Artec Industries' 3-Link Tube and Rod End Kit is the joint hardware for fabricating a custom three-link suspension with a panhard bar — rod ends, weld-in threaded tube adapters, jam nuts, and stainless high misalignment spacers, with you supplying DOM tube cut to your wheelbase and link geometry. The rod ends are heat- and cryogenically-treated chromoly, and the tube adapters carry machined wrench flats so link length can be adjusted without tearing the assembly apart. Choose 1.25" rod ends or step up to rebuildable 1.25" Pro Krawler joints for the three main links.
Features
- Three right-hand and three left-hand 1.25"-12 tpi link rod ends with 1.0" bore
- One right-hand and one left-hand 7/8"-14 tpi panhard rod end with 3/4" bore
- Heat- and cryogenically-treated chromoly rod ends for long service under articulation
- Matching 1.25" and 7/8" weld-in tube adapters with machined wrench flats, plus jam nuts
- Four stainless 3/4"-to-9/16" high misalignment spacers for maximum joint angle
- Optional upgrade to rebuildable 1.25" Pro Krawler joints (LK4004) over standard rod ends (LK4003)
- Made in the USA
This is a universal fabrication kit for solid-axle three-links, so plan your geometry first: the 1.25" link ends want 1.5" ID / 2.0" OD DOM tube and the 7/8" panhard ends want 1.0" ID / 1.5" OD, cut to length for your rig. The tube adapters weld in, so professional-quality welding is required. Add the 3-Link Hardware Assembly for the bracket bolts and misalignment hardware, or go four links with the 4-Link Tube and End Kit. Extra spacers and joints live in steering joint components.
Specifications
3-Link Tube and Rod End Kit FAQs
Does the kit include link tubing?
No. You supply DOM tube cut to your geometry — 1.5" ID / 2.0" OD for the three 1.25" link ends and 1.0" ID / 1.5" OD for the 7/8" panhard ends. The threaded adapters weld into the tube, so the kit suits fabricators comfortable welding suspension components.
Pro Krawler joints or standard rod ends — which should I pick?
Both options share the same 1.25"-12 tpi thread. The standard rod ends (LK4003) are proven heat- and cryo-treated chromoly joints at a lower price, while Pro Krawler joints (LK4004) are rebuildable high-misalignment joints that offer more articulation and can be serviced over the life of a hard-used rig.
What else do I need to mount the links?
The kit covers the joint end of the job: rod ends, tube adapters, jam nuts, and four 3/4"-to-9/16" misalignment spacers. You still need frame and axle brackets plus mounting bolts — Artec’s 3-Link Hardware Assembly supplies the bolt and misalignment hardware sized for these 7/8" and 1.25" joints.
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