mikeyjeod

Is anyone running a radius arm set up with only one upper? Noticed any adverse reactions?

Thanks

mr white

Iro

94XjSport94

Why not have both? Setting yourself up for failure, IMO.

Demonoid369

Because both causes more bind than a single upper. And if you're smart and upgrade the bolt size for the upper then you run a less risk of breakage.

My advice? Get a dual radius setup, take off the right or left side, store it in the jeep and upgrade the bolt for the other. If some how it's breaks, you got the other side you can bolt up and keep wheeling or get off the trail.

Atmos

at how much travel is does this binding occur. at what point is it ok to leave all force on 1 upper instead of dividing it between 2

what? you're crazy. run radius arms or run a true 3 link. nothing inbetween

mikeyjeod

I have been already. Just trying to find out if the other people running the same way have had any issues.

caged

i run radius arms and would never think about removing an upper arm. that's ridiculous.
i've never felt it bind.

Atmos

what's the goal here? I'd like to see some evidence that it is beneficial to remove a manufacture feature from a proven system. I can't think of any good reason to remove something like that.

don't you think if it was a good idea or even ok to remove an upper arm, the companies would do it?? it would be cheaper to produce.

mikeyjeod

Look at the number of passenger side uca mounts that have been ripped off due to binding. That bind can inhibit the flex needed to complete a trail. I've been running this way for over a year with no side effects to note. Looking to see if the other have the same result.
Kits such as the iro or any 3 link only utilize one upper.

Atmos

IRO IS NOT A 3 LINK. it is a wristed radius arm set up. their kit has a large brace going from the upper to the lower. why do you think they too didn't just remove an upper arm and call it good?

where can I find pictures or stats of upper CA's that have been ripped off due to binding? at how much travel do radius arms start binding enough to inhibit performance or reliability? which companies kit are you "modifying"? what do they have to say about it I wonder..

Atmos

also, that is flat out not true^^

mikeyjeod

Never said iro was a 3 link. Congrats on your bold statement lol

mikeyjeod

Limiting flex reduces the amount of tire allowed to contact the ground, which impact traction. I'm pretty sure it's safe to say if traction is limited as is the ability to do a trail.....

Atmos

check your grammar then? kinda seemed implied. 3 links are very different than the IRO kit.. they don't really belong in the same sentence

sure. but here's the thing about long arms, even in the radius setup. they already increase your travel so your tires can stay planted. if the bind from your radius arms is the limiting factor in your suspension either a) you ****ed up on the installation which is unlikely or b) you're running wayy too much travel. there shouldn't be any useful or logical reason for removing an upper arm. if you want a suspension that doesn't bind or unload you need to go with a real 3 link system

Atmos

I'm no collision expert.. but it looks like that bracket was ripped off by force going front to back, not side to side.