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Ziegelsteinfaust · 06-26-2021, 04:38 PM

I am not the biggest 4x4 person but I am building a Willy's Wagon to do exploring.

Coils at all 4 corners will usually ride better, and do better off road typically. The down side is death wobble appears in linked front ends at a exceptionally high rate vs leaf spring front ends.

My TTB is fairly immune to it, but it will eat tires compared to a straight axle. Even with regulat rotation.

A Jeep Wrangler Unlimited I rented when my Silverado got hit got it at speeds above 70mph on bumpy freeways. Scary as hell. Theories suggest weak frame brackets or weak links allowing twist. As aftermarket arms rarely exhibit the trait unless lifted with large tires. Also Brand F and Rams have death wobble in fairly new trucks. But they have a 2 link front. A guy I know his uncle wrecked a nearly new F250 when it happened to him on the freeway. The wheel got away from him, and quickly ripped a link off the frame.

So what ever you decide. Do your research, and try to get the best kit you can.

06-26-2021, 04:38 PM	#4
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,567	Re: Stock front axel on a K20?? I am not the biggest 4x4 person but I am building a Willy's Wagon to do exploring. Coils at all 4 corners will usually ride better, and do better off road typically. The down side is death wobble appears in linked front ends at a exceptionally high rate vs leaf spring front ends. My TTB is fairly immune to it, but it will eat tires compared to a straight axle. Even with regulat rotation. A Jeep Wrangler Unlimited I rented when my Silverado got hit got it at speeds above 70mph on bumpy freeways. Scary as hell. Theories suggest weak frame brackets or weak links allowing twist. As aftermarket arms rarely exhibit the trait unless lifted with large tires. Also Brand F and Rams have death wobble in fairly new trucks. But they have a 2 link front. A guy I know his uncle wrecked a nearly new F250 when it happened to him on the freeway. The wheel got away from him, and quickly ripped a link off the frame. So what ever you decide. Do your research, and try to get the best kit you can.