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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: museboy07 on November 18, 2007, 02:25:50 PM
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I was walking around Tractor Supply today and saw a great find. Lets just say this...anyone interested in adjustable rear trailing arms with hemi-flex joints on both ends for their kick for only $19.00 a piece!!??!! They actually are pieces of some sort of tractor equipment so you know there tough. When I saw them I ran out to my car to get the camera to show you guys. What do you think?? I'm gonna pick up a pair and see how easy they would be to mount them to where the original trailing arms would be. Here's some pictures.
P.S. They come in all different sizes. The stock trailing arm is about 21 inches. And the ones I found measure about 20 inches and are adjustable on both ends. So if you have a lift with stock trailing arms then you can get you longer wheelbase back again with these!! ;D
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That looks like a drawbar for lifting implements, they mount on the back of a tractor and can be used for picking up pto driven log splitters, haybines, haybailers, etc. Should be strong. Dave
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those are toplinks for a 3 pont hitch ...
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those are toplinks for a 3 pont hitch ...
Well now there gonna be heavy duty trailing arms for the tracker...
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Good find.
I once chatted to this guy that used the front steering shaft from a semi-trailer (the part from the steering wheel to the steering box), and used it to make a front drive shaft, since it's like 2" diameter splined steel. If you keep your eyes open in different levels of industrial gear, it's amazing what your mind will tell you that you should try.
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??? Hmmmmmmmmm?
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when I had my 4 linked toyotoa I had one of those for a spare link. You will find they have a fair amount of slop in the ends and such. Pretty tough but not very precise and very noisy! they will work for a bush buggy though.
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when I had my 4 linked toyotoa I had one of those for a spare link. You will find they have a fair amount of slop in the ends and such. Pretty tough but not very precise and very noisy! they will work for a bush buggy though.
The hemi joints felt very sturdy to me. I could barely move them with a 14in prybar through the hole. But with all the noises my tracker makes...whats one more to add to the list?? lol ;)
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I wheeled with a Full size chevy truck a while back that was linked front and rear with tractor parts. That thing would flex and o yeah he roaded it there 50 miles one way!!! 8) 8)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s240/mudjockey/IMG0677_096.jpg
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i used those a few times when building custom links for air ride in trucks. seam to work good.
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when I had my 4 linked toyotoa I had one of those for a spare link. You will find they have a fair amount of slop in the ends and such. Pretty tough but not very precise and very noisy! they will work for a bush buggy though.
The hemi joints felt very sturdy to me. I could barely move them with a 14in prybar through the hole. But with all the noises my tracker makes...whats one more to add to the list?? lol ;)
I must say that just looking at the picture the rod ends seem to be of a lot higher quality and fit that the ones I'm used to seeing.
I would suggest that you add some jam nuts to each of the rod ends so that you can lock in the length adjustment. Jam nuts also put tension on the threads and save them from being vibrated to death and inducing lots of play in the thread after many miles of rough roads.
Keep us posted as to what you end up doing, designing, building. Pictures are always good as well.
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I have read about people using them as part of an anti-wrap setup for the rear axle, but I suppose they could work for trailing arms too.
The joints do probably feel tight now.....but they will loosen up over time (like any other joint).....how fast and how quick?....I can't tell you.
They do have a "jam nut" on one end. That is what that little metal piece is on the one end. But it would probably be a good idea to get another one to put on the other end (I'm not sure if you can buy them seperately, though)
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Are they threaded turnbuckle-style where one end threads left and the other threads right, or are they threaded normally at each end? Turnbuckle style would make it much easier to adjust them on the truck just by turning the center section to make the link longer or shorter...
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AFAIK, all top-links are turn buckle style, with one end having a left hand thread and the other end having a right hand thread.
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Are they threaded turnbuckle-style where one end threads left and the other threads right, or are they threaded normally at each end? Turnbuckle style would make it much easier to adjust them on the truck just by turning the center section to make the link longer or shorter...
yes they are turnbuckle style
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any update on these?
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I bought some but the Tracker blew a head gasket the other day so it'll be down for a little while. The most challenging part about mounting these "trailing arms" will be to find the right bolts.
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I was going to use those "hiem" joints to mod a suspenion for a samurai. For the bolt m ake an insert to down size the bolt hole from 3/4" to 1/2" (if its the same thing as what I got.)
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Ya tractor supply even has inserts for them...i saw them when i was up there last night. they even got bolts too :) I'm gonna mount them after i put a new head gasket in there. Actually now i think of it, they should be pretty darn easy to put in...it'll basically be like putting new trailing arms in...then you gotta just adjust them up for proper wheel base length.