Trail gear rear 4 link kit vs. trail gearRear 3 link kit

[yotis 4x4]

Trail gear rear 4 link kit vs. trail gear rear 3 link kit. I'm wondering if anyone has purchased these kits and how well they are built and work. Also what are the pros and cons as far as 3 link vs 4 link? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[sixstringsteve]

3-link:
pros
- you can keep your gas tank in the stock location
- no bed modification required

cons
- a bit less flex than the 4-link (but still lots o flex)


4-link:
pros
- lots o flex
- simple, tried and true design that most vehicles are running

cons
- you'll have to move your gas tank since it's in the way of the links
- you may have to modify your bed


I also heard that with less than 3" of lift, or more than 5" of lift, the geometry will be off.


Regarding the quality of TG's stuff, I believe it to be great quality. Yes, they use chinese steel, but I think it's plenty beefy, and well-made.

 

[yotis 4x4]

thanks steve. what about aside from trail gear kits, whats better,3 or 4 link?

 

[I Lean]

I'm curious to know why a 4 link could offer more flex than a 3 link?

If you think about it, they're both 4 links...just arranged differently.

 

[sixstringsteve]

not sure. Maybe it's the way the panhard is arranged, or maybe it's the desing to work around the gas tank. I remember researching the topic a year or so back, and on the threads, they said the TG 4-link offered a bit more articulation than the TG 3-link.

 

[Panos]

actually I think in the TG set up the 3 link offers more articulation. But then again articulation isnt everything. I would rather take stability over a ton of flex any day.

the 4 link kit, you have to hack the crap out of your body if you have a 4runner, but a truck is no problem.

also I " heard" just hear say from Pirate that TG "lied-miss printed" their numbers on the 4 link calc. In the 4 link the kit the upper links are longer than the lower, if that means anything to you.

Both are a cake walk to instal, and make linking your rig a saturday project.

 

[yotis 4x4]

ive decided to build my own, just cant decide if i want 4link or wishbone 3 link. any thoughts

 

[sixstringsteve]

I've been impressed with the TG 4-link on Hunter's hydrostatic rig. I don't think I've ever seen it lift a tire.

 

[Marsh99]

ive decided to build my own, just cant decide if i want 4link or wishbone 3 link. any thoughts

I have no experience but have heard good things about ruff stuff link kits.

 

[zukijames]

I've been impressed with the TG 4-link on Hunter's hydrostatic rig. I don't think I've ever seen it lift a tire.

I think it has a little axle hop and would be worse with more power and 4000 rpm 2nd gear launches. Maybe Rick will chime in

 

[Marsh99]

I have also read a ton about about 4wheelunderground kits they are Toyota specific.

http://www.4wheelunderground.com/

 

[Box Rocket]

I have no personal experience with these kits so take this with a grain of salt but I've heard that the links are a bit short on both kits and result in a decent amount of rear-steer. Not sure how accurate that is but that's what I hear.

 

[yotis 4x4]

I think it has a little axle hop and would be worse with more power and 4000 rpm 2nd gear launches. Maybe Rick will chime in

not to mention the price, its outrageous

 

[ricsrx]

not to mention the price, its outrageous

For Hunters application i should have just done it my self to save a buck but i was running out of time on the build. as James stated it is hard to tell with my truck how it acually would work under higher rpm launches and higher speeds, but is sure does work great other wise.

are you going to purchase a link kit? I should have gone that direction.

 

[yotis 4x4]

no but if i did then it would be a 4wheel underground or ruffstuff kit. i will buy the brackets and joints/bushings once i figure out what i want. are you and hunter still on toy axles?

 

[zukijames]

Rick what's the frame height on hunters rig? How long are links and what angle do they slope up on

 

[ricsrx]

sorry for the late reply, frame height is 22'', the rear lower links are 36'' with a 11 deg slope and the uppers are 43'' with a 10 deg slope.
it is the TG kit right out of the box