TRE's vs DLE's

[Stomis]

Is there any strength difference between tie rod ends and drag link ends? I would think the draglink ends are strong, but how much stronger? The case is huge compared to tie rod ends.

Im trying to decide whether used tie rod ends on my drag link is a good idea or not. Keep in mind its for the trooper not a big heavy fullsize on big meats.

The reason Im curious is because it seems like toyota, jeep, and just about every import brand use the same ends for the draglink and tierod.

 

[owenst7]

The DLEs are high misalignment, they have a double ball-socket deal so they can handle a lot more angle before binding than a TRE. That might be more of an issue in your case due to the shorter drag link on the narrower rig.

 

[Stomis]

The DLEs are high misalignment, they have a double ball-socket deal so they can handle a lot more angle before binding than a TRE. That might be more of an issue in your case due to the shorter drag link on the narrower rig.

Ok that makes plenty of sense. Just curious Ill just run them as intended.

 

[owenst7]

This brings up that I'm very curious what the ORD ends actually are. I'd love to see a good high-res picture of the actual joint at the stud, or a part number or something. Their website leads me to believe that they're just using TREs like ES2010L/R, but I'd be surprised that those had enough angle-ability for a draglink, not that I've ever really measured though.

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

I have ORD's TRE's on my drag link....
Seems fine to me.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

This brings up that I'm very curious what the ORD ends actually are. I'd love to see a good high-res picture of the actual joint at the stud, or a part number or something. Their website leads me to believe that they're just using TREs like ES2010L/R, but I'd be surprised that those had enough angle-ability for a draglink, not that I've ever really measured though.

Ours are loosely like a 2010 but are made specifically for us, the big difference being the length of the threads and the angle capacity. OEM tie rod ends can't take much angle and we don't use those.

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

Ours are loosely like a 2010 but are made specifically for us, the big difference being the length of the threads and the angle capacity. OEM tie rod ends can't take much angle and we don't use those.

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[owenst7]

Ours are loosely like a 2010 but are made specifically for us, the big difference being the length of the threads and the angle capacity. OEM tie rod ends can't take much angle and we don't use those.

I figured they were probably custom for you guys. I'd prefer the short body on those for bending stress and tie rod fitment (so I could just run 4 of the same), I just didn't want to run any special order consumable items like that since I'd like to take the truck through Canada up to Alaska, out to Johnson Valley, etc. and at least be able to get home if I could find a NAPA lol. I guess I could probably just put an ES2010R or 2234R on there in a pinch temporarilyif that happened, and just not let the draglink droop very far.