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Post by **jimbo jones** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:52 am

anybody have any photo's I want to know how it works

Post by **WICKED** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:41 pm

me too

Post by **WICKED** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:42 pm

me too

Post by **Hekta** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:17 pm

me three

Post by **sniper** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:30 pm

I am crap at explaining i confuse everyone. Ring up dobbin or go see him and he will explain it.

Im still confused on which way to go, a 5link or the Xlink

Its too hard to decide....

Chad explains it really well also....
Also overkill engineering.....

Post by **badger** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:39 pm

dont bother with an x link!!!
any product thats suppliers cant give you a close up picture of there product and 1 decent flex pic from a car its on aint worth a pinch of sh1t

Post by **redzook** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:44 pm

badger wrote:dont bother with an x link!!!
any product thats suppliers cant give you a close up picture of there product and 1 decent flex pic from a car its on aint worth a pinch of sh1t

good one

Post by **professor** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:42 pm

badger wrote:dont bother with an x link!!!
any product thats suppliers cant give you a close up picture of there product and 1 decent flex pic from a car its on aint worth a pinch of sh1t

Post by **MUD000** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:59 pm

Is this the same as that new hilux with the solid front end in 4WD Monthly?

Post by **crankycruiser** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:12 pm

MUD000 wrote:Is this the same as that new hilux with the solid front end in 4WD Monthly?

Sure is mate...

very simple how it works.. got me stuffed why sumone didnt think it up b4

Post by A1 » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:18 pm

YES

there are pics people in this months 4wdmonthly on (Outers name ) Pipes Rig ...on the conversion that Overkill Engineering done using Dobbins X Link Setup ...

And as Chad has said its the Same setup minus that Pipes rig is using factory 80 Series Radius arms and not custom jobbys as is in Chad's Bling Lux Oh yeah and them hydraulic coil over doodads that he also has

......

It also expalins how the setup works in the mag from memory

Dan

Post by **evanstaniland** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:16 am

would some one be able to write up what the mag says as i dont have any access to this months mag!!!

cheers

evan...

Post by **jimbo jones** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:14 am

evanstaniland wrote:would some one be able to write up what the mag says as i dont have any access to this months mag!!!

cheers

evan...

and some photo's

Post by **lay80n** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:06 pm

crankycruiser wrote:
MUD000 wrote:Is this the same as that new hilux with the solid front end in 4WD Monthly?
Sure is mate...

very simple how it works.. got me stuffed why sumone didnt think it up b4

Its been in the states for ages

. Heaps of places make x-link style kits for the full size rigs over there.

Layto....

Post by **professor** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:02 pm

lay80n wrote:
crankycruiser wrote:
MUD000 wrote:Is this the same as that new hilux with the solid front end in 4WD Monthly?
Sure is mate...

very simple how it works.. got me stuffed why sumone didnt think it up b4

Its been in the states for ages . Heaps of places make x-link style kits for the full size rigs over there.

Layto....

No it hasn't!! it's a first

prove me wrong if you wish I dont mind eating my works

Post by **Shadow** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:52 pm

professor wrote:
lay80n wrote:
crankycruiser wrote:
MUD000 wrote:Is this the same as that new hilux with the solid front end in 4WD Monthly?
Sure is mate...

very simple how it works.. got me stuffed why sumone didnt think it up b4

Its been in the states for ages . Heaps of places make x-link style kits for the full size rigs over there.

Layto....
No it hasn't!! it's a first

prove me wrong if you wish I dont mind eating my works

and you need pics to prove him wrong.

Post by **Spartacus** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:20 pm

professor, am i close:

radius arms bolted to nearest/furthest on diff
length of metal on a pivot in the middle of the axle connects to the remaining bolts of radius arms

Post by **jimbo jones** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:11 pm

Why cant we see any photo's of it is it a secret?

Post by **lay80n** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:57 am

Will sort through the large pile of petersons mags when i get home. I'm pretty sure i remember reading a short article about a kit built for the front end of the F250 super duty that used the x-link setup. Cant remember the manufacturer but it was a pretty bling kit.

Layto....

Post by **professor** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:57 pm

lay80n wrote:Will sort through the large pile of petersons mags when i get home. I'm pretty sure i remember reading a short article about a kit built for the front end of the F250 super duty that used the x-link setup. Cant remember the manufacturer but it was a pretty bling kit.

