Agile or Ujoint - Page 2

j.whitbread · 10-31-2015, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ert01

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... But there's no comparison right now to the work by Chris at Ujoint. No one else is developing in the same innovative way. Most others are repeating what they have done for a long time. Nothing wrong with that. But Chris is rocking the process.

I don't mean to make waves here but I don't find anything innovative about leaf springs and solid axles front and rear. That's pretty old school technology...

I think you can consider the entire package right back to the skid plate product. But I hear what you're saying.

jage · 10-31-2015, 09:47 PM

The trick to washboards is to go faster- that and if you hear a crash stop and find out what it was. It doesn't hurt to put all your screws back with RTV or some other agent to prevent them from backing out...

86Scotty · 11-01-2015, 08:04 AM

UJOINT · 11-01-2015, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ert01

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Originally Posted by j.whitbread

... But there's no comparison right now to the work by Chris at Ujoint. No one else is developing in the same innovative way. Most others are repeating what they have done for a long time. Nothing wrong with that. But Chris is rocking the process.

I don't mean to make waves here but I don't find anything innovative about leaf springs and solid axles front and rear. That's pretty old school technology...

Thanks for the kind words.

Making that old school tech out perform the rest is the difference

mgmetalworks · 11-01-2015, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ert01

I don't mean to make waves here but I don't find anything innovative about leaf springs and solid axles front and rear. That's pretty old school technology...

What state of the art suspension technology are you proposing for 4x4 van conversions then?

ert01 · 11-01-2015, 12:20 PM

I like the idea of Agiles TTB setup. I think it is an all around better conversion concept. The only reason more people don't do it is because it's labor intensive and harder to tune.

jamesk · 11-10-2015, 01:56 PM

I, too, am afflicted with a 2wd van. I'd like a 4wd conversion done sometime next year and Agile is the route I wanna go.

How many greenbacks will I have to fork out? ~15k?

jydog · 11-11-2015, 06:07 AM

Agile -> smooth ride, low profile, keep lug pattern, support?

Ujoint -> hardcore, easily accessible parts, diy and lift options, excellent support

carringb · 11-11-2015, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ert01

I like the idea of Agiles TTB setup. I think it is an all around better conversion concept. The only reason more people don't do it is because it's labor intensive and harder to tune.

Also the other big reason... supply. QuadVan had to move away from TTB IFS when production of new axles stopped, because as a factory-approved converter, they can only use new OEM parts. Agile (and U-Joint) don't have the same Ford-imposed restrictions like QuadVan and Quigley.

ctb · 11-11-2015, 03:37 PM

Soooooo, (again) the crew has given great advice and is thoroughly talked through..AND two great converter Dudes (not that I chose them, I have a Quadvan and LOVE it! Jon's great), but their consistent posts of neutral opinions/advice, pictures, and general coolness leads me to believe you're not going to go wrong! I mean, where else are folks so civilized (cool) on the internet...let alone a Forum?!?!?! Good luck and can't wait to hear then see what you went with!