Opinions on rear 3 links?
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Opinions on rear 3 links?
Looking for opinions and experiences (both good and bad) on a rear 3 link. Looking into converting my RE radius set up to a 3 link. RE makes a upgrade kit and is all bolt on which concerns me a little. I know Rock Krawler uses the rear 3 link and it does very well but it is also weld in and im not sure if it would work with my lowers. I know that if the 3 link breaks then im kinda screwed but i figured i could keep the radius uppers just in case. Any opinions or experiences would be great. Im looking to doing this in the next few weeks.
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Yes, RE makes this kit:Rubicon Express Extreme Duty Long Arm 3-Link Suspension Upgrade Kit, Rear - RUB-RE7333.
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Sometimes you have clearance issues with up travel on a 3 link because you have to run the upper so high on the axle to get decent geometry. What are you trying to gain by going to a 3 link? I ran a 3 link rear for about a year and went back to a 4 link for strength. I still run a front 3 link.
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Sometimes you have clearance issues with up travel on a 3 link because you have to run the upper so high on the axle to get decent geometry. What are you trying to gain by going to a 3 link? I ran a 3 link rear for about a year and went back to a 4 link for strength. I still run a front 3 link.