3 link or 4 link?

LaMedic · Feb 21, 2013

School me, i need it. 79 Toyota truggy...Toyota axles front and rear.

Pretty much decided on 4 link for the rear but I can't decide on 3 or 4 link for the front. It's a trail only rig.

Ruff Stuff sells kits for a great price that saves me fab time. What y'all think?

Erick

84turbotoy · Feb 21, 2013

Depends on what you can fit, that 4 wheel underground kit for sale on here is a really nice setup. The whole thing is tig welded. I have 3 link under the front of mine and dont really have any complaints about it.

Elliott · Feb 21, 2013

If you have the room 4 link it, i ran a wishbone 3 link on my last Buggie I liked it but I always had doubts on it when gassing it,

Technician · Feb 21, 2013

Unless your going to stretch the front end and get that axle in front of the oil pan your going to have to go with a three link. The only way to do that is to go full hydraulic steer. I have a three link on my toyota and love it. I'm going to stretch it and do a 4 link later on to improve my approach angle.

TBItoy · Feb 21, 2013

Re: Re: Re: 3 link or 4 link?

Technician said:
Unless your going to stretch the front end and get that axle in front of the oil pan your going to have to go with a three link. The only way to do that is to go full hydraulic steer. I have a three link on my toyota and love it. I'm going to stretch it and do a 4 link later on to improve my approach angle.

I 3 linked the front of 2 Toyota and ran cross over steering.

offroadr1 · Feb 21, 2013

Yeah im building 2 toyotas now with 3 link fornt and not going to need full hydro. its all about setup.

Technician · Feb 21, 2013

offroadr1 said:
Yeah im building 2 toyotas now with 3 link fornt and not going to need full hydro. its all about setup.

Yup you shouldn't have to with a 3 link. But to keep it low and have a 4 link you need to stretch it and go full hydro. Not enough room to link up under that oil pan.

bearslayer2829 · Feb 21, 2013

Barnes4wd has a nice 3 link setup as well

LaMedic · Feb 21, 2013

Thanks for the input y'all, i figured parts will put me at about 1500-1700 for a 3 link front and 4 link rear. I can weld it all up at home I just don't have much in the fab department.

bearslayer2829 · Feb 21, 2013

LaMedic said:
Thanks for the input y'all, i figured parts will put me at about 1500-1700 for a 3 link front and 4 link rear. I can weld it all up at home I just don't have much in the fab department.

Where are you located?

LaMedic · Feb 21, 2013

bearslayer2829 said:
Where are you located?

South easy Louisiana Covington to be exact

bearslayer2829 · Feb 21, 2013

Oh nevermind, I was gonna recommend you a guy that could build you a 3 link cheap but he is in Huntsville, TN

LaMedic · Feb 22, 2013

The TLCA club I'm in is putting on an event at hawk pride April 4-7th raffle and all that jazz... So I told mark(owner) I might leave it up there, after i beat the hell out of it, at someone he knows shops. He's gonna get me some info tomorrow.