Snail Trail 4x4 Offroad Podcast May 21, 2026

709: Trail Maintenance To Saving The Neighborhood

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Term

upper frame bracket

A frame bracket is a strong metal mount bolted to the truck’s frame. It’s where suspension parts attach so the wheels can move without the suspension shifting around.

Term

lower link bracket

This is a mounting bracket for the lower suspension arm. It can also include a built-in “stop” so the suspension doesn’t slam into the rest of the truck when you hit bumps hard.

Term

integrated bump stop

A bump stop is like a safety cushion for the suspension. It prevents the suspension from compressing too far and damaging parts when you hit a big bump.

Term

Johnny joints

Johnny joints are special pivot joints used in off-road suspension. They help the suspension move through big angles without getting stuck or wearing out as quickly.

Term

hymes

Hymes are heavy-duty pivot joints used in suspension. They let suspension links move through rough terrain without binding.

Term

aluminum links

These are suspension arms made from aluminum. Aluminum can be lighter and resists rust better than steel, which is helpful for off-roading.

Concept

A link suspension kit is an aftermarket suspension system that uses links/control arms to control wheel movement. Compared with simpler suspension designs, link kits are built to improve articulation and control on uneven terrain, which is why they’re common in off-road builds.

Concept

Rubicon Trail

The Rubicon Trail is a well-known off-road trail with tough rocks and steep sections. It’s the kind of place that really tests suspension and tires.

Car

Wrangler Rubicon

The Wrangler is a 4-wheel-drive SUV made for driving on rough dirt roads and trails. It’s commonly talked about in off-road settings because it’s built to handle challenging terrain. The podcast mention suggests it’s used for trail maintenance and trail driving activities on routes like the Rubicon.

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Four wheel underground is making some big changes.

They really are. What's really cool about what they're doing right now is they're

kind of changing the way the business is set in the sense that you get to now buy things

all a cart.

Absolutely. So if you want the upper frame bracket, you can just buy that.

Yeah. If you want the lower link bracket, because it has the integrated bump stop and

it's super stout and it looks really good too. You can get just those before you would

have to buy the whole kit. Now you're going to be like, that's the bracket I want.

He's also brought joints in house.

So now you can buy those all a cart from cartridge joints, rebuildable Johnny joints,

hymes, offsets, all sorts of different ones.

Do you know what else he brought in house?

Aluminum links, that's pretty rad.

He found a way to source aluminum links so that there's no extra charge on the suspension kits.

They now all come standard with aluminum links.

I know I'm totally jealous.

And thanks to the all a cart system, you can also order aluminum links if that's all you want.

So if you want to move your Toyota from Lee Springs to a link suspension kit,

check out four wheel underground.

We want to check with you guys today about on X off road.

Definitely one of our favorite apps for off roading.

Yeah, what's better is not only their software, but they also are doing a lot to be a part

of the off roading community here in the country from the trail revival program,

which I actually got to be a part of and use to do some maintenance on the Rubicon Trail too.

They have an elite partnership.

So if you are an on X off road user, you can go to any of their 40 plus partners on there

and you get discounts with any of those partners.

So from bringing the people to the brands to the listeners to everybody involved,

it sounds like they really want to be a part of our community.

So let's be a part of theirs.

Go download on X off road from your favorite app store.

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I guess I was, but yeah, when she and Sarah surfed

and it wasn't easy at all, but yeah,

we're either Fisi, the best guy, or I must say,

Faust, Nicky, with Galaxus, Nicky, with Romezita,

Nicky, with Fneth, I must say,

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No, no, Fibat.

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Who's here.

What's it's them?

Ma, I almost take you.

What's all this?

No, sir.

For the fee.

If you're not going to be on my laundry, you're foggy.

I don't want to discover it.

Who's got a way to settle?

Where are they?

Do we go?

Not my girl.

Stay.

Like this.

I think I'm gonna buy now.

See if you can add that.

And I'll put it in a bus.

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You're here.

Scalbity.

Who you think you're with?

I was not in the middle of a snag.

And I help me on your behalf.

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Of the group.

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If you think you're with them.

Stay.

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About this episode

Four Wheel Underground is reshaping how suspension parts are sold, shifting from all-in kits to buying specific components à la carte—like the exact bracket you need. The discussion also calls out design details such as a lower link bracket with an integrated bump stop, and notes that aluminum links are now standard. The hosts tie it back to real trail work, referencing maintenance experience on the Rubicon Trail and broader trail revival efforts.

Aluminum links hymes integrated bump stop Johnny joints link suspension kit lower link bracket Rubicon trail upper frame bracket

Jeep Wrangler

Original notes

Tyler and Jimmy get back together for the first time since TrailHeroX. This is the first time for the month, so there is a lot of catching up to do, from giveaways to group buys, they talk about all the important business. Afterwards, they jump into what they have been up to for the last week. Tyler went and worked at his adopt-a-trail up at the Rubicon, and Jimmy went to a car show.

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