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radar95zj
10-14-2007, 08:13 PM
Has anyone heard of using like a prerunner style wishbone rear end?? it would be for like a very light rock us but more or less used for mudding (since we aint got any rocks in ohio) !

piku303
10-14-2007, 11:36 PM
are you fucking serious?

cooperzj
10-15-2007, 10:09 PM
Has anyone heard of using like a prerunner style wishbone rear end?? it would be for like a very light rock us but more or less used for mudding (since we aint got any rocks in ohio) !

Go for it man. sounds great. :gay:

nateman54
10-16-2007, 12:18 AM
There is a zj in here running Rockwells that use wishbones. Tons of pics. Search it.

ATL ZJ
10-16-2007, 12:27 AM
I heard it was impossible for suspensions other than Rubicon Express and Claytons to work on ZJs. I read it on the internet so it is fact.

piku303
10-16-2007, 01:13 AM
haha very funny cam... well id love to see this guy fab that up for the rear of his zj.

radar95zj
10-16-2007, 11:10 AM
so i take it by the responses that this type of rear end would be more of a challenge then alot of other options

nateman54
10-16-2007, 12:42 PM
IF you have the skill I say do it. Be different.

Shadow
10-16-2007, 01:04 PM
Full Traction is developing one.

piku303
10-16-2007, 03:01 PM
so i take it by the responses that this type of rear end would be more of a challenge then alot of other options

sorry for being as asshole. yes this type of suspension system is pretty advanced compared to whats on it right now and seeings how almost all offroad vehicles utilize a solid rear id say stick with the solid rear unless you have time and fabrication abilities. itd be much cheaper and easier and most likely more effective to use the solid rear axle with a coil spring lift. what would your goal be in developing a wishbone rear?

zjguy721
10-16-2007, 10:26 PM
sorry for being as asshole. yes this type of suspension system is pretty advanced compared to whats on it right now and seeings how almost all offroad vehicles utilize a solid rear id say stick with the solid rear unless you have time and fabrication abilities. itd be much cheaper and easier and most likely more effective to use the solid rear axle with a coil spring lift. what would your goal be in developing a wishbone rear?

Correct me if I am mistaken, but I think he is referring to using a wishbone linkage, not independent rear suspension.

adam99wj
10-16-2007, 11:29 PM
Correct me if I am mistaken, but I think he is referring to using a wishbone linkage, not independent rear suspension.

yeah thats the way i took his first post too

piku303
10-16-2007, 11:43 PM
then i guess im dumb. what are you talking about then?

ILikeMud
10-17-2007, 12:15 AM
He's basically talking about a one link. Something like the Scorpion runs.
At least I think so.

midwestxj
10-17-2007, 09:56 AM
or does he mean a 3 link rear. wishbone on the upper CA's

AndyZJ
10-17-2007, 08:56 PM
Would clear things up with a picture drawing of this wonderful idea. I have it figured now as either a double triangulation in the rear or Independent Rear suspension for each wheel. Would that be the idea to help with keeping the rear up and out of the mud?

zjguy721
10-17-2007, 10:17 PM
or does he mean a 3 link rear. wishbone on the upper CA's

This is what I thought he was referring to. Using a wishbone upper linkage, with one link on the axle end. I've seen it referred to as a 3-link as well. Kind of a misnomer, because there are 4 links on the body, but only 3 on the axle. I'm still not sure, because he hasn't replied to verify it or not, but these are not that uncommon. I still don't know how they would be advantageous in the mud vs a traditional 4 link, but maybe he knows something I don't.

ArloGuthroJeep
10-18-2007, 12:27 AM
Hmmmm, I feel like I have seen some other 3/4 link combo...oh the WJ :D

IndyZJ
10-18-2007, 12:38 AM
Hmmmm, I feel like I have seen some other 3/4 link combo...oh the WJ :D

Don't forget Kevin's longarm kit...

radar95zj
10-18-2007, 09:36 AM
i do not know the advantages or disadvantages to running a one link style wishbone (does that clear up what is rolling around in my head). does anyone know the goods and bad of running a setup like that?

jsteves
10-18-2007, 11:18 AM
I heard it was impossible for suspensions other than Rubicon Express and Claytons to work on ZJs. I read it on the internet so it is fact.

False...you could use Rusty's, besides,I hear Rusty's stuff is AWESOME! :cheer2: :gay:

Please don't post something as fact unless you know it to be so :smt033

Shadow
10-18-2007, 01:13 PM
Here is a couple of pics of what I believe is being talked about

http://www.fabtechmotorsports.com/images/jeep/4wd97-05tjwrangler_21.gif http://www.quadratec.com/Showcases/fabtech_jeep_lift_kits/images/axle_coil_skidpan.jpg

http://www.quadratec.com/Showcases/fabtech_jeep_lift_kits/images/8_inch_crawler_sm.jpg

http://www.full-traction.com/productimages/FTS7506.jpg

I have seen soom home brew wishbones that are turned the opposite direction on a toyo pick-up with coil overs.

Shadow
10-18-2007, 10:08 PM
Here is a build from Pirate

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=550186

AndyZJ
10-20-2007, 03:52 PM
Damn! From the first site of that LS2, i was intrigued. Love it.

dangerousdave
10-24-2007, 09:57 AM
looks like a tri-link to me

Shadow
10-24-2007, 12:29 PM
looks like a tri-link to me


That would be correct, tri-link / wishbone, its all the same.

dangerousdave
10-24-2007, 03:04 PM
Has anyone heard of using like a prerunner style wishbone rear end?? it would be for like a very light rock us but more or less used for mudding (since we aint got any rocks in ohio) !

alot of guys on here have a tri-link and they do some heavy rock crawlin. it will work fine in the mud.