Test run #2 pics

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The lower link is like 1 big radius arm. The springs hold everything up and keep the axle from moving side to side. No track bar (pretty cool eh). I haven't had to really mash down on the gas. I have had some wheel spin messing around in the snow and dirt.

Yeah, pretty slick!! Is it basically a one link with 1/4 elips instead of coils? Whatta using for the "ball" if it is??

 

[mountainlivin]

Yeah, pretty slick!! Is it basically a one link with 1/4 elips instead of coils? Whatta using for the "ball" if it is??

Yep that is what it is. I am using a huge 1 inch bore 1.25 shank heim that I got used from someone on this site for the "ball". I think poorness inspires creativity ;D

 

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Yep that is what it is. I am using a huge 1 inch bore 1.25 shank heim that I got used from someone on this site for the "ball". I think poorness inspires creativity ;D

OK, that explains why you are not having any wrap issues (kinda just copied a stock mog suspension) ;D. I'd guess those elips may even help a bit with wrap since at any given height, they only want to be @ "X" length front to back (vs coils that is)??? I've heard of rear steer issues with rear 1-links (not sure I've eevr seena front one yet), but I'd guess you would have see that if it was gonna happen (and maybe it does not matter since you can just steer to correct it)??

Hopefully, you'll have better luck than I did. On my upper link (3-link), I first cracked the bracket that was bolted to the frame, had to completely redesign in all 1/2 inch plate. Then last trip I ripped the truss completely off the front diff (this time, forward end of upper link).

Next time, I may just go with some long, really beefy radius arm type of links and maybe even an added shackle type traction bar to releive some of the pressure off the arms.

 

[mountainlivin]

OK, that explains why you are not having any wrap issues (kinda just copied a stock mog suspension) ;D. I'd guess those elips may even help a bit with wrap since at any given height, they only want to be @ "X" length front to back (vs coils that is)??? I've heard of rear steer issues with rear 1-links (not sure I've eevr seena front one yet), but I'd guess you would have see that if it was gonna happen (and maybe it does not matter since you can just steer to correct it)??

Hopefully, you'll have better luck than I did. On my upper link (3-link), I first cracked the bracket that was bolted to the frame, had to completely redesign in all 1/2 inch plate. Then last trip I ripped the truss completely off the front diff (this time, forward end of upper link).

Next time, I may just go with some long, really beefy radius arm type of links and maybe even an added shackle type traction bar to releive some of the pressure off the arms.

;D It is kinda like a mog suspension except for the no track bar, and my springs are also links so really you could call it a 3 link, and I am using 2 inch square and 1/4 inch AR plate for my wishbone and a heim. No torque tube. I am using mog axles though, and mogs have mog axles also ;D Just kiddin
I was worried about the wrap issues also. Were you able to get it off the trail? I do really like your bronco. Did you win lots of stuff when you got the FOTM award? Do you think my bronco is worthy of trying do an article in Bronco Driver like you did? You are kinda famous ;D

 

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;D It is kinda like a mog suspension except for the no track bar, and my springs are also links so really you could call it a 3 link, and I am using 2 inch square and 1/4 inch AR plate for my wishbone and a heim. No torque tube. I am using mog axles though, and mogs have mog axles also ;D Just kiddin
I was worried about the wrap issues also. Were you able to get it off the trail? I do really like your bronco. Did you win lots of stuff when you got the FOTM award? Do you think my bronco is worthy of trying do an article in Bronco Driver like you did? You are kinda famous ;D

Nope, it's still up there on the trail, hope it wasn't stolen
Don't win nothin for FOTM cept a free subscription to BD mag (for providing an article) and a chance at FOTY (which I also won).

I think your bronco rocks and would easily get an article on BD. I particualry like it since it's home grown fab on a budget and think that aspect would enhance the article.

 

[mountainlivin]

Nope, it's still up there on the trail, hope it wasn't stolen
Don't win nothin for FOTM cept a free subscription to BD mag (for providing an article) and a chance at FOTY (which I also won).

I think your bronco rocks and would easily get an article on BD. I particualry like it since it's home grown fab on a budget and think that aspect would enhance the article.

FOTY - That is the one I was thinking of. You were well armed to win that one. That is the one where you won all the stuff, right. (((Home Grown Fab)))
I like it. Did you see my (((Inner City Fab))) sticker?

 

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FOTY - That is the one I was thinking of. You were well armed to win that one. That is the one where you won all the stuff, right. (((Home Grown Fab)))
I like it. Did you see my (((Inner City Fab))) sticker?

If you win anything, I didn't get it

Missed the sticker, need a better pic of it.........

 

[eb66to77]

put a lampshade on one end and it could pass as a lamp!

That would be funny trying to bring that into the country, trying to declare an axle on your paperwork.

Nah, the movers are authorized to seal the containers after packing and it's legal to go through customs without a search. GI's aren't watched as closely as other people. HA, I would like to see there faces when they tried to pick up that carpet roll!