Anyone Running FRONT Radius Arms?

[Richard]

A radius arm axle tends to have a more torsion bar type action as opposed to a four link which will be looser on the articulation movement. The radius arm setup also changes pinion angle and caster quite a bit more through travel over the 4 link. On the 4 link pinion angle and caster remains fairly constant. Was looking at radius arm from Blitzkrieg as well as 4 link by ORD. I chose the four link over the radius arm myself. Am running a sway bar as well which is added cost.

[Ford Assassin]

Originally Posted by Richard

A radius arm axle tends to have a more torsion bar type action as opposed to a four link which will be looser on the articulation movement. The radius arm setup also changes pinion angle and caster quite a bit more through travel over the 4 link. On the 4 link pinion angle and caster remains fairly constant. Was looking at radius arm from Blitzkrieg as well as 4 link by ORD. I chose the four link over the radius arm myself. Am running a sway bar as well which is added cost.

I appreciate the response.

The reason the radius arm setup attracts my attention is the simple nature of it.

Plus I am NOT gonna do any real off roading

[Willowrun]

I have some Fords with the factory radius arm front suspension and based on how they ride (nice) and the fact you will be using it primarily on the road I would go radius arms all the way. Panhard needs to be parallel with steering arm and caster at 5% or so and you’re good.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by Ford Assassin

I appreciate the response.

The reason the radius arm setup attracts my attention is the simple nature of it.

Plus I am NOT gonna do any real off roading

Radius arms will most likely work for you and would have been fine for me. Maybe even without a sway bar. The 4 link was probably more fab work but that is mostly just time for me. I have a higher lift height and wanted to keep link bars or arms flatter. They have to be longer to achieve that. Four link kit allowed for custom length. Flatter bars equal a better ride and road manners. Final deciding factor for me was the radius arm kit I was looking at would have ended up costing more money in the end.