Layto....

the only thing that i could find was a setup that was nothing to do with what glenn had designed. It was an air bag setup that linked the 2 bags together and controled the ride hight. go figure.

This is not top secret

no one likes the photos or can understand them.

As i have said before if you are keen to see it give me a call and i will arrange for you to see my setup in the flesh

Chad

Post by **evanstaniland** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:23 am

some people that are iterested cant come and see your rig as it is slightly impoable at the moment!!! couldnt you take some pice and lable it so people can understand!!!
this will be greatly appreciated

Evan...

Post by **just cruizin'** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:55 am

Do you really gain that much extra flex out of it. From reading the mag the control arms are bolted to the back of the diff as per normal and rather then using the front bolt on the diff housing they're bolted to this pivot. But the pivot is limited to probably 1 - 2 degrees as the control arms would hit the diff housing, something I would have thought would be less then desirable.

Surely a four or five link setup would give greater flex, then again that may be harder to get approval for. though I can't see an engineer liking the metal to metal contact of control arm on diff housing.

Post by **-Richo-** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:41 am

Why not 3 link with panhard? its simple and its proven.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=71280

3 link on an 80 that works very well by the looks of it.

I just set up a 3 link on my lux with an 80s front diff and its flexes more than i want it to at this stage and it behaves remarkably well at highway speeds.

Post by **badger** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:57 pm

"some people are just thick!

it is so simple! don't look to far into it!

This product wasn't to be released for some time hence the lack of info, we have only just finished testing and yes it works.

as for sales, please contact me. Glenn is concentrating on the buggies at the moment

Chad"

good to see dobbin engineering have a high standard of customer sirvice too.

all i can say is that when i heard of this idea i had me wallet open ready to pay to have it done. but after 3 emails to try and get pics, then receiving a pic of a pos hilux that was flexing like my old ifs truck did. followed by a message explianing that i must be stupid if i cant see a picture that was not attached.
now u say some people are just thick and still no picture of a x link truck that has actual real flex or a close up picture. lets just say ill spend the money on a product that i know ill get customer service buying be it a better product or not [/quote][quote][/quote]

Post by **professor** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:17 pm

just cruizin' wrote:Do you really gain that much extra flex out of it. From reading the mag the control arms are bolted to the back of the diff as per normal and rather then using the front bolt on the diff housing they're bolted to this pivot. But the pivot is limited to probably 1 - 2 degrees as the control arms would hit the diff housing, something I would have thought would be less then desirable.

Surely a four or five link setup would give greater flex, then again that may be harder to get approval for. though I can't see an engineer liking the metal to metal contact of control arm on diff housing.

Post by **professor** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:26 pm

badger wrote:"some people are just thick!

it is so simple! don't look to far into it!

This product wasn't to be released for some time hence the lack of info, we have only just finished testing and yes it works.

as for sales, please contact me. Glenn is concentrating on the buggies at the moment

Chad"

good to see dobbin engineering have a high standard of customer sirvice too.

all i can say is that when i heard of this idea i had me wallet open ready to pay to have it done. but after 3 emails to try and get pics, then receiving a pic of a pos hilux that was flexing like my old ifs truck did. followed by a message explianing that i must be stupid if i cant see a picture that was not attached.
now u say some people are just thick and still no picture of a x link truck that has actual real flex or a close up picture. lets just say ill spend the money on a product that i know ill get customer service buying be it a better product or not

[/quote]

What so it is ok for you to critisise :shock:Pull the piss out of my rig and expect customer service.

as i have said we were not ready for a release

Call me you have my number!!!!

Put your money where your mouth is.

There are to many tire kickers and time wasters around it is hard to determine the real deal.

CHAD

Post by **Jimbo** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:27 pm

I understand how it works but i would still like to see a pic.

Also if some here doesnt understand how this works why would the product not be for them? You do not need to know how something works to get benefits from it.

Id it possible to give a rough idea on costs?

Jimmy

Post by **big bundy** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:38 pm

800 i was quoted from chad,

i was sent pics but nothing really of it working/flexing, will load up pics later for those to see

Post by **Jimbo** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:40 pm

Gee that sounds reasonable!! Cant get much for $800.

Are you going to go ahead with it?

Post by **professor** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:42 pm

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