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2,3,4,5 link Input please help.

1.4K views 16 replies 9 participants last post by  xmb63  
#1 ·
Here is the point of this thread.

I want to collect 'honest' information from you guys regarding all of your link setups.

For example,

TRUCK: 2000 Chevy s10 Ext cab 2.2 auto

TIRE SIZE: 225/40/18

SUSPENSION TRAVEL:6.5"

NUMBER OF LINKS:4

PINION ANGLE,
@MAX LIFT: 20
@RIDE HEIGHT: 56
@MAX COMPRESSION: 100

LENGTH OF BARS (CENTER OF BOLT TO CENTER OF BOLT),
LOWER BAR: 100"
UPPER BAR: 333"

LINK COMPANY: ART
LINK MODEL: First gen Airbar

HOW MANY MILES ON LINK: 4.5 years 40,000 miles
ANY VIBRATION (IF SO AT WHAT SPEED): no
ANY DRIVE SHAFT PROBLEMS: hits gas tank X member at full drop

BAG LOCATION: behind and under F9,000's

NOTES: Modded to layout and for new bags. has 2" drop blocks.


PICTURE LINK: http://www.linktoyourpic.com/pic.jpg

please try to keep bickering to a minimum as in no (2 links suck!) kind of things. This is an informational thread :cool:


copy the below into your reply to keep things consistent.

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TRUCK:

TIRE SIZE:

SUSPENSION TRAVEL:

NUMBER OF LINKS:

PINION ANGLE,
@MAX LIFT:
@RIDE HEIGHT:
@MAX COMPRESSION:

LENGTH OF BARS (CENTER OF BOLT TO CENTER OF BOLT),
LOWER BAR:
UPPER BAR:

LINK COMPANY:
LINK MODEL:

HOW MANY MILES ON LINK:
ANY VIBRATION (IF SO AT WHAT SPEED):
ANY DRIVE SHAFT PROBLEMS:

BAG LOCATION:

NOTES:


PICTURE LINK:

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Thanks guys!
 
#2 ·
You guys don't have to post all the inormation just post up what you have.
 
#4 ·
TRUCK:2003 S10 Ext. Cab

TIRE SIZE:275-35-20

SUSPENSION TRAVEL: Never Measued

NUMBER OF LINKS: 3 and 2 lift bars (5-link)

PINION ANGLE,Don't know but very minimal change
@MAX LIFT:
@RIDE HEIGHT:
@MAX COMPRESSION:

LENGTH OF BARS (CENTER OF BOLT TO CENTER OF BOLT),
LOWER BAR: 15.5
UPPER BAR: 15.5 i think

LINK COMPANY: Suicidedoors
LINK MODEL: 5-link

HOW MANY MILES ON LINK: 25,000+
ANY VIBRATION (IF SO AT WHAT SPEED): none
ANY DRIVE SHAFT PROBLEMS: none

BAG LOCATION: Rear lift bars

NOTES: Awesome setup i can drive my truck anywhere


PICTURE LINK: In Signiture
 
#7 ·
when i measure the travel do you just measure it from the bottom of the frame under the cab to the ground?
 
#8 ·
You can mesure from any place for example lets say fenderlip to ground is 27 max lift and 20 at 0PSI that is 7" of travel :cool:
 
#10 ·
lol People are fast to talk smack but when it comes to facts we seem to be lacking on here :haha:

Thanks for your input through :tup:
 
#12 ·
TRUCK: 92 s10

TIRE SIZE: 215/35/18

SUSPENSION TRAVEL:9"

NUMBER OF LINKS:3

PINION ANGLE,
@MAX LIFT: never checked
@RIDE HEIGHT: ^
@MAX COMPRESSION: ^

LENGTH OF BARS (CENTER OF BOLT TO CENTER OF BOLT),
LOWER BAR:15.5"
UPPER BAR:15.5"

LINK COMPANY: suicide doors
LINK MODEL:3 link

HOW MANY MILES ON LINK:22,000
ANY VIBRATION (IF SO AT WHAT SPEED): never
ANY DRIVE SHAFT PROBLEMS: nope

BAG LOCATION: behind axle

NOTES: rode smooth even without shocks. converting to 5 link and has been switched to 96 s10. so probably gonna get another 100,000 out of it.


PICTURE LINK:
 
#13 ·
#16 ·
TRUCK: 2000 Chevy S10 X

TIRE SIZE: 245/50/16

SUSPENSION TRAVEL: Front i think 7-8", rear about 9-10" ?


NUMBER OF LINKS: 3 Link

PINION ANGLE,
@MAX LIFT:not sure
@RIDE HEIGHT:not sure
@MAX COMPRESSION:not sure

LENGTH OF BARS (CENTER OF BOLT TO CENTER OF BOLT),
LOWER BAR:
UPPER BAR:

LINK COMPANY: ART?
LINK MODEL: AIRBAR 3 Link

HOW MANY MILES ON LINK:about 8-10,000
ANY VIBRATION (IF SO AT WHAT SPEED):None
ANY DRIVE SHAFT PROBLEMS:Drive shaft hits gas tank member only after I installed bolt in C-Notches

BAG LOCATION:Behind axel

NOTES:I like the 3 link, its rides really well. The only problem that I have had in the 3yrs that I have had it is one of the shock tabs broke and needs to welded back on. I blew a shock but thats not their fault..

PICTURE LINK:



The rest of my info is in my sig....



Matt
 
#17 · (Edited)
TRUCK:85 s10 ex cab 4.3 5 speed

TIRE SIZE:225/50/16

SUSPENSION TRAVEL: 8.25"

NUMBER OF LINKS:4

PINION ANGLE, unsure
@MAX LIFT: 100 psi
@RIDE HEIGHT: 40 psi
@MAX COMPRESSION: 0-10 psi

LENGTH OF BARS (CENTER OF BOLT TO CENTER OF BOLT),
LOWER BAR: 31"
UPPER BAR: 30"

LINK COMPANY: Homemade
LINK MODEL:

HOW MANY MILES ON LINK: 5-6000
ANY VIBRATION (IF SO AT WHAT SPEED): none
ANY DRIVE SHAFT PROBLEMS: nope

BAG LOCATION: on lower 4 link bars

NOTES:


PICTURE LINK: http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c317/xmb63/4%20link/
pictures are crappy took them in the dark