

 

[cruiserhead81]

as soon as i have them done i will post up

 

[hydro joe]

I have a one link that has be ran for 8 years

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[Lavacrawler]

Very interested as well.

 

[hydro joe]

I had grate luck with my heres so pic.

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[reddman]

Hate to hijack, but I have to ask...

I don't understand, why on earth would anyone build a one link instead of a 3+panhard or triangulated 4 link? One link designs have horrible antisquat, terrible roll axis angles, massive roll center migration, and are atrocious to package.

There is not a single benefit that I can think of with a one link. I guess you could say it's hard to screw one up, because they are so simple. But the whole design is the problem; even if you make the best one link ever, it still sucks compared to any well designed suspension.



Now I'm expecting a bunch of guys to jump on me and say "My one link works awesome, I can climb anything, and it's never broken!" Yeah, it does it's job, which is to hold the axle under the rig, but it could work far, far better. So why did you guys pick the one link?

 

[reddman]

Ok, one more hijack...

What's goin' on with those rear coils (or the fronts for that matter)? The subframe is sprung under the chassis, with pivots towards the front, and in one pic it looks like there might be a strut from that subframe to the center of the axle.

 

[cruiserhead81]

the biggest advantage is cost and simplicity

 

[reddman]

the only advantage is cost and simplicity

fixed

I was just curious, thanks.

/end hijack

 

[hydro joe]

Ok, one more hijack...

What's goin' on with those rear coils (or the fronts for that matter)? The subframe is sprung under the chassis, with pivots towards the front, and in one pic it looks like there might be a strut from that subframe to the center of the axle.

The center was a hydraulic ram. The front is some thing different. Heres some pics.

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[Corban_White]

Active suspension! Very sweet. Was it all manual or did you have some kind of feedback control?

 

[cruiserhead81]

joints are done. i have 4 available. thread with pics in the classified suspension section.

 

[Cougar1]

Where did you get these ideas? Im interested in this vehicle? Im new to the four wheel drive world.