Opinions on using a y-link front on a truggy - Great Lakes 4x4. The largest offroad forum in the Midwest

Yotabalt · April 13th, 2012, 06:20 PM

I've been pondering making a y-link in the front of my Toyota truggy, what are your thoughts and opinions on these? It seems easy and the 4+ lift grand Cherokees have these from rc... Never rode in one and don't know how hard it would be on drivetrain. Let me know your idea's.

jaysusr · April 13th, 2012, 06:23 PM

Id think fewer moving parts = less complication = cheaper to build. Heims are not cheap as I'm sure u know

Yotabalt · April 13th, 2012, 07:28 PM

The hiems from ruff stuff are amazing, 7/8 by 3/4 cryo+heat treat chromo ends, 70 bucks for lh/rh pair w/bungs & lock nuts and misalignment spacers, I got- 24' of 1.75-.025 wall Dom already and my whole rear suspension is built off of their brackets and hiems...I'd like a few more people to chime in, I don't see why it wont work out good but I HAVE to be sure.

jaysusr · April 13th, 2012, 07:39 PM

If those heims are the price u say, thats a very good price!

Yotabalt · April 13th, 2012, 08:30 PM

Yeah check them out, ruff stuff specialties, there 69 bucks for the pair...very quick shipping too.

Yotabalt · April 13th, 2012, 08:33 PM

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...y_Code=RODENDS

Use the coupon code "PBB10" and you get 10% off...

4Bangler · April 26th, 2012, 05:19 AM

Stick with the 3-link, radius arm or Y-link setups are a comprimise for easy packaging.

BeaverTown · May 5th, 2012, 06:02 PM

I've got y-links on the front of my grand, but they are custom made and really long. 2" .250 wall lowers and 1.75" .188 wall uppers. I don't drive it on the road more than a few miles (42" tires aren't cheap) but the previous owner and I haven't had any problems. I think that they are better suited to a off road only rig than a daily driver.

Edit... if you are looking for cost savings, a set up like mine would be just as much or more (2 extra suspension joints) than a three link setup. If I were to build this rig it would have been 3 or 4 linked. My next build will not have this set up.

MiNi Beast · May 5th, 2012, 07:03 PM

3 link it with limit straps and coilovers.

cerial · May 6th, 2012, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiNi Beast

3 link it with limit straps.

This^^^ with a watts linkage on the truss and your golden.

chadcooper55 · May 7th, 2012, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cerial

This^^^ with a watts linkage on the truss and your golden.

Why go with a watts link up front? If you aren't doing full hydro wouldn't that give you worse bump steer?

April 13th, 2012, 06:20 PM	#1
Yotabalt Locked In Join Date: 02-22-12 Location: Alpena mi Posts: 494 iTrader: (1)	Opinions on using a y-link front on a truggy I've been pondering making a y-link in the front of my Toyota truggy, what are your thoughts and opinions on these? It seems easy and the 4+ lift grand Cherokees have these from rc... Never rode in one and don't know how hard it would be on drivetrain. Let me know your idea's.

April 26th, 2012, 05:19 AM	#7
4Bangler Jackstand Wheeler Join Date: 03-19-06 Location: Alpena, Mi Posts: 1,021 iTrader: (18)	Stick with the 3-link, radius arm or Y-link setups are a comprimise for easy packaging. __________________ '46CJ2A, '47CJ2A, '48CJ2A, '50M38, '52M38A1, '62CJ3B, '62CJ5, '65CJ5, (2) '66CJ5's, '67CJ5, '67CJ101 '69CJ5, '69J3000, '70CJ101, '74DJ5, '73CJ5, '74CJ5, '77CJ5, '78CJ5, '78CJ7, '78Waggy, '83CJ7 (2) '95YJ's, '97XJ...One of them runs, kinda.

May 5th, 2012, 06:02 PM	#8
BeaverTown Cuck Fancer Join Date: 03-19-09 Location: Hemlock, MI Posts: 1,029 iTrader: (11)	I've got y-links on the front of my grand, but they are custom made and really long. 2" .250 wall lowers and 1.75" .188 wall uppers. I don't drive it on the road more than a few miles (42" tires aren't cheap) but the previous owner and I haven't had any problems. I think that they are better suited to a off road only rig than a daily driver. Edit... if you are looking for cost savings, a set up like mine would be just as much or more (2 extra suspension joints) than a three link setup. If I were to build this rig it would have been 3 or 4 linked. My next build will not have this set up. __________________ "Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'!" Last edited by BeaverTown; May 5th, 2012 at 10:15 PM.

April 13th, 2012, 06:23 PM	#2
jaysusr Senior Member Join Date: 03-29-10 Location: Oakland county. Posts: 758 iTrader: (2)	Id think fewer moving parts = less complication = cheaper to build. Heims are not cheap as I'm sure u know

April 13th, 2012, 07:28 PM	#3
Yotabalt Locked In Join Date: 02-22-12 Location: Alpena mi Posts: 494 iTrader: (1)	The hiems from ruff stuff are amazing, 7/8 by 3/4 cryo+heat treat chromo ends, 70 bucks for lh/rh pair w/bungs & lock nuts and misalignment spacers, I got- 24' of 1.75-.025 wall Dom already and my whole rear suspension is built off of their brackets and hiems...I'd like a few more people to chime in, I don't see why it wont work out good but I HAVE to be sure.

April 13th, 2012, 07:39 PM	#4
jaysusr Senior Member Join Date: 03-29-10 Location: Oakland county. Posts: 758 iTrader: (2)	If those heims are the price u say, thats a very good price!

April 13th, 2012, 08:30 PM	#5
Yotabalt Locked In Join Date: 02-22-12 Location: Alpena mi Posts: 494 iTrader: (1)	Yeah check them out, ruff stuff specialties, there 69 bucks for the pair...very quick shipping too.

April 13th, 2012, 08:33 PM	#6
Yotabalt Locked In Join Date: 02-22-12 Location: Alpena mi Posts: 494 iTrader: (1)	http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...y_Code=RODENDS Use the coupon code "PBB10" and you get 10% off...

May 5th, 2012, 07:03 PM	#9
MiNi Beast Imakesensitivepeoplecry!! Join Date: 03-13-06 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 8,871 iTrader: (74)	3 link it with limit straps and coilovers.