unconventional 4 link setup

I have a quick question for you. I have setup enough 4 links to be pretty comfortable at it, but my latest project won't allow to set up the 4 link like I normally would. would there be any bad effects if i ran my triangulating bars under the axle with the bags lifting on those bars? Because I narrowed the frame so much i cant triangulate the bars enough on top of the axle to be effective. I have thought it over for a couple weeks and I don't think it should hurt anything but this is the reason you have a forum, to answer some of the not so common setup questions!

Depending on the lift and triangluation of the bar the bag will want to lean from side to side throughout the stroke of the bag. I had this same problem with my blazer when putting the shocks on the angled bars and throughout the range of motion the shocks would want to go side to side.

Edited: 11/23/2008 11:51:46 AM by AVTekk

You can def run the tri bars underneath, its called a Satchell link, BUT there will be a problem running the bags on them if you triangulate to the differential. You will need to triangulate the bars towards the wheel, which moves the weight load across the axle. This goes for tri bars above or below the axle, just thought Id throw it out there.

my plan was to mount the bars up front close to the drive line and in the back by the wheels. Being "tippy" or having alot of roll was one of my main concerns. If the shocks are mounted on the lower bars also, will that help out how much roll I get? I need as much info as I can get, I hate redoing stuff.

I would image the roll of the bar would be the same no matter whats connected to it. With my shocks i just made new bushings outta softer polyurathane and rolled with it, i dont think there will be any problems. Bags are able to twist and bend a little before affecting anything so if you would go with like a 1.5:1 ratio i would imagine it would be fine. I would tack everything in place and cycle it through its suspension and see if you like it. If not then maybe do a cantilever set-up instead of a lever