does n e one recognise this jeep suspension setup?

[TOY-08V]

ive seen this in a pic in old 4wd monthly on an american jeep,

basically its i guess a form of 3link/5link, it has a lower arm BUT the upper arm doesnt connect to the chassis it connects to the lower arm about 2/3rds along it.

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sorry i have a pic but there is not 'add attachment' on here.

[Steve F]

Yep, 'Y' Link is its name. Heaps of longarm kits use this setup.

This Rubicon kit for the Cherokee runs it, you can see the additional brackets on the long lower arms for the uppers.



Cheers
Steve

[TOY-08V]

thanx steve, that is exactly what i was trying to describe, so does anyone run that setup and or does anyone know how well it works/flexes?

[plowy]

why so you can fit it to the arse end of your hilux and remove the 80 series arse end thats in it ?

[sasjeep]

Im running the short arm rubicon and it works well, oince you get used to it. Im up in the watagans all the time, so if I see ya your welcome to have a go and see for yourself.

[Steve F]

Im running the short arm rubicon and it works well, oince you get used to it. Im up in the watagans all the time, so if I see ya your welcome to have a go and see for yourself.

The short arm is a 5 link though, not a Y link setup.

Cheers
Steve

[sasjeep]

yes that is a good point. delete...............

[sir_camel]

The Y link is run in the front of TJ's, XJ's, ZJ's and now a WJ running Rubicon Express suspension. I think some others might do it but this is by far the most popular Y link (using radius arms as they call them)

[Wooders]

As Mark said it's really properly called a Radius arm setup.
Rubicon Is not the only company that does it, TnT Customs setup for example is similar (abet bent arms for clearance and is branded Y-Link).

There is no real comparision between a long arm & short arm on road - a Long arm is just simply better in every way.
Off road many long arms do sacrafice some ground clearance, but make up for it in brute strenth, others are tucked up high for better clearance.
The long arms reduce the effects of rear steer when fully articulated, and in our experience give better power to the ground (although different kits would have differing anti squat etc and thus differing effect).

Basically at the end of the day if you can afford to get the ong arm the real question should be "which one to get" not "whether"

[rockzilla]

As Mark said it's really properly called a Radius arm setup.
Rubicon Is not the only company that does it, TnT Customs setup for example is similar (abet bent arms for clearance and is branded Y-Link).

There is no real comparision between a long arm & short arm on road - a Long arm is just simply better in every way.
Off road many long arms do sacrafice some ground clearance, but make up for it in brute strenth, others are tucked up high for better clearance.
The long arms reduce the effects of rear steer when fully articulated, and in our experience give better power to the ground (although different kits would have differing anti squat etc and thus differing effect).

Basically at the end of the day if you can afford to get the ong arm the real question should be "which one to get" not "whether"

better front pinion angle as well

[cj5350]

ZUK-16V...running that kit myself..work well up the watti's .There should be at least three Jeeps running on the Friday 14th up there..

[cj5350]

ZUK-16V...running that kit myself..work well up the watti's .There should be at least three Jeeps running on the Friday 14th up there..