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FATHERFORD 04-20-2009 10:39 AM

04+ guys with laddar bars/4 link etc.
 
Have any pictures of your setup?

I'm looking into going to a leaf spring/ladder bar setup. I still want the towing capacity, but a little better hook up when launching.

Hell i might even go bags in the rear.. The ridetech Air-Ride setup looks tempting.

tnsilverfx4 04-20-2009 02:29 PM

look in my albums on my user page. I had torquemax bars on my f150. there should still be pictures in there

1badstx 04-21-2009 12:54 PM

Dribone's your man for this... talk to him

FATHERFORD 04-21-2009 01:06 PM


Originally Posted by 1badstx (Post 3694272)
Dribone's your man for this... talk to him

Yeah his stuff is is more on the exotic side of it. I'm not looking for anything that wild.

Huitt24 04-21-2009 02:41 PM

well maybe we could meet for some beers and design a system for our trucks becasue I want a 4 link for mine also. I like the ART system but I would like to do it with a triangulated 4 link verses a parallel 4 link with panhard rod.

bluebeast06 04-21-2009 08:53 PM

:lurk: hey huitt i never got around to making those bars couldnt open the file i did make a set for a f250 what i dramatic def it made, thinking i would like to make a ladder type

FATHERFORD 04-22-2009 12:32 PM


Originally Posted by Huitt24 (Post 3694389)
well maybe we could meet for some beers and design a system for our trucks becasue I want a 4 link for mine also. I like the ART system but I would like to do it with a triangulated 4 link verses a parallel 4 link with panhard rod.

That's what I'm considering, either a triangulated 4 link, or parallel with a watts link. Move the instant center further back for greater hook up.

anaheim_drew 04-22-2009 04:01 PM

Watts link instead of panhard bar would work great
https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...136-4link2.jpg

Dribone 04-23-2009 08:05 PM

absolutely another vote for watts link. I've got some pictures of different setups if you'd like. the panhard bar just pushes the axle WAY too far over.

and yes, i could agree my setup is exotic...:lol:

Our trucks can't handle a triangulated 4 bar setup, theres just not enough room.

this is all the room you have to work with up top

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j4...e/IMG_0081.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j4...e/IMG_0085.jpg

Huitt24 04-24-2009 12:33 AM

Well our trucks arent going to be as low as yours so there might be enough room for the triangulated uppers. Is that half crossmember I original one or one you added?

Dribone 04-24-2009 12:41 AM

over the fuel tank? that was an original i cut out. i really don't think they needed 31 and a half crossmembers in 6 feet of frame.

for what it's worth, i added a crossmember right behind the cab to make up the difference. if there even is a difference.

you may be able to run a triangulated link from that crossmember, but it's tight.

Huitt24 04-24-2009 12:52 AM

Thanks thats what I wanted to know. Using that crossmember over the tank with small upper links like on a Mustang rear could work. Thinking of possibly a mounting plate to mount between the diff and cover with the mounting points on top to have the upper links go from the center towards the outer edge, maybe even use a Mustang adjustable upper.


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