Which Dana 30 TRUSS is the best?

[barillms]

Just curious, I found the TNT Dana 30 truss... are there any others out there?
Not bad for $250 with the UCA brackets on it.

Is there a better one?

 

[RyanM]

Most the guys you talk to on here are using the TNT, on 30's and 44's. Like you said the spring cups/uca brackets are very nice.

 

[53guy]

TNT is cheap, easy, convienent, fast, and pretty strong, but depending on who you are, you may or may not have a great spending experience with them. Some people on here rave about them while others won't touch a product they produce because of their customer service. I say do it.

 

[bmyohn]

i run the TnT one and i like it, i think it was 330 with the trac bar and UCA mounts.

 

[wishihad1]

go tnt..i got 1 for the waggy 44 im building, and its awesome

 

[sjd78]

Their customer service isnt very good for sure. I run alot of T&T products but I got a set of boomerang shackles for christmas from my fiancee and the holes were drilled wrong. Ive been waiting a week and a half and they still havent shipped! Supposed to tomorrow so we will see.

 

[cal]

I had my own truss built.

If the TNT truss existed at the time, I would done it and been a happy camper.

 

[Root Moose]

I built my own truss.

If the TNT truss existed at the time, I would done it and been a happy camper.

x2

 

[cloudswimmer]

Just curious, I found the TNT Dana 30 truss... are there any others out there?
Not bad for $250 with the UCA brackets on it.

Is there a better one?

TNT here.Very happy with it.

 

[Matt S.]

TNT here.Very happy with it.

Thats my problem with the TNT kit. Does not address the steering geometry that almost everyone has. If they would raise it up just 3", it would be WAY more versitile.


I built my own. Would do one like it agian, but in a much better way :banghead:

 

[JNickel101]

I cant see those pics - so can you explain how their truss doesnt address the steering geometry....?

 

[cal]

I cant see those pics - so can you explain how their truss doesnt address the steering geometry....?

It doesnt offer a raised trackbar mount for higher angle steering - inverted T, WJ, toys by troy, u-turn, etc.

 

[cloudswimmer]

Thats my problem with the TNT kit. Does not address the steering geometry that almost everyone has. If they would raise it up just 3", it would be WAY more versitile.


I built my own. Would do one like it agian, but in a much better way :banghead:

The TNT truss has nothing to do with steering geometry.The CA mounts on it are EXACTALLY where the stock ones are.To correct my TB to draglink relationship was as simple as fabing up a new TB bracket and welding to the TNT truss and axel,After I get my new heim and spacer in the top end of the TB it will be pefectly parallel with the drag link. How is your truss better?

 

[cal]

The TNT truss has nothing to do with steering geometry.The CA mounts on it are EXACTALLY where the stock ones are.To correct my TB to draglink relationship was as simple as fabing up a new TB bracket and welding to the TNT truss and axel,After I get my new heim and spacer in the top end of the TB it will be pefectly parallel with the drag link. How is your truss better?

Control arms were never a factor. The complaint is that anyone who is going to run a trussed 30 is likely to do a raised steering as well, but TNT doesnt offer an over the axle trackbar mount - which means you still have to end up fabbing buying their pre-fabbed part.

I still think its a great truss but the point is valid.

 

[JNickel101]

http://www.tntcustoms.com/webv4/truss_d30Samples/Truss_d30Sample4.jpg

so the TB mount in this pic doesnt come with the TNT setup?

 

[Matt S.]

The TNT truss has nothing to do with steering geometry.The CA mounts on it are EXACTALLY where the stock ones are.To correct my TB to draglink relationship was as simple as fabing up a new TB bracket and welding to the TNT truss and axel,After I get my new heim and spacer in the top end of the TB it will be pefectly parallel with the drag link. How is your truss better?

Ah so you fixed the steering geometry! Good!

Steering geometry has nothing to do with CA mounts.. its the relationship between steering mounts and track bar mounts.

The way you have it much better than your first picture.

Mine is better because the truss goes from knuckle to knuckle. Most 30's bend at the knuckle itself. I moved the coils up, took the spacers out, pushed the track bar over far enough that equal length links could be achieved. Thus allowing the steering and track bar to potientially move in the EXACT same arc. I chose to move mine further out and up in hopes to raise roll center super high.

 

[Root Moose]

I'm not sure how the TNT truss is supposed to correct the steering geometry.

What knuckles are you using? XJ, WJ, Dana 44, Tera?

How much lift are you running? 4" 5" 6" 7"?

Is TNT supposed to make a truss for all these combinations?

No matter what truss you build/buy you need to sort out the Panhard end to suit your setup.

<shrug />

 

[hellbilly04]

So did you center your coils over the axle, looks like it? When I built the new TB mount for Chris there is no room on a D30 to move the TB where you have it with stock coil buckets & OTK steering. Do you have any pics with the drag link on? Your setup looks nice, Post some more pics of that!

I moved the coils up, took the spacers out, pushed the track bar over far enough that equal length links could be achieved. Thus allowing the steering and track bar to potientially move in the EXACT same arc. I chose to move mine further out and up in hopes to raise roll center super high.

 

[cloudswimmer]

Control arms were never a factor. The complaint is that anyone who is going to run a trussed 30 is likely to do a raised steering as well, but TNT doesnt offer an over the axle trackbar mount - which means you still have to end up fabbing buying their pre-fabbed part.

I still think its a great truss but the point is valid.

TNT does make a OA TB mount that works with their truss, but for my steering it was to tall.I don't see how any manufacturer could incorporate a TB mount into a truss without compromising proper angles.Too many variables from different steering setups

 

[cal]

TNT does make a OA TB mount that works with their truss, but for my steering it was to tall.I don't see how any manufacturer could incorporate a TB mount into a truss without compromising proper angles.Too many variables from different steering setups

When I called them asking about it, I was told it wasnt even an option.

It would be easy to drill two or three holes for the trackbar that would cover most installations.