DIY Double Triangulated 4 Link Suspension for the Jeep TJ to LJ conversion.
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- Опубликовано: 20 янв 2023
- In this video we work in the garage and make a completely custom 4 link suspension for our Jeep Wrangler TJ LJ for a double Triangulated Suspension.
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Using the pvc is an awesome idea to check the travel out. Enjoying the build, thanks for sharing!
Thanks. We just didn’t know where everything is going to sit for a final setup and definitely didn’t want to spend a lot of money twice on DOM and aluminum. Worked really well. Thank you for watching!
Outstanding work! This series has been more fun than I expected and I love seeing you all build the whole thing. PVC was great idea and I was surprised it held! Rednecks need 2 things, If it is supposed to move and wont WD40 If it moves and its not supposed too, DUCT TAPE!!!
Thanks man. It’s the PVC with gorilla tape. The regular duct tape would have fallen apart 😂. Thanks for watching us having fun in the garage.
Keep up the good work guys! Can’t wait to see it finished. I’ll have to come check it out in person sometime.
Definitely need to. We are only a few miles away from each other. You are welcome anytime.
@@Ohio_offroad_adventures cool thanks!
Thanks mate exactly what I envisaged. Just never saw it applied. So what remains is the Bumpstops adjustment and Max travel straps. Also, make sure your drive shaft angle stays as constant as possible, maybe, double joints on both sides of the driveshaft will help with the extreme angles.
Absolutely man. Thanks for watching the vid. And we still have to continue to work on this project it had to take a back seat due to some personal reasons. But we are planning on hoping back on this project soon. And like you said definitely planning on joints on both end of the driveshaft and getting all those other things done.
Nice work guys!
That triangulation looks sick. Can’t wait to replace our PVC with heavy duty ones. This thing is gonna be a beast!!
Happy how it all turned out.
good morning that is the best way to save money looking good thank you two for sharing
Thanks. We saved a ton especially when we look at how much the companies want for their kits. Thanks for watching.
Great video guys!
Thanks!
Awesome. I’m doing similar.
Good job! I'm sure you have a much better understanding of how critical the triangulation is and how it works. There is a lot to figure out when building one, and then see what interferes once you've got the tubes figured out. I'm also quite sure Willie will be competing with Josh when it comes to quality garage couch time. 😆
Yes, we definitely learn a ton. We did hours of research and spent a lot of time on the 4link calculator and all the numbers turned out well. Then it came to the real fun part turning all those numbers to an actual physical piece that we built out of scrap steel. It has been tons of fun so far.
And me and willie have been sharing the couch as much as possible. And always Dallas, thanks for watching.
I really like the PVC.
Definitely will help especially since we don’t truly know where the axles is going to officially sit yet
Looking good 👍
Thank you!
You are right! Small tacks!!! Good work!
Thanks man! We are learning a ton doing all this.
@Ohio Offroad Yeah, it is a big overtaking to do what you guys are doing! Just remember, think out side the box. Nothing is normal. Full stuff and full stretch is key! You can cut and build around it.
What type o steel did you used?
This is awesome. Is your skid plate going to be flat with the frame? I've always wondered why all of the big companies always make their link mounts hang below the frame on the skid plate side.
Thanks man. It’s going to be a 1” drop at the center. I had to drop it down a bit just to fit the transfer case. I think that’s why most companies make bigger drops just to fit powertrain.
Jeff’s thinking that ain’t the only thing that hangs that low.
🤣 😂
How did you decide on this? I also desperately need this one - a magnificent, all-passable suspension! I think this will not be an exaggeration - it will be possible to ride it even on the moon!
We just did a lot of calc on the 4 link calculator. And then figured out from there how to get as close to the number on the calculator
Im a big WOD guy too and I've given them tons of business, I planned on using their links until I met the owner of Summit Machine out at trail hero! She is the real deal with joints and links.
Sounds good man. I’ll definitely price the 2 out. I just know last time I ordered links from WOD I get them in a week.
Willy is too cute! Does he get to go wheeling with y'all?
Thanks. And yes he gets to go wheeling and exploring with us all the time.
I get how you figured the rear link mount separation at 25% 40" tires gives you a 10" separation. How did you calculate the spacing on the frame end for the link mounts? Is it just 10" of your tires height?
So the frame side links are a lot harder to figure out. Without diving down the rabbit hole too much, the frame mounts are what actually control your antisquat numbers. I was shooting for an anti squat value of around 60-70%. And after working in the 4 link calculator that I pulled from crawlpedia.com the numbers I got that worked best was 4.5” so we set them there.
I have heard others say that you can get away with doing 10% of tire size on the frame mounts separation you should be good. But I wanted to do a more tired and true way of doing it.
@@Ohio_offroad_adventures cool. I'll check out that calculator and bookmark it for future reference. I've actually heard about that before but forgot about it until you just mentioned it. Thanks! And Ashley is kicking ass with that welder! Hard to believe she's that new to it.
@@samsanderson7159 thanks man. I think Ashley welding is just proof that some people are just able to pick some things up really fast. I’m still shocked but how well she is doing. I’ve been hobby welding for 17yrs and my welds have never looked like hers. I’m kinda jealous. 😂. Thanks you so much for following along with the build and watching the vids!
That PVC I would of used CPVC its probably stronger.
Lol. I’ll definitely have to use that next time. 🤣
How did that thing turn out@@Ohio_offroad_adventures
@@crashedking1931 we paused building it for a while. Getting back on it very soon.
Why is aluminum better for LCA's?
They are only better because when they bend the flex right back. Where steel DOM doesn’t flex back and stays bent.
14:25 Ash is going to need to start welding how to channel
Yes she will definitely need to. I’m shocked she picked it up incredibly fast.
I'm glad Jeff didn't assume the gender of the steel and said parent... close one!
Lol. Exactly! 🤣
Yall gonna do any new content or you done with you tube for now?
Yeah we are still putting vids out. I think I put one out last week. But trying to get back into the groove of editing now.
So pvc works four any thing most be a red neck lol
PVC swap the world! 🤣 And hey! I’m not a redneck, we are hillbillies 😂 we have just a little bit more class then a redneck. Thanks for watching man!