King Pin Beam, 6 Wider, 8 Taller Shock Towers, W/Adjusters

OVERVIEW

When you are pushing your air-cooled Volkswagen to the limit in the dirt, stability and suspension travel are the names of the game. This Latest Rage King Pin Beam is engineered for the serious off-road enthusiast who demands a "Warrior" style setup capable of handling aggressive terrain. By extending the overall width by a full 6 inches, this beam drastically increases your vehicle''s track width, providing a significantly more stable platform that resists tipping during high-speed cornering and uneven transitions. The added width also changes the leverage ratio on your front suspension, allowing for a plusher ride over washboards while maintaining the rugged durability that king pin front ends are legendary for in the desert racing community.

The standout feature of this high-performance beam is the integrated 8-inch taller shock towers. These towers are specifically designed to accommodate long-travel 8-inch shocks, allowing your front end to cycle through a much larger range of motion without bottoming out or over-extending. To give you ultimate control over your ride height and suspension preload, this beam comes equipped with pre-installed adjusters, allowing you to fine-tune the stance of your Woods Buggy, Baja Bug, or Manx-style rail. Built from high-strength SAE steel, this beam is designed to withstand the brutal vertical loads of off-road landings. Please note that this unit is designed for use with traditional leaf spring stacks and is not compatible with self-supporting coil-over shocks, ensuring you maintain the classic, reliable torsion-style suspension geometry.

FITMENT

• VW Type 1 Beetle: 1946 through 1965 (King Pin Models)
• VW Type 1 Karmann Ghia: 1956 through 1965 (King Pin Models)
• Custom Off-Road Rails: All years using King Pin front end geometry
• Baja Bugs: Specifically for wide-track off-road conversions
• Note: Requires the use of 6-inch wider leaf spring sets (Part # AC413030W)

SPECS

• Overall Width: 39-3/8 Inches (6 inches wider than stock)
• Shock Tower Height: 12-1/8 Inches (8 inches taller than standard)
• Material: Heavy-duty high-strength SAE Steel
• Adjusters: Dual center adjusters included and installed
• Shock Application: Designed for 8-inch travel off-road shocks
• Finish: Raw steel (Requires paint or powder coat to prevent corrosion)
• Weight: Approximately 31.05 lbs
• Beam Style: Warrior Wide-Track King Pin

PRO TIPS

Pro Tip 1: Match Your Leaf Springs Correctly. Because this beam is 6 inches wider than a standard unit, your stock leaf springs will not reach the trailing arms. You must use a 6-inch wider leaf spring pack, such as our AC413030W set. When installing the leaves, ensure they are centered perfectly within the adjusters before tightening the set screws. Using a small amount of blue thread locker on the adjuster hardware can prevent them from vibrating loose during high-intensity off-road runs.

Pro Tip 2: Shock Selection and Geometry. This beam is specifically built for 8-inch travel shocks. It is critical that you cycle your suspension through its full range of motion (from full compression to full extension) without the leaf springs installed to check for binding. Ensure your shocks act as the limiters for extension, or better yet, install limit straps to protect the internal valving of your shocks from the violent "clunk" of full extension. Remember, this beam is NOT designed for coil-over shocks; the towers are built for dampening loads, not the constant weight-bearing stress of a coil spring.

Pro Tip 3: Grease is Your Best Friend. King pin front ends rely on consistent lubrication to survive the dust and silt of the trail. Before your first ride, and after every major outing, use a high-quality waterproof moly grease in all four grease zerks. This ensures that the bushings inside the beam tubes remain lubricated, reducing friction and preventing premature wear on your trailing arm surfaces. If you are welding on additional supports or steering dampener brackets, always remove the internal bushings first to prevent heat damage.