RTE vs. Scorpion trailing links.

[Ian95rrc]

I'm torn between RTE links or SR links.

It seems most people have the RTE links, so they have that on their side. The thing I dislike about them is the finish quality. (I'm sure some will disagree) The SR links look to have better finish quality but I hate that stupid silver. Obviously, I can paint them. I also haven't heard anything about how strong the SR links are. They have an odd flat part welded to the bottom which makes me wonder how strong the tube is. I had SG links until I figured out they were totally screwing my pinion angle up.

Any opinions?

 

[peter sherman]

I have sr on the 110 & so far so good. But they have only been on for a few months. The angle iron is reinforcement. These look as heavy duty as anything but not the weight to go with it. RTE are nice cuz they move the whole program outa the way.

Your pinion angle? DUDE use washers to move it & then relocate A arm bush

 

[Ian95rrc]

I've got RTE spacers on the stock links right now. It's a very temporary fix though because the nuts don't quite thread all the way. The bushings are binding a little too. I'd also like something stronger than stock.

 

[peter sherman]

Most aftermarket links the thread is longer.

 

[sven]

I have the RTE's on my 95. Im pleased with their performance: Pinion angle is real simple to setup (directions are included) with the different sized spacers. The tires are also pushed a little farther away from the rear doors, which is a plus. Highly recommended!

 

[rejo]

rte vs scrap iron

Maybe this will sway your opinion, recently several friends recieved letters from sr asking them to return there trailing arms. This is due to poor welding, not something you really want to here when it?s holding the axle in place. They were also told that they would have to pay for the postage to send the arms back to sr and also pay to have new arms sent back to them. That stinks of crap customer service to me.

 

[peter sherman]

WOW THAT SUX! I hope I don't get that letter!

 

[AlanB]

I have RTE's front and rear links, really like them, super beefy. A bunch of people run them without any doubts or problems.

 

[Ian95rrc]

Well shit, I think that about solves it. Even if only half of what you're saying is true(not saying this is the case), I'm not touching the SR links. At the very least I know I'll get good service from Steve at RTE. I thought something didn't seem right about them needing those lower parts welded to the tube. The tube should be able to stand alone. Thanks for the info.

 

[WillTN]

Screw SR stuff.

Look at Draken Off Road. They are the U.S. retailer of Equipe 4x4 products. I am about to put their rear links on my RRC.

 

[peter sherman]

I have a friend thats had them for years. & they are very solid. I am pretty sure that they don't need the angle iron on the bottom. The angle is not welded solid it only has a weld every 3 or 4 inches. So it is not structural. They are beefy!

 

[Ian95rrc]

The Equipe links look identical to the SR links. I think they are one and the same aside from maybe a decal.

 

[peter sherman]

I just got a message from Adrian at 4/4 adventure it appears that Jo may have his facts incorrect. I am sure that when Adrian is able to log on to Dweb he will set the record straight.

 

[QCNR]

SR is ripoff of Equipe. SR started the whole extreme thing selling the Equipe stuff
untill they had ripped off the design, and started making it themselves.
Also the Equipe stuff has a much better finish/ quality.

 

[peter sherman]

Hi Peter,

A while back Scorpion couldn't keep up with the demand for the trailing arms so they had a batch made by an outside manufacturer. On this batch they started to notice that some of the welds didn't look nice so they decided to recall that batch. The ones that Scorpion make have a serial number that is stamped on the axle end. The ones they are recalling don't have this because they were not produced by Scorpion. The return policy is they will have the old trailing arms picked up from you and a new set will be sent free of charge. If you want them to send the new arms to you first then you will have to pay for the shipping. It has been their experience that if they send the item first, they never get the old ones back because the customer either sells them or gives them away to a friend. The extra channel on the bottom of the arm just adds some strength without adding to much weight. Let me know if the trailing arms you have "don't" have the serial number.


Regards,
Adrian Strata
www.4x4ag.com

 

[WillTN]

The Equipe links look identical to the SR links. I think they are one and the same aside from maybe a decal.

BS, they may look the same but they are not the same quality. They are two different companies and have no connection at all. At one time SR was a retailer of Equipe produces and was selling there kits. They really did not have anything to do with the manufacturing of the products. Equipe had problems collecting their money and then SR was no longer a retailer of their products. SR then just had there own rip off products made. But the quality is not anything alike. I would never run any SR products on any of my trucks because I have heard some less then great things from people that I know that lived in Europe and have moved over here. You can't judge a simple piece of metal from looks. There is a big difference in the actual quality of the metal used.

I am not saying that the SR ones are bad products but you can get better.

Later

 

[cptyarderho]

My RTEs are beat to hell, no problems. Hell, I was stuck on a rock on one of them for a while, scraped it up but not bent.

 

[rover4x4]

I have seen more RTE links than anything else

 

[Ian95rrc]

BS, they may look the same but they are not the same quality. They are two different companies and have no connection at all. At one time SR was a retailer of Equipe produces and was selling there kits. They really did not have anything to do with the manufacturing of the products. Equipe had problems collecting their money and then SR was no longer a retailer of their products. SR then just had there own rip off products made. But the quality is not anything alike. I would never run any SR products on any of my trucks because I have heard some less then great things from people that I know that lived in Europe and have moved over here. You can't judge a simple piece of metal from looks. There is a big difference in the actual quality of the metal used.

I am not saying that the SR ones are bad products but you can get better.

Later

All I was saying is aside from the stickers the parts look identical down to the color. SR did a good job of copying them. Assumptions are the mother of all fuck ups you know. Thanks for the info.

Has anyone actually ordered stuff from Draken?

 

[marc olivares]

RTE has nice adjustablity....and they are AMERICAN MADE!