chromoly vs aluminum 4-link

[2000silverado]

which is better? saw a thing on TRUCKS(spike tv) the other day and they were using aluminum instead of chromoly for thier 4-link setup. any ideas or info on this??

[Fraser]

its the higher grade of aluminum, some 60xx # i think, which = $$$

[Eroq]

that aluminum will bend like a plastic straw!

go chrommy

[2000silverado]

okay cool, thanks everyone i was wondering what to make my next 4-link out of. anyone have ideas on where to get chromoly cheap that will accept 1"  heim joints?

[CRAZY MAN broncomudhead]

the alum is for looks not use, its for the rich punk wanabe mudder

[J.C.]

well my dad puts chrome-moly roll cages in race cars, not aluminum. look at speedwaymotors.com for the heims if you dont have them yet. cheap but good

[2000silverado]

the alum is for looks not use, its for the rich punk wanabe mudder

"rich punk wannabe mudder?" i am the complete opposite. i just took a student loan because i am tired of always bouncing around. and i want to do the suspension right this time. $8 an hour at a construction company definately doesn't make me a rich punk. i work hard as hell for my money i want my truck to be setup right this time. saw that on tv, and was just wondering about it.

[blasterguy911]

chromoly all the way

[Fraser]

found this, good read- http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/tech/2006/8-19-06links/links.html

for the AL- 7075-T6 solid bar, as the aluminum tube would give way too easy

[2000silverado]

found this, good read- http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/tech/2006/8-19-06links/links.html

for the AL- 7075-T6 solid bar, as the aluminum tube would give way too easy

thanks this was real helpful, great link!!

[2000silverado]

i apologize, i misinterpreted what he was saying. i apologize for that.  i would like to do the lift because it is strictly for off-road use. it will never see the road. (i can't afford the insurance) my tow rig is my daily driver. lol

[Bigdaddy]

id go with steel myself, alot stronger in my opinion,BTW i edited BMHs post, (The way he post stuff, it looked like he was callin him a rich punk wannabe mudder?", broncomudhead needs to read what he post before he post ..... ) 

[PathWayMan]

Chromoly 

[boggnass10]

stuff I am using is 1.750 OD  1.250 ID  DOM tube and it's close to $10.00 a foot
chromoly is even more