Yeah, there's radius arm (y-link set up. Attaches to the crossmember in 2 places, like mentioned before) 4-link (attaches to the body in 4 places, similar to stock setup, just longer arms) 3-link (same-ish to 4-link, just with one upper control arm instead of 2. Reduces binding) triangulated 4-link (same concept as 4-link, just arranged in a way that the trackbar is no longer needed)

I'm new to all this whole LA concept too, so forgive me if any of my info is wrong.

 

long arms = radius arms as far as I'm concerned. and nothing else
links are a different subject

 

short arms and long arms will flex until something binds. LAs wil provide a better ride, better handling, and are stronger.

 

thats the funniest thing i read all day

 

I've never heard to someone refer to their 3 link as long arms. have you?

 

Lol no one get their ***** swole over this

 

Personally I'd stick with 4.5 and get longer shocks and stuff to make it flex more. You can get a 4.5 to flex like a 6.5 if u do it right. I'm still researching.

 

In my past experiences the long arms are a little more squirrelly on the road. I went straight to control arm drop and I like the ride quality more.

Offroad the long arms definitely improve the ride quality. But with my Jeep as my daily driver the road quality is more important to me.

 

then the jeep wasnt set up right, more than likely the caster was off.

 

Funny as you say radius arms are the only thing that are the equivalent to long arms when a 3-link or 4-link "long arm" kit is far more superior. The quote from the BDS page should explain why.

I'm not knocking a radius arm setup either as I ran one before my 3-link.

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Yes, a 3-link or 4-link kit is considered a "LONG ARM" kit. There is nothing short about those arms.

BDS is a perfect example. And within two sentences they use both references:

 

once again. when I hear long arms, radius arms come to mind. obviously 3 or 4 link can be long too. but you don't call those long arms. you call it either a 3 link or a 4 link. and obviously I know what each setup is don't try to explain it to me like I'm 5

some peoples children

 

whether ya like it or not. long arm is a term used to describe all types of long arms. not just radius arms.

now let's stop confusing people and accept that lol