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Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by lotsoftoys, Aug 16, 2011.

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  1. Aug 1, 2013 at 7:22 PM
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    Jace!!!! Whats your thoughts on the TG 3 link kit??

    need some opinions
     
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  3. Aug 27, 2013 at 8:09 PM
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    What's it going on?
     
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  4. Aug 27, 2013 at 8:13 PM
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    well i got some ideas :p one includes a first gen + my crawlbox + maybe a TG kit :p
     
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  5. Aug 28, 2013 at 7:36 AM
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    buy a truck in CO and have addicted off-road build it up for you...



    they won't burn it down on you :spy:
     
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  6. Aug 28, 2013 at 8:01 AM
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    i run into the customs issue..... I have a shop i highly trust, just they costed so much and someone wanted some work..... so I gave him some.....
     
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  7. Aug 28, 2013 at 8:02 AM
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    just have to build a rig capable enough to bust through the bush and bypass the borders :D
     
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  8. Aug 28, 2013 at 8:20 AM
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    lotsoftoys [OP] pavement is boring....

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    i havent seen a truck with the 3 link kit yet.... their sas kits using leaves are working very well. most things i hear are the springs they make are really stiff.... alot of people say to buy a softer spring set. when i do mine, im gonna do leaf springs with both chromoly axle housings and a crawl box. just needa house and a tow rig first:D
     
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  9. Aug 28, 2013 at 8:35 AM
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    based on what i seen the older trucks do, i think the chromoly housings is all a guy needs if you want to stick to 37's :D

    I think probably bite the bullet and get a chromoly front axle with 3 link and just leave the rear lead sprung for now. and swap the rear axle
     
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  10. Aug 28, 2013 at 8:50 AM
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    Joe, I don't have firsthand experience but from what i hear, the TG 3link kit has a fair amount of rear steer when flexed. The links are too short and the axle will pivot fhen flexed. Take that with a grain of salt, I'm just sharing what I've heard from others. I think the issue could be solved by modifying the links and making them longer, but that could mean that other crap has to move to get the link ends in the right place.
     
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  11. Aug 28, 2013 at 10:07 AM
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    lotsoftoys [OP] pavement is boring....

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    links will always steer more than leaf springs no?
     
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  12. Aug 28, 2013 at 10:19 AM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    That's a blanket statement. There's shitty link geometry and shitty leaf geometry.
    All about design and install.
     
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  13. Aug 28, 2013 at 10:35 AM
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    lotsoftoys [OP] pavement is boring....

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    it is i agree... im just saying the way links work and the way leaf springs work, links tend to steer more, they also articulate more
     
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  14. Aug 28, 2013 at 10:48 AM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    Again it's all geometry and depends on what kind of link setup you do.
    The roll center with dead nuts strait lower links will run at the height of where an imaginary intersection of the upper links and paralell to the lower links (in which case would typically have upward angle on them toward the front of the truck). This setup would give you more roll center.

    Just aim for a flat roll axis and it won't really be an issue. Dual traingulated link setup is the easiest way to achieve it. If you haven't, download the link calculator and play around with it.
     
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  15. Aug 28, 2013 at 10:54 AM
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    lotsoftoys [OP] pavement is boring....

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    bunch of crap
    sounds like Spanish to me^ lol clearly havent ever seen a properly set up link system then... every one steers
     
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  16. Aug 28, 2013 at 11:38 AM
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    this may be fitting for a reaction..

     
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    Only if the links are very short. But you will also see excessive rear steer with short leaf springs. It's simply not as obvious, since they don't have the ability to articulate as much as a typical linked suspension.

    Jason hit the nail on the head! Dual triangulated 4-link is easy to get very close to zero rear steer.
     
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  18. Aug 28, 2013 at 1:58 PM
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    how many rigs have dual triangulated 4 links? this is why i haven't seen a link system not rear steer lol
     
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    hmmm now it appears allpro has a linked kit as well but it comes with a a hybrid d60 :D
     
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