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What are your thoughts on a 3 link rear suspension on a crawler?
We've been planning on a four link, but the price is out there. Over $800 piecing it together using rebuildable joints. I'm thinking three link can be done for $200-250.
We're using 2005+ d60 axles for a rear steer system and since those are set up for the same basic idea as an eb front end, I thought they'd work the same on both ends with one radius arm wristed, so to speak.
However, my partner in crime here, my dad, doesn't like the idea of three link in the rear for traction reasons. He says that with one side being the traction link, it'll upset the chassis under torque, since one side will flex and the other is mounted solid. Basically saying it will raise one side of the chassis and get all twisted up and out of shape. We all know that crawling in ugly stuff can require a smooth operation. I see his point, but I'm curious to what degree this might happen. We're not looking at building anything overly powerful for a power plant.
So what do you guys think? I've seen pics of a rig with front radius arm suspension in the rear... how well does it work if you wrist it on the rear.
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We've been planning on a four link, but the price is out there. Over $800 piecing it together using rebuildable joints. I'm thinking three link can be done for $200-250.
We're using 2005+ d60 axles for a rear steer system and since those are set up for the same basic idea as an eb front end, I thought they'd work the same on both ends with one radius arm wristed, so to speak.
However, my partner in crime here, my dad, doesn't like the idea of three link in the rear for traction reasons. He says that with one side being the traction link, it'll upset the chassis under torque, since one side will flex and the other is mounted solid. Basically saying it will raise one side of the chassis and get all twisted up and out of shape. We all know that crawling in ugly stuff can require a smooth operation. I see his point, but I'm curious to what degree this might happen. We're not looking at building anything overly powerful for a power plant.
So what do you guys think? I've seen pics of a rig with front radius arm suspension in the rear... how well does it work if you wrist it on the rear.
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