DIY One Ton Tie Rod and Drag Link

[bbrown626]

Nice write-ups. Thank you!
Despite the possible lack of strength when compared to chromoly I may give it a try. I don't have a TIG machine or experience with chromoly anyhow.

[pajkrubi]

I'm already pretty sure of the answer but those ends won't work with 15" wheels will they?? I wish I could find an upgrade that works with 15's! I'm not going ot 17's until I can get a bigger lift and put 37's on. But I'm tired of bending the garbage stock tie rod constantly.

[D_engel]

I'm already pretty sure of the answer but those ends won't work with 15" wheels will they?? I wish I could find an upgrade that works with 15's! I'm not going ot 17's until I can get a bigger lift and put 37's on. But I'm tired of bending the garbage stock tie rod constantly.

that is correct. I had to wait until I upgraded from 15's so I could slap these guys together.


And just a little update: Ruff Stuff has a new style standard 1-ton end that is no where near as strong as the old style. Had a new style on the pitman arm that failed in about 3 months, but the older one on the knuckle end is just as tight as day one. Just food for thought.

[pajkrubi]

Thank you for giving me the heads up and reaffirming what I thought. I was pretty sure they wouldn't fit with 15's.

[Sirion]

Hi, is the question of running 15s based on the backspacing or will the offset ends just not work with any 15" wheel? I'm running 3.75" backspace.

[dcain]

How do you adjust the draglink? Take it off every time?

[D_engel]

How do you adjust the draglink? Take it off every time?

just knock one TRE out and make your adjustment. Its a bit of a pain but this thing isnt going to bend anytime soon so you really only need to set the draglink once. If you run a straight draglink with opposing thread at each end, you can just loosen the jam nuts and turn the rod.

[dcain]

just knock one TRE out and make your adjustment. Its a bit of a pain but this thing isnt going to bend anytime soon so you really only need to set the draglink once. If you run a straight draglink with opposing thread at each end, you can just loosen the jam nuts and turn the rod.

If you had it to do over would you do a straight drag link? What was your reasoning for going with the bend style? Just doing my research, I have the parts ordered to do mine, just not sure if I am going to go with a straight one or one with a bend.

[D_engel]

I put a bend in mine to ensure I can clear my hydraulic assist ram at full stuff.

[dcain]

That was my best guess, you did a nice job. Thanks for the info.