Radius Arms versus 4 link
04-21-2009, 11:36 AM
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Radius Arms versus 4 link
I got to see the difference this past weekend. There was a Grand Cherokee with radius arms, 33" MTs and a JK 'X' with the stock 4 link and Rubi tires, both had open diffs. The JK outflexed the Grand and thus was able to make it over the ledge. The Grand was constantly getting a tire in the air and thus lost traction. The X eventually pulled the Grand up the ledge. Even though they weren't identical vehicles, a case can be made.
04-21-2009, 12:21 PM
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I do agree with both statements but I wouldnt exacty say your comparing apples to apples. I would say there is a big difference between the cherokee and JK. I run an RE 4.5 long arm kit and if you put me up against the exact same jeep with a 4 link I really dont think you would be able to tell a difference. I have wheeled with just about every kind of jeep/ suspension and I dont think there has ever been a trail I havent been able to do because Im running a radius arm. Just mt 2cents
04-22-2009, 11:32 AM
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The R.E is a good kit that has a better than stock hwy ride, but doesnt flex as good as a 4 link kit. I have the R.E kit I love the ride and it takes me on any trail I want to go on. But I do have plans to remove the R.E. and go with TF 4 link and ORE coilovers.
04-22-2009, 11:45 AM
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The older Grand Cherokee (WJ and older) does not have the BLD feature that the Jk does. A "open" Jk will always have better traction than an "open" non Quadra-drive grand IMO.
04-22-2009, 12:12 PM
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There has been a few of these debates on this forum and it allways seems to get people fired up. The die hard R.E guys swear by there radius arms and the 4 link guys swear that radius arms dont flex. The R.E is a good kit that has a better than stock hwy ride, but doesnt flex as good as a 4 link kit. I have the R.E kit I love the ride and it takes me on any trail I want to go on. But I do have plans to remove the R.E. and go with TF 4 link and ORE coilovers.
The R.E is a good kit that has a better than stock hwy ride, but doesnt flex as good as a 4 link kit. I have the R.E kit I love the ride and it takes me on any trail I want to go on. But I do have plans to remove the R.E. and go with TF 4 link and ORE coilovers.
04-22-2009, 03:06 PM
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There has been a few of these debates on this forum and it allways seems to get people fired up. The die hard R.E guys swear by there radius arms and the 4 link guys swear that radius arms dont flex. The R.E is a good kit that has a better than stock hwy ride, but doesnt flex as good as a 4 link kit. I have the R.E kit I love the ride and it takes me on any trail I want to go on. But I do have plans to remove the R.E. and go with TF 4 link and ORE coilovers.
The R.E is a good kit that has a better than stock hwy ride, but doesnt flex as good as a 4 link kit. I have the R.E kit I love the ride and it takes me on any trail I want to go on. But I do have plans to remove the R.E. and go with TF 4 link and ORE coilovers.