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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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Hey guys I have a ? I lifted my jeep to 8 inch was 5 1/2 and trying to find out What pitman arm would be a good idea and also if anyone has found shocks from another vehicle that work with that size lift or what shocks I'll have to purchase let me know if you have a 8 or
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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Happy thanxgiving
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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HI, i just lifted mine 8.5".

I bought this rough country pintman arm for 8" lift:


I bought it from a local dealer but i couldn't find it on rough country web page...

It's awesome how steering change, it's more reliable and let you make easeables U turns.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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if i was you running that big of lift make sure you have a steering box brace with the drop it causes alot of stress on the uni-body im running the same about of lift and made a custom one
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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Does any one have a
Pic of there steering links I'm not sure if mine is stock or not thanx guys I'll have to look or that pitman arm
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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im sitting on 10.5 inches of lift i have the drop pitman arm from rustys and the uturn steering form oro and steering brace ,frame brace and adjustable track bar from rustys
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
im sitting on 10.5 inches of lift i have the drop pitman arm from rustys and the uturn steering form oro and steering brace ,frame brace and adjustable track bar from rustys


Is it me or your steering angles look way off. Hers mine with 10.5
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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mine drives like a caddilac its not a very good pic but mine is over the tie rod arm and my drag link has a bend in each end all are level
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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heres abetter pic ive noticed as long as you get rid of the invertedy steering and no tre track bar wobblies dont happen unless there is a worn out part i like mine because all tres are replaceable
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
heres abetter pic ive noticed as long as you get rid of the invertedy steering and no tre track bar wobblies dont happen unless there is a worn out part i like mine because all tres are replaceable
Last night I broke the track bar end. Im looking to upgrade. Is yours otk
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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no track bar is over the axle
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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no tre end
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:06 AM
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sterin from oro u turn complete bolt on
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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How much is that
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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549.00 got free shipping little costly but was needed for future lift plans
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