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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
Anyone interested in going to Topless for Tatas this year at Rausch? August 10-12.
camping and whatnot?
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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Anyone have any opinions on this or some info on these.
Looking at the rough county long arm upgrade and the BDS long arm upgrade.
so far this is what the main differences are for me that im seeing.

BDS
$1100 with extra T case skid free shipping to local dealer.
4 link long arm
seems beefy
good warranty

Rough Country
750 shipped come with skid plate
radius long arm kit
good warrenty
seems decent from what review ive found.

Anyone know much more or have either kit or seen them in action.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jacobb89
Anyone have any opinions on this or some info on these.
Looking at the rough county long arm upgrade and the BDS long arm upgrade.
so far this is what the main differences are for me that im seeing.

BDS
$1100 with extra T case skid free shipping to local dealer.
4 link long arm
seems beefy
good warranty

Rough Country
750 shipped come with skid plate
radius long arm kit
good warrenty
seems decent from what review ive found.

Anyone know much more or have either kit or seen them in action.
BDS is beast, and I know Trick Trucks is a seller. 4-link is better than radius, and BDS has a very simple warranty: Break it, and we'll replace it.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Courtjester

If my jeep is ready I would be up for it.
Ill go
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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Rolled into VT to snowboard some much needed vertical drop around 4:30pm today. It's around 10* right now, with a high of 8* and -10* wind chill tomorrow, and a high of -2* and -38* wind chill Wednesday. It's supposed to warm up to a balmy 13* by Friday. Brrrr!!!
Also, ran into a group of college kids from MD on their first trip up this way. They just got here today and are super geeked to hit the hill tomorrow. Glad to have given them the beta on where and where not to go out there.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by wormdrink
Rolled into VT to snowboard some much needed vertical drop around 4:30pm today. It's around 10* right now, with a high of 8* and -10* wind chill tomorrow, and a high of -2* and -38* wind chill Wednesday. It's supposed to warm up to a balmy 13* by Friday. Brrrr!!!
Also, ran into a group of college kids from MD on their first trip up this way. They just got here today and are super geeked to hit the hill tomorrow. Glad to have given them the beta on where and where not to go out there.
I love snowboarding. But im not very good at it. I have only been 3 times. Usually go once a year because its expensive for me cause i rent. Missed it last year.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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i snowboarded fo the first time lat saturday. did good i think
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jacobb89
Anyone have any opinions on this or some info on these.
Looking at the rough county long arm upgrade and the BDS long arm upgrade.
so far this is what the main differences are for me that im seeing.

BDS
$1100 with extra T case skid free shipping to local dealer.
4 link long arm
seems beefy
good warranty

Rough Country
750 shipped come with skid plate
radius long arm kit
good warrenty
seems decent from what review ive found.

Anyone know much more or have either kit or seen them in action.
Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

BDS is beast, and I know Trick Trucks is a seller. 4-link is better than radius, and BDS has a very simple warranty: Break it, and we'll replace it.
X2. The extra $350 is worth the warranty alone. Check the reviews of BDS vs. Rough Country, BDS has a higher ratio of positive to negative. That said, Clayton.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jacobb89
Anyone have any opinions on this or some info on these.
Looking at the rough county long arm upgrade and the BDS long arm upgrade.
so far this is what the main differences are for me that im seeing.

BDS
$1100 with extra T case skid free shipping to local dealer.
4 link long arm
seems beefy
good warranty

Rough Country
750 shipped come with skid plate
radius long arm kit
good warrenty
seems decent from what review ive found.

Anyone know much more or have either kit or seen them in action.
Unfortunatly BDS has gone downhill lately. Buddy of mine spend over 3 grand on his TJ kit - every single bushing was shot in under a year and they wouldn't do anything about it. He ended up replacing all 8 control arms.

RC has great customer service, and their product is getting better. Their long arms with the rebuildable flex joints are good.

If you're going to spend that kind of money on long arms, I recommend you look at Clayton Offroad's long arms (radius arms or 3 link), or Serious Offroad (Radius arm). Both use rebuildable joints at least on one end.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564

Unfortunatly BDS has gone downhill lately. Buddy of mine spend over 3 grand on his TJ kit - every single bushing was shot in under a year and they wouldn't do anything about it. He ended up replacing all 8 control arms.

RC has great customer service, and their product is getting better. Their long arms with the rebuildable flex joints are good.

If you're going to spend that kind of money on long arms, I recommend you look at Clayton Offroad's long arms (radius arms or 3 link), or Serious Offroad (Radius arm). Both use rebuildable joints at least on one end.
X2 all my leaf spring bolts are shot, replacements coming soon.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
Unfortunatly BDS has gone downhill lately. Buddy of mine spend over 3 grand on his TJ kit - every single bushing was shot in under a year and they wouldn't do anything about it. He ended up replacing all 8 control arms.

RC has great customer service, and their product is getting better. Their long arms with the rebuildable flex joints are good.

If you're going to spend that kind of money on long arms, I recommend you look at Clayton Offroad's long arms (radius arms or 3 link), or Serious Offroad (Radius arm). Both use rebuildable joints at least on one end.
I looked at the clayton it did not really do anything for me. Ill look at the serious offroad
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:39 PM
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I assure you Clayon's kit WILL do "something" for you...lol. Uses real Currie johnny joints, not a cheap knockoff. I dare you to break them.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
I assure you Clayon's kit WILL do "something" for you...lol. Uses real Currie johnny joints, not a cheap knockoff. I dare you to break them.
http://claytonoffroad.com/product_in...roducts_id/110
that one?
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564

Unfortunatly BDS has gone downhill lately. Buddy of mine spend over 3 grand on his TJ kit - every single bushing was shot in under a year and they wouldn't do anything about it. He ended up replacing all 8 control arms.

RC has great customer service, and their product is getting better. Their long arms with the rebuildable flex joints are good.

If you're going to spend that kind of money on long arms, I recommend you look at Clayton Offroad's long arms (radius arms or 3 link), or Serious Offroad (Radius arm). Both use rebuildable joints at least on one end.
That's a shame to hear that about BDS. I'm with you though on the Clayton LA kit, but if Serious builds his LA kits like he builds his steering, I'll take Clayton. ****, I'd take Clayton over Serious anyway.
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I looked at the clayton it did not really do anything for me. Ill