true or false question?

[revn67]

i can use a triangulated 4-link with a totally polished watts link.........after talking to my friend he says it wouldn't work but i don't know......anyone have pics of this setup? HELP ME OUT

[lolife99]

A triangulated 4-link in "self centering". It doesn't need a watts link or panhard bar, to center it in the chassis, like a parallel 4-link or 2-link does. Sorry no pic.

[EyeH8the24]

agree wish bones and triangulated might bind with the watts link

[bodydropped]

yea its not needed at all and the t-p watts link is over priced the last time i checked but im runnin a 2 link and goin to use like a track bar from the frt of one bar across to the other side of the rear end

[revn67]

wow......okay, thanks for the help guys i almost spent $500 on a watts link....ya learn something new everyday on here

[XXL]

Originally Posted by revn67

wow......okay, thanks for the help guys i almost spent $500 on a watts link....ya learn something new everyday on here

Go ahead and get it, and then sell it to me for a significant discount when you end up not needing it

But don't actually bolt it up, because, as others have indicated, you're going to bend something as they compete with each other for control... I don't want my new Watts link bent

[LONGHAIR]

I don't know that it really would bind or bend anything.......It's not needed, but if you wanted it for looks (and had the cash) why not? A watts link keeps the axle centered not just attached to one side like the traditional panhard rod does. So if the triangulated 4-link and the watts link are doing the same thing.........though redundant, not a problem.
A panhard rod, being connected to only one side, pushes the axle toward the opposite side as the suspension moves. This would fight with the triangulated 4-link.

[revn67]

see that is what i was thinking....cause the tabs for the 4-link are mounted on the top and bottom of axle tube, and the watts links are mounted on side of frame, back of axle tube,and on the diff. cover..............but then again it'll really serve no purpose so i'll just take that extra 500 and buy one piece window kits for my truck or something else.....

[CochinoFilipino]

Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

I don't know that it really would bind or bend anything.......,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,though redundant, not a problem,,,,,,,

A watts link also has it's own roll center at the pivot point. If it's set up with a diferent RC than the 4-link, there can be some binding, Could be a problem.