Creeper Joints

These heavy duty rod ends are ideal for today's flexible suspension systems. Super strong, Creeper Joints will hold up to years of punishment. The outer shell is a single forged piece. The inner flex ball is made from 8620 tool steel and rides on high quality polyurethane bushings. Heavy-duty, hardened steel washers hold the joint together. Creeper Joints are super flexible and allow for up to 40 degrees of movement when used with spacers. A threaded grease fitting is provided on top for lubrication. The flex ball is drilled for cross lubrication flow from the shell to the link mount bolt. Each joint includes a jam nut!


Three different flex ball sizes; 9/16", 5/8" & 18mm, allow you to choose the right size to match your application. The threaded section is  1-1/4" in diameter with 12 threads per inch.

Creeper Joints are also available in a shackle mount for use with leaf springs. Using a Creeper Joint on the shackle end of a leaf spring reduces spring binding and increases suspension flex. Creeper Joint shackle mounts are sold in pairs and do not include the shackles, bolts or spring bushings.

  9/16" 5/8" 18mm
Right Thread

$35 (110758-K)

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$35 (110759-K)

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$35 (110757-K)

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Left Thread

$35 (110761-K)

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$35 (110762-K)

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$35 (110760-K)

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Shackle Mount (pair)

$79 (110767-K)

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$79 (110768-K)

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$79 (110766-K)

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Creeper JointBolt Sizes
Assembled Link

Creeper Joint Shackle Mounts
Creeper Joint Shackle Mount


Tie Rod Kit

Trail-Gear has made the perfect kit for building tie rod links for use with a double-ended ram. Based on our testing and experience with kits like these, we know that the failure point is always in the tie rod ends, which is why Trail-Gear uses only our own brand of Chromo Rod Ends. The main body of each rod end is 100% 4340 chromoly, and the ball of each rod end is made out of AISI 52100 material and then hard chrome-plated for an extremely tough finish.  We also added tie rod tubing that is 100% seamless DOM, and to top it off the weld in bungs are machined out of solid billet. With these components in place we feel that this kit is so strong it stands apart from every other kit on the market.

This kit is also perfect match for our Rock Assault™ Double Ended Ram and Clevis Kits.

Tie Rod Kit                     Chromoly

Tie Rod KitKit Includes:

  • (2) Tie rod tubing (100% DOM)
  • (2) Right-hand threaded rod ends (Chromoly)
  • (2) Left-hand threaded rod ends  (Chromoly)
  • (2) Right-hand threaded jam nut
  • (2) Left-hand threaded jam nut
  • (2) ¾”-16 right-hand threaded weld-on bung (Billet)
  • (2) ¾”-16 left-hand threaded weld-on bung (Billet)





    100% DOM
Add To Cart Tie Rod Kit, Full Hydro, $135, 130291-1-K

 
Threaded Bungs 1.25" Thread

Bungs are welded into tubing to create suspension and setting links.  Thread size 1.25 - 12. For use on tubing with a 1.5" ID. Left threaded parts are identified by machined groove, (not shown).

Add To Cart Link Bung, 1.25 Inch, Right Thread, $10, 110074-1
Add To Cart Link Bung, 1.25 Inch, Left Thread, $10, 110113-1

Threaded Bungs 1" Thread

Bungs are welded into tubing to create suspension and setting links.  Thread size 1" - 14. For use on tubing with a 1.5" ID. Left threaded parts are identified by machined groove, (not shown).

Add To Cart Link Bung, 1 Inch, Right Thread, $10, 110123-1
Add To Cart Link Bung, 1 Inch, Left Thread, $10, 110124-1

Threaded Bungs 7/8" Thread

Bungs are welded into tubing to create suspension and setting links.  Thread size 7/8" - 14. For use on tubing with a 1" ID. Left threaded parts are identified by machined groove (shown in photo).

Add To Cart Link Bung, 7/8 Inch, Right Thread, $10, 110121-1
Add To Cart Link Bung, 7/8 Inch, Left Thread, $10, 110122-1

Threaded Bungs 3/4" Thread

Bungs are welded into tubing to create suspension and setting links.  Thread size 3/4" - 16. For use on tubing with a 1" ID. Left threaded parts are identified by machined groove (not shown).

Add To Cart Link Bung, 3/4 Inch, Right Thread, $10, 1100136-1
Add To Cart Link Bung, 3/4 Inch, Left Thread, $10, 110137-1

Misalignment Spacers

High misalignment spacers increase misalignment by continuing the spherical diameter of the ball and allowing the edge of the ball to rotate into the body of the rod  end. This allows greater articulation, more suspension travel, and longer life of the rod end.

The inner diameter of the high misalignment spacer is smaller than the inner diameter of the rod end, so a smaller bolt is required. We have listed a conversion chart that will allow you to easily see what size bolt you will need when using our misalignment spacers. Machined from 303 stainless steel.

Misalignment spacers are sold in pairs.

Note: Standard misalignment spacers are only used when the width of the ball is too narrow for the bracket it is being used with.
 
Part # Rod End Bore Size Bolt Size Mounting Width w/Rod End Misalignment Angle Price  
186008-K 3/4" 1/2" 1.75" 34° $13.99 Add To Cart
186029-K 3/4" 9/16" 1.75" 32° $13.99 Add To Cart
186009-K 3/4" 5/8" 1.75" 30° $13.99 Add To Cart
186010-K 7/8" 1/2" 2.0" 34° $13.99 Add To Cart
186030-K 7/8" 9/16" 2.0" 32° $13.99 Add To Cart
186011-K 7/8" 5/8" 2.0" 30° $13.99 Add To Cart
186012-K 7/8" 3/4" 2.0" 30° $13.99 Add To Cart
186031-K 1.0" 9/16 2.625" 36° $13.99 Add To Cart
186013-K 1.0" 5/8" 2.625" 34° $13.99 Add To Cart
186014-K 1.0" 3/4" 2.625" 32° $13.99 Add To Cart
Misalignment Spacers

Misalignment Spacers


Rod Ends

Don't be fooled by lookalike rod ends, they are not all the same. Trail-Gear rod ends are the strongest on the market, tested, and proven. The main body of this rod end is 100% 4340 chromoly and then finished with a zinc coating,  the ball is made out of AISI 52100 material and then hard chrome-plated for a tough finish. The liner is made out of a teflon. The best part is that there is no need to pay for jam nuts, because Trail-Gear rod ends come with them.

Features:

  • Steel alloy body
  • Heat treated
  • Zinc plated
  • Teflon lined

Items in red are on sale!

TG Kit Part #'s Industry Standard Part #'s Bore Size Thread Load Rating Price  
186027-K JMX12T .750" 3/4-16 28,100 lb $32 Add To Cart
186028-K JMXL12T .750" 3/4-16 LH 28,100 lb $32 Add To Cart
186025-K JMX14T .875" 7/8-14 55,700 lb $55 Add To Cart
186026-K JMXL14T .875" 7/8-14 LH 55,700 lb $55 Add To Cart
186023-K JMX16T 1.00" 1-14 107,183 lb $70 Add To Cart
186024-K JMXL16T 1.00" 1-14 LH 107,183 lb $70 Add To Cart
186021-K JMX16T-1 1.00" 1-1/4-12 107,183 lb $70 Add To Cart
186022-K JMXL16T-1 1.00" 1-1/4-12 LH 107,183 lb $70 Add To Cart

Rod Ends

Testing Machine:
Rod End Testing


2" DOM Link Material

Heavy duty link material. Made from seamless DOM. 2" OD, 1.5" ID, .25 wall. Ideal for use with link ends and bungs listed above. $1.80 per inch.

If ordering online you can change the total quantity to the total number of inches you wish to purchase after you click the shopping cart. Please include cut lengths in the notes section if ordering more then one link.  Maximum shippable length 5'. 

Example, If you want two lengths that are 36" long each, then enter a quantity of 72" and in the notes section enter "Two lengths at 36" each". We will cut your order and ship it out within one day.

Add To Cart 2 Inch DOM Link Tubing, $1.80 per inch, 110083-1
 

DOM Tubing


Toyota Four Link Axle Mount

Upper link mount fits Toyota housing.

Add To Cart Axle Housing Upper Link Mount Bracket, Toyota Housing, $129, 110116-1-K