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suspension performance
- Thread starter Barry Ingram
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No I'm genuinely curious if you could do a 10" lift with a 4 link.
ORD sells monster truck brackets for this reason.
https://www.offroaddesign.com/b4-fr...s-only-with-hardware-to-mount-to-frame-4.html
Barry Ingram
Registered Member
Martin, I would like to stay over 10 inches of ground clearance. I'm considering a 13 bolt..
I've decided run 37's and around 7'' of lift - placed an order with ORD for their front 4 link/ coil overs with a sway bar kit.
I see many rigs performing well with less , so this should keep me out of trouble & having fun with my kids for multiple day remote outings .
I've decided run 37's and around 7'' of lift - placed an order with ORD for their front 4 link/ coil overs with a sway bar kit.
I see many rigs performing well with less , so this should keep me out of trouble & having fun with my kids for multiple day remote outings .
That's pretty tall. Good luck. The 4 link will be nice.
Martin
Martin
I think the most common lift I've seen with overlanders is 2", so good point. For group events it's nice when people aim for similar capability as the group, but people make almost anything work. So I think the adventures can tend to match the vehicle instead of the other way around.
I think 13-bolt is a typo, but maybe it's your subconscious telling you to shave the 14-bolt for clearance?
7" is tall, but height should be adjustable with that kit. Maybe target 7 as the top? Despite popular belief, going taller doesn't save the fenders (much) when you have real suspension travel. The tires still have to go somewhere under stuff. It sounds like you're doing a really good build. Strongly consider either cutting or finding a bodywork guy to open them up and look stock (search here for examples).
With a 4 link the fenders shouldn't have to get cut much, travel will be up and down, with the tire not going back into the rear part of the fender it should be okay, front will probably need to be trimmed and the axle moved forward a bit.
Barry Ingram
Registered Member
adventures can tend to match the vehicle instead of the other way around. - I fully agree. My idea of overlanding may be different than definition. Some experienced "rock bouncers" members here so I would class my goals as mild.
13 bolt was a reference to shaving the 14 bolt - still not 100% convinced its the way to go . I need to read more about shaved housings on highway driven vehicle & if lubrication/ reliability is compromised. I plan on driving my 90 jimmy to/from out of state adventures
If I can keep truck lower than 7'' of lift I will. I plan on 12'' of travel & believe by moving the axle slightly fwd can achieve without hacking up the fenders. I will post some articulation photos during install. I may be in for a rude awakening..
Magikal
1/2 ton status
I have 40s with only 5" lift. Fenders trimmed. Rear moved back 6in. Front forward 3in. 52s up front. 18in coil overs on a 4link rear.
