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Originally Posted by Nay
It is unsexy to take the simple approach. If you plan to keep the radius arms, simply beefing up the axle mounts and going "poor man's" 3-link will give a necessary increase in front flex without introducing any other unknown variables. If you add to this a well designed limited strap to keep the front end from dropping out and unloading, you will have a solution that a) minimizes cost and complexity, b) does not introduce unknown variables, and c) recognizes and leverages Toyota's intentional design to keep the front end stable on a rig as large and heavy as an 80.
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Just how different do you really think a 'poor man's 3-link' (a term I've never liked since it really doesn't describe what's being done) is from an X-link, or the V-link?
Poor man's 3 link
- 2 radius arms
- Back of axle is mounted to both radius arms
- One mount on front of axle to prevent rotation
X- link
- 2 radius arms
- Back of axle is mounted to both radius arms
- One mount on front of axle to prevent rotation
X- link is just a sofisticated man's poor man's 3-link (say that five times fast) The V-link, is just a different take on the X-link trying to get adjustable caster, and hide the link behind the axle as much as possible.
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