one link thoughts

[crunchedtj99]

So we saw at the club challenge this year how capable this setup is what are your guyses thoughts on it. The debate is 1a link with track bar or 3 link triangulated to eliminate track bar. Im favoring the 1 link for the buggy front for sure. Rear still indecided. So what are your thoughts??



Johnny

[ntaylor44]

I was one of the guys running a one link at the club challenge. I have been very happy with my setup. I originally started looking at 3 and 4 link setups and the calculators and all of the parts needed. It just looked to complicated and expensive for what I wanted to build. Once I started looking at the strength and simplicity of a one link I was sold.

One of the biggest things I like is the driveshaft protection I have. With the high pinion front I was able to build the one link so it goes under the driveshaft. And in the rear my link attaches directly below the tcase output. This makes it pretty hard for a rock to make contact with either driveshaft.

[crunchedtj99]

With how we wheel (black xj that was airborn more than once) the drive train protection is a big plus since the right foot is rather heavy. Do you have any street miles on your one link?

[Mr.Green again]

Pics of this magic 1 link set up please. I am very excited to see this.

[ntaylor44]

Only on back roads around my house. It wasn't very road friendly, but I just replaced some front wheel bearings that were wasted. Haven't drove it much since then. If I had a little better hydraulic steering setup, which is next on my to do list. I think it would cruise down the road just fine. Definitely not a daily driver but I'd throw the kids in the back and go get some ice cream.

[crunchedtj99]

Thats all im looking for in street manners. Driving to the local bars cruise in night or wheel around the house witht the kid.

Mr. Greene, i hope one of the guys posts pics, it only lost to the 1% team (fat gurl buggies) by 21 seconds, and i would bet that the blue buggy broke more on the long crawl than some of these jeeps have invested.... seems to work well

[4x4 jeep]

From what I saw of it, it's simple, strong, fairly inexpensive, and seams to work great. This is great for a weekend crawler to build. You can stretch your wheel base as much as you like. I think it's one of the next things I'm doing to my rig over the winter!

[hotwired]

Here's a link to pirate 4x4.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=235977

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=235977

There's 28 pages of discussion there.

[crunchedtj99]

Read and got a lot of ideas from that thread. Just wanted local opinion especially after seeing it at r&v

[1 ton tj on 40's]

one link


http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/DSCI0275.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s.../4x4/rti-1.jpg

[vickiebrian]

Originally Posted by 1 ton tj on 40's

one link


http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/DSCI0275.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s.../4x4/rti-1.jpg

That is the stongest man on the planet.

[hotwired]

I'd say if your street time was minimal it would be a very good set up, especially using one of the Frankenheim joints. That and a set of quarter elipticals and you might eliminate the track bar too.

[kareless]

Originally Posted by 4x4 jeep

From what I saw of it, it's simple, strong, fairly inexpensive, and seams to work great. This is great for a weekend crawler to build. You can stretch your wheel base as much as you like. I think it's one of the next things I'm doing to my rig over the winter!

Donnie is wanting to do the same thing.. Got room in your garage for ours too??

[crunchedtj99]

I do ;)

[crunchedtj99]

I do ;)

[4x4 jeep]

Originally Posted by kareless

Donnie is wanting to do the same thing.. Got room in your garage for ours too??

I don't even have room in my garage for mine. I was thinking about bringing it up to your barn, you have lots of room in there.

[curbdog17]

I was checking this set up too. I talked with mike who was one of the 1 link guys and did some wheeling with them on Sunday. I'm sure there will be some hating going on here, but the one link that these guys were running was a nice strong set up. I'm thinking about a one link for the rear of my xj.

[crunchedtj99]

Anyone that wants to talk design lmk. Have a friend with a cnc working out ideas. Also whats everyone think, shocks/coils air struts, or coilovers

[Tab]

Originally Posted by crunchedtj99

Anyone that wants to talk design lmk. Have a friend with a cnc working out ideas. Also whats everyone think, shocks/coils air struts, or coilovers

You're willing to cut corners with a shitty design to save money but coil overs or air shocks are still an option?

[GREASYHANDS]

Originally Posted by Tab

You're willing to cut corners with a shitty design to save money but coil overs or air shocks are still an option?

dont flame, explain.