True 4 link vs true 3 link
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True 4 link vs true 3 link
ive been looking at long arm kits for a long time deciding what i want. i have eliminated the radius arm kits and now am between 3 and 4 link kits. im between the clayton 3 link and rockkrawler 4 link. from what i understand these kits are the best long arm kits you can buy. what are the advantages/disadvantages of 3 and 4 link systems? from what ive read that a 3 link will be better in rocks and also saves some space and a 4 link will be better for high speed stuff. my plans for the jeep are DD,higher speed stuff at the dunes, maybe some mud, trails, not many rocks around here. my main concerns are what one will handle better on the street? or wont there be much of a difference? thanks in advance
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If you run a three link as a dd and you are concerned about handling, make sure you have quick disconnects and you use them. Ask Allusion about handling with a three link and no sway bar...lol
Can you say "all over the road"? Lol
Can you say "all over the road"? Lol
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well for one, a "true" 3 or 4 link system would have 3 or 4 links only. those two kits have 3 or 4 links plus a trackbar.
but anyways, a 4-link would be better for high speed stuff.
but anyways, a 4-link would be better for high speed stuff.
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This! Don't take my word for this but a 4 link on a Cherokee is hard to do because of lack of space
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This has nothing to do with 3 links specifically
True, but
I plenty of people run 3 links in crazier stuff than you can ever do in a xj
Well, I'm not. Bc it fits fine. A triangluated 4 link won't fit, a 4 link w/ panhard fits fine.
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I run a 3 link without a swaybar and it is very predictable, handles great, and tracks as straight as an arrow.
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i figured you guys would know that id be running a track bar as well because from what i read most people have to run a track bar. but anyway, the 3 link and 4 link should drive about the same on the street then?
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Originally Posted by Drewjharper1900
Rock krawler makes a nice 4 link FWIW.