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Rangie in 4WD Monthly
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Rangie in 4WD Monthly
Hey All,
There is a Rangie in the latest edition of Australian 4WD Monthly. Marc (the guy who owns it) has done away with the A-frame on the rear and put in a 3-link same as on the front Axle. Any ideas on why you'd go to all the bother? I'm thinking an A-frame would locate your diff better and allow more articulation. Seems like a lot of effort to go to for a less flexy set-up.
Marc also had a 100" wheel-base Defender on a Rangie chassis featured several months ago in 4WD Monthly that had the same suspension set up.
I'm just curious, Any ideas?
Adam.
There is a Rangie in the latest edition of Australian 4WD Monthly. Marc (the guy who owns it) has done away with the A-frame on the rear and put in a 3-link same as on the front Axle. Any ideas on why you'd go to all the bother? I'm thinking an A-frame would locate your diff better and allow more articulation. Seems like a lot of effort to go to for a less flexy set-up.
Marc also had a 100" wheel-base Defender on a Rangie chassis featured several months ago in 4WD Monthly that had the same suspension set up.
I'm just curious, Any ideas?
Adam.
'92 GQ
Hopefully more reliable than my rangie...
Hopefully more reliable than my rangie...
Funny, the same time Disco 11 changed to 3 link, Jeep changed the Grand Cherokee to centre pivot , from 3 link!!!!
Disco 11 has more articulation than Disco 1/ Rangie. just look at the shock length and lower mounts. So maybe the ball joint gets to the limit of its angularity. Although its probably more to do with NVH. Or maybe that they got a cheap lot of old Grand Cherokee axles.
Regard s Philip A
Disco 11 has more articulation than Disco 1/ Rangie. just look at the shock length and lower mounts. So maybe the ball joint gets to the limit of its angularity. Although its probably more to do with NVH. Or maybe that they got a cheap lot of old Grand Cherokee axles.
Regard s Philip A
I would have said the RRC has a lot better articulation than the D2. I have both and we tested them out on a cross axel hump and while the Disco lifted wheels the Rangie kept them on the ground.
I can't see any reason for changing except as for what Slunnie said, balance or stability. Since I think it says it was built mostly for long distance touring it may stop some of the typical rangie roll.
I can't see any reason for changing except as for what Slunnie said, balance or stability. Since I think it says it was built mostly for long distance touring it may stop some of the typical rangie roll.
Thanks,
Adam
Adam
Take sway bars out of the D2 if you haven's already, you gain about 10" more flex overallwalker wrote:I would have said the RRC has a lot better articulation than the D2. I have both and we tested them out on a cross axel hump and while the Disco lifted wheels the Rangie kept them on the ground.
I can't see any reason for changing except as for what Slunnie said, balance or stability. Since I think it says it was built mostly for long distance touring it may stop some of the typical rangie roll.
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