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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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My rig is "stock"......
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by XJeepWerks

Not even close to stock.... just a little "injured" lol
Lol oh gotcha... mine won't be stock anymore coming this weekend lol
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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So I'm stuck on some ideas with my 3link setup.... I have the upper link pretty well figured out, but as for the lower links I can't make up my mind... Mount the lowers inside of the frame(inside, not inboard) which would be awesome for clearance but most difficult. Or, Mount them below frame rail as tight as possible which would be easiest, but would have to 'tear drop' the mounts to streamline over the rocks.... or my most recent idea, Mount them half inside the rail, which would be easier then inside, more clearance then below, but not sure if it's worth it... would require raising the lower portion of the unirail up a bit for up travel clearance, having about 1"of bracket hanging below the rails, but easy to flush it out with the rest of the rail... anyone have any input? Or did I make it to confusing? I can see it all in my head, it's just hard to put into words.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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this may help....
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ehracing67

It's a lot of easy trails. The last time I went I took the blazer. A lot of neat things to see. There's a good arrival on Wikipedia about it.

Btw. There's only about six residents left.
Yea that's the town that has coal burning out of control underground
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by foxmxrcer
this may help....
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Wouldn't #2, be the stronger setup? Or is it more limited. #2 looks like a good way to go but #3 is interesting also.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 08:45 PM
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They can all be made equally strong.... 2 would be easiest to make, but worst for clearance on rocks... 3 is a compromise between 1 and 2, 1gives most clearance but requires a **** ton of bracing and work....
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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Would also like to add, everybody does #2, or mounts them to the cross member... I have seen nobody do #1....or 3for that matter... I like to do things differently, I feel as though it gives me an edge over everyone else. But I'm curious if anyone can see any disadvantages that I can't...
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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Yea that's the limitation I was seeing with #2 so #3 could be better option..every bit of clearance you can get
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 09:18 PM
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I see #3 being a big problem
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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Don't just say that tattookid,give reasoning!
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 10:06 PM
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Haha we are all over the board. I think #2 durability out weighs the clearance issue but that's imho. But if not #3 looks more unique,durable and simpler than #1 ..but #1 besides being more work also looks good. Ok that's the last of my input lol ha
Edit: of you're going for different and unique than #2 isn't the way then
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by foxmxrcer
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I would say#3. #1 being most difficult would give u the clearence.#2 u would have issue bout getting the clearence ur lookin for.# 3 seems like best route to go
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by foxmxrcer
Don't just say that tattookid,give reasoning!
I don't like it, that's my reason. My 3 link is like number 2
I would love to see number 3 work because I have never seen that done
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 09:19 AM
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#1 looks like it would not handle torsion real well.
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