My lowers are 7075 aluminum with Johnny joints at both ends, the rock krawler uppers are adventure joints at the frame end and krawler joints at the axle end.
This picture shows how bad the rear steer is with the 4 link…when flexed this way the driveshaft and pinion move away from the gas tank….twisted the opposite way…passenger compressed and driver flexed out it pushes into the gas tank…we are talking like 3” in each direction.
It has a ton of lateral movement as the suspension cycles…..the link geometry is terrible. It is mostly a result of the short length of the links….if you cross a small ditch diagonally you can actually feel the rear end steer side to side…I know a lot of people like it cause it flexes well but...
I posted my opinion on the rk 4 link on your mile high bronco post…but I’ll back up what bird dog off road said and say keep a close eye on it…there is a ton of lateral movement in that set up and I’ll eventually be moving on from it.
Yeah I’m not sure what they were thinking on the gear choices they are offering….i think 4.70,5.13 and 5.38 would be the best options unless someone was going with portals….also why keep the crappy factory driveshaft.
I’ve run spools on the street myself. Not a huge deal but I would definitely prefer the selectable locker…..why can’t the factory locker wire be used to trigger the solenoid on the compressor and lock and unlock the lockers? I have 35 spline arbs on my 68 bronco and I’m happy with them.
I can’t lie I was a lil disappointed. I’m sure the hammer bilt would be a stronger but also significantly heavier…..since I’m only running a 37 km3 I would imagine it should be adequate since ford designed for the raptor 37 ko2. My method wheels are also a lot lighter than the factory...
I got mine this morning….for those asking about the plate, it is 16 gauge aluminum. Well I assume aluminum cause it is not magnetic. The actual plate is very thin but the hinges are huge.
That was kinda my thought as well….not even close to what most of us requested….the simple 2 door, square back top that folded all the way was the most requested item I read…..not a fancy expensive gimmick top.
Sure it will….bows just have to go all the way down to the fender and be able to slide back as you fold the top down. Soft top manufacturers have done it for years. My 68 bronco has a full cage under the soft top. Works fine and folds all the way down.
They have been told by a lot of people several times, what we want and would like to see available…..so far nothing even close to what has been requested.