How to...

[DCB]

... get flex without a big lift? I was cruising some Land Rover pages and they can get some amazing flex without a large lift.
http://www.gon2far.co.uk/gallery/thumb.php?dir=3Link

Could we use these on our XJ?
http://www.gon2far.co.uk/index.php?do=catalogue.html
Go down to the Revolver Shackles.

If there is something I don't know about the difference please forgive me.... I am somewhat new to 4X4.

Thanks

 

[XgeekstarX]

judging by the name of the gallery in the first one, i'd say they get all the flex from running 3-link suspensions.

 

[DCB]

3 link... can we do something like that?

 

[ECKSJAY]

3 link... can we do something like that?

Impossible.

 

[BRIANHO13]

You can also do revolvers, they flex awesome, but they unload pretty bad.

 

[DCB]

You can also do revolvers, they flex awesome, but they unload pretty bad.

What does unload mean? (I'm learning)

Thanks

 

[Fergie]

Impossible.

Unpossible

 

[XJ_ranger]

Drive to AL

Drop of XJ at BTF

write check

pick up XJ in 2 weeks with new 3 link suspention on stock axle

 

[2xtreme]

I thought wheeling in FL meant VERY large tires and not much flex

LR's have incredible flex stock, and with little modification they can flex even better. Droop (how much the tire can travel down) is almost obsurd with some modifications on a LR. Up travel is just limited by wheel well and the tires fitting in them.

The suspension design on LR's stock in very good and allows significant possibilities without doing as much re-design as would be required on a Cherokee. Not that it can not be done, but it would require significant work.

The reason they get away with significant flex with small lifts is they have very large wheel wells that will accomodate the tires they are useing, and as said before they can allow an amazing amount of droop. If you are interested in more LR info start with.
http://www.safarigard.com
http://www.roversnorth.com

Michael