{"product_id":"2017-2022-ford-super-duty-mini-cradle","title":"2017-2022 Ford Super Duty Mini Cradle","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eYou Notice the Details. So Does Everyone Else.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYou've spec'd the perfect colors. Your 4-Link brackets are powder coated to match your wheels. Your Traction Bars complement the rest of your build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBut there's a gap between the 4-Link frame bracket and the Traction Bar frame bracket. A visual break in an otherwise clean, continuous suspension system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIt's not a functional problem. Your suspension works perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBut when you're standing back looking at your truck—or someone's kneeling down to see what you're running—that gap is the one detail that keeps it from looking \u003cem\u003ecomplete\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou didn't build this truck to have almost-finished suspension.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eTHE SMART SOLUTION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eForm. Not Overkill.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMost companies approach the mini cradle as another structural component—welding up 1\/4\" steel plates, adding traction bar mounts you don't need, and charging you $1,600 for something that serves zero functional purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe took a different approach.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOur Mini Cradle is a single-piece formed aluminum component that connects our 4-Link frame bracket to your existing Traction Bar frame bracket. It fills the visual gap. It completes the look. That's it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNo unnecessary steel. No redundant mounts. No $1,600 price tag for something that doesn't add structural value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust clean, continuous lines from your frame to your axle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAvailable in custom powder coat to match your 4-Link and Traction Bars, the Mini Cradle is the finishing detail that shows you thought about \u003cem\u003eevery\u003c\/em\u003e aspect of your build—not just the parts that carry load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eWHAT IT IS (AND ISN'T)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat It Does:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1.5 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1.5 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-2 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eConnects your 4-Link and Traction Bar frame brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCreates a continuous, finished look across your suspension system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMatches your custom powder coat colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eShows attention to detail that most builders overlook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat It Doesn't Do:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1.5 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1.5 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-2 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAdd structural support (you don't need it)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eInclude redundant traction bar mounts (you already have those)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCost $1,600 like over-engineered alternatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is smart engineering. Build what's needed. Skip the overkill. Charge you fairly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eWHAT'S INCLUDED\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMini Cradle\u003c\/strong\u003e – Single-piece formed aluminum, custom powder coat options. Driver and Passenger side included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting Hardware\u003c\/strong\u003e – Complete hardware kit for bracket-to-bracket installation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation\u003c\/strong\u003e – Bolts directly between your existing 4-Link and Traction Bar frame brackets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty F-250\/F-350\/F-450 (4x4)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequires:\u003c\/strong\u003e TSO 4-Link Kit + TSO Traction Bars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime Limited Warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eCOMMON QUESTIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a structural component?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The Mini Cradle is purely aesthetic—it visually connects your 4-Link and Traction Bar frame brackets for a finished, continuous look. Your existing brackets handle all structural loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy aluminum instead of steel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause it doesn't need to be steel. The Mini Cradle isn't load-bearing, so we used formed aluminum to keep it lightweight and cost-effective. Function dictates materials—not the other way around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I run 4-Link + Traction Bars without it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbsolutely. Your suspension works perfectly without the Mini Cradle. This is for builders who want every detail dialed—no visual gaps, just clean lines from frame to axle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need this if I only have the 4-Link?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The Mini Cradle specifically connects the 4-Link frame bracket to the Traction Bar frame bracket. It's only relevant if you're running both components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do competitors charge $1,600?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause they're over-engineering it. They build mini cradles with 1\/4\" steel and integrated traction bar mounts—components that serve no additional purpose when you already have proper 4-link and traction bar brackets. You're paying for unnecessary overkill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat colors are available?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChoose from 12 standard powder coat colors or match any color in the Prismatic Powders catalog (6,000+ options). Use our truck builder to see your complete system with matched colors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TSO Manufacturing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50470307070238,"sku":"TSO40100","price":432.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7171\/1262\/files\/IMG_4364_f7e350ae-3a2a-4f18-8936-2849b241acdd.png?v=1767302718","url":"https:\/\/platinumhpsolutions.myshopify.com\/fr\/products\/2017-2022-ford-super-duty-mini-cradle","provider":"Platinum High Performance Solutions, LLC.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}