Link tabs and ram mount

Dirt700 · Jan 1, 2018

Thinking about ordering some ballistic fab lower link brackets. They are are having a pretty good sale for a few days. The 22.5 degrees for the rear are out of stock, but going to see if I can purchase them on sale anyways. Anyone use them? I know ruffstuff and artec has similar style.

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Dirt700 · Jan 1, 2018

Re: Link tabs

Also truss is going to be square tube. Most y'all just use the flat link tabs for the uppers? I found this on ruffstuff website for the rear uppers, but afraid it may cause to much link separation at the axle, thoughts?

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bgredjeep · Jan 1, 2018

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I don't recommend the Ballistic axle lowers. I bought them for my Chevy 60 and they fit like ****.

We ground on them to make them fit a little better, but I still thought they looked crappy. I cut them off and ordered a set from Barnes. 100% better.

POTTSY 79 · Jan 1, 2018

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I have got all of my stuff from Barnes.... I would recommend them to anyone.... Great parts and customer service was great if I had any questions...

Dirt700 · Jan 1, 2018

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Thanks, I will look into Barnes

Chris S · Jan 1, 2018

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Just FYI Barnes has a 15% off sale till midnight tonight. Enter NEWYEARS in for the coupon code.

dwa2469 · Jan 1, 2018

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Chuck and I just put some Barnes link tabs on my new axle housing today. They have good stuff.

Dirt700 · Jan 1, 2018

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Chris S said:
Just FYI Barnes has a 15% off sale till midnight tonight. Enter NEWYEARS in for the coupon code.

Thanks, I ordered all the brackets and tabs for my axles

Dirt700 · Jan 2, 2018

Instead of a new thread, can y'all post up some pics of double ended ram mount options. I have a bunch of square tube and 1/4 plate. I have seen plate angled off top of truss, seems pretty easy. also thought about building something with the tube in center of axle.

Dirt700 · Jan 2, 2018

Here's all I got done today, it started cooling off so I called it a day

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1tonrenegade · Jan 2, 2018

When I replaced the front on mine I reused the truss an built new ram mount
Then bent some 11/2" tubing to make a ramp

1tonrenegade · Jan 2, 2018

Dirt700 · Jan 2, 2018

I don't have a tubing bender, so that's out. Thats why I'm looking at coming off truss or build something out of square. I like that style tho.

1tonrenegade · Jan 2, 2018

10-4 the old mount was 3/8" angle that I cut an bent an tied to truss worked good for several years. I'll try an find a pic

Dirt700 · Jan 2, 2018

I could offset my cylinder to one side and it would simplify things, not sure if my OCD would let it not be centered. Are there negative effects on the steering of offsetting the ram?

1tonrenegade · Jan 2, 2018

I wouldn't think it would I've seen several done that way seemed to work good

slravenel · Jan 3, 2018

Dirt700 said:
I could offset my cylinder to one side and it would simplify things, not sure if my OCD would let it not be centered. Are there negative effects on the steering of offsetting the ram?

mine is offset, and was offset on the old buggy. 0 negative affects that I have ever experienced. I would say more positive than negative (only negative I know is the obvious OCD...but also that the tie rods will be at different angles when locked which MAY affect some scientific ackerman stuff...but I dont care, its on a trail digger)

Dirt700 · Jan 3, 2018

slravenel said:
mine is offset, and was offset on the old buggy. 0 negative affects that I have ever experienced. I would say more positive than negative (only negative I know is the obvious OCD...but also that the tie rods will be at different angles when locked which MAY affect some scientific ackerman stuff...but I dont care, its on a trail digger)

Thanks, it will make it alot easier to mount and won't be blocking the diff cover so much.

slravenel · Jan 3, 2018

Dirt700 said:
Thanks, it will make it alot easier to mount and won't be blocking the diff cover so much.

exactly. it gained me almost 2 inches of uptravel and about 3 inches of approach angle by moving it where it is. It is tucked as far in as it could be...the clevis clears the diff cover by about an 1/8 inch

Bebop · Jan 3, 2018

Patrick's buggy has an offset ram.

Makes for different steering feel left to right and a few other minor inconveniences in my book.

But if all you care about is turning your wheels, it works just fine.