TJ Suspension?

[Devel]

So ive built custom long arms on my tj with tera adjustable uppers in the rear, but ive got extra steel and i want to do something different on the front. i would like to stay away from the radius arm setup like rubicon express. ive seen 2 designs i like

RockKrawler does a 3 link with one extended upper that i like but i am concerned about road manners and that brings me back to the reason i dont like the radius arm setup, if you brake a link you cant limp it off the trail.

Full Traction on the other hand keeps both uppers and extends them further back on the frame.

Let me know what yall think.
Thanks
Joel

 

[greenjeep]

My RE front long arms have been great, with the size of the joint, I'm not concerned about breakage.

 

[Devel]

anyone else?

 

[ChestonScout]

just sell the extra steel and use the money to buy another extra rear shaft for your d35

 

[wheelin4me]

I have the full-traction 6" LA kit on my wrangler and love the way it handles on and off-road. The ride to me feels smother than my friends teraflex 4" SA.

 

[GOAT]

RockKrawler does a 3 link with one extended upper that i like but i am concerned about road manners and that brings me back to the reason i dont like the radius arm setup, if you brake a link you cant limp it off the trail.

Joel

what road manners are you concerned about?

 

[Devel]

Well its My DD for right now so i dont want it wandering all over the road, and yes i do understand that you have to make adjustments in the suspension to get it right, just basic stuff like that

 

[Devel]

just sell the extra steel and use the money to buy another extra rear shaft for your d35

ha ur right lol or just stretch it and throw in sum 1 tons lol

 

[GOAT]

Well its My DD for right now so i dont want it wandering all over the road, and yes i do understand that you have to make adjustments in the suspension to get it right, just basic stuff like that

are you fabbing these arms?

 

[Devel]

yes, im using 1"ID 1.5"OD DOM Tubing with QA1 Heims

 

[RockChucker]

tera's set up essentially extends the arms back on the frame in the lcg pro. this still utilizes the stock track bar. it rides awesome. tera also does a triagulated front that eliminates the track bar in the lcg max. both work great and have excellent road manners.

 

[Devel]

anyone else?

 

[Benny87]

Well I have a 6in FT kit on my jeep. Its great flexs a ton..

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=almost+flipped&sitesearch=&start=10

Dont ask me why i went further... Mosst likely stupidity. But I drive this 50 miles per day and its no issue. My one and only downside is with washboard roads and my 4.6L kicking makes it a little squirly. But other than that its been good.

 

[Gravy]

I run a 3 link front, it doesn't bind and has decent road manners.

yes, im using 1"ID 1.5"OD DOM Tubing with QA1 Heims

So 1/4" wall 1.5" OD DOM right? Same material for uppers and lowers?

are you concerned with bending the rear lowers?

 

[Devel]

im not concerned at all, i think they are almost overkill, not saying i couldnt bend them just doubt i will. yes i am using the same for uppers and lowers