4 link mounting positions - in use

[four_by_ken]

I keep tossing the ideas around. Keep it simple and just work witht he springs. Or go to a coil rear. Back and forth, back and forth.

I was hoping to get some pictures of the actual mounting locations people have done on K5s. Not drawings, or what people think will work, etc. Actual in use locations and what you would have done differant.

ExcelCAD kicks ass.

But, I am a visual person... I like to see what it looks like for real. /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif

Thanks
Ken H.

 

[SCOOBYDANNN]

if you want to wait a little till the beginning of the year i will be starting mine and taking lots of pics. /forums/images/graemlins/grind.gif /forums/images/graemlins/weld.gif /forums/images/graemlins/hack.gif /forums/images/graemlins/screwy.gif

 

[willyswanter]

Pics:

Frame end:

Blurry pic of upper axle mounts:

Kinda shows lower axle mounts:

From above:

Look ma! No axle steer!

Lots-o-pics:

http://www.industrialoffroad.com/geeklog/public_html/staticpages/index.php?page=4link

 

[crawler78]

Back from the dead...

Can anybody update this with some pics? I'll be linking my k5 front and rear in a couple weeks. Curious how everything is mounted and see peoples clearances for driveshafts and exhaust.

 

[FOR MUD]

Got some of the rear........







I have all the numbers at home if you need them.

 

[bmxbryant9]

I just had mine linked front and rear. Going to pick it up next week and take it for a test run. It still has entire stock frame for now

 

[sreidmx]

What are you using it for? And do you have a cage already? The frames are weak and it will distort if you don’t plate at least where the links land and do some kind of crossmember between them

 

[crawler78]

Got some of the rear........







I have all the numbers at home if you need them.

Yea if you can get some numbers that would be great! Thats pretty much the same setup i'm gonna go with in rear. was just curious how people mounted the frame brackets and if they plated or reinforced them. I think my cage will stiffen the frame up enough to not get much flex.

 

[FOR MUD]

I did get some more pics this weekend.

I plated the inside of the frame rail ( 3/16" I think ) all the way from where I cut the frame in the back, under the upper link bracket and under the two tubes that the lower links attach to.



I also boxed the frame behind the bracket and welded it to the inside arm of the bracket too.



Underside looking up. One of the slider mounting tubes meets the frame where the bracket mounts.



Lower link mounts. Two tubes ( Welded together ) side by side, mount to the inside of the frame and two tubes come down from a cross tube on the cage.



Outside of frame looking in. Slider mounts attached to frame.

 

[FOR MUD]

Here's the link numbers.

Wheel base ... 113"
Belly height ... 22"
Tire dia .... 40" at 6 psi
Vehicle center of gravity .... Guessed at 41"
Weight .... Guessed at 4200lbs

Lower link length .... 42-1/2"
Upper link length ... 30-1/2"

Axle end looking from side
Lower link ... 20"
Upper link ... 30"
Looking down
Lower link separation at rod ends ... 3-1/2"
Lower link separation at rod ends ... 48"

Frame end looking from side
Lower link ...22-3/4"
Upper link ... 29-1/2"
Looking down
Lower link separation at rod ends ... 7"
Upper link separation at rod ends ... 28-1/2"

At these numbers
Anti-squat ... 60%
Uppers frame link moved 1" up ....43%
Upper frame link moved 1" down ... 77%

 

[crawler78]

those numbers look great. Truck looks killer. Ill be about the same but with 120"wheelbase and 24" belly

 

[FOR MUD]

When you get your rig up and running let me know, you're about 5-1/2 hours away from Rausch and 5 hours out of BigDogs and we run both places 2 - 3 times a year.

 

[jekquistk5]

I just had mine linked front and rear. Going to pick it up next week and take it for a test run. It still has entire stock frame for now

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3 link or 4 link? Jealous of the rear link setup. Can't wait to link the rear of mine. Next winter maybe.

 

[bmxbryant9]

3 link or 4 link? Jealous of the rear link setup. Can't wait to link the rear of mine. Next winter maybe.

3 front and 4 rear. It's a completely different truck now. Was able to fly down the dirt roads in comfort. But it wasn't easy getting everything to fit and work properly with the front 3 link

 

[bmxbryant9]

@jekquistk5

 

[jekquistk5]

@jekquistk5

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I totally understand. My front 3 link sucked. I wish I would have 4 linked and full hydro system.
Good enough for 1000 front and rear

 

[jekquistk5]

I see your artec truss as well. That thing hit everything.

 

[ktmoutfront]

Every one of those trucks is missing 4 shocks.

 

[jekquistk5]

Every one of those trucks is missing 4 shocks.

In due time wade.

 

[FOR MUD]

I totally understand. My front 3 link sucked. I wish I would have 4 linked and full hydro system.

Let me ask ask you why your 3 link sucks? I've been back and forth between 3 & 4 link on the front of mine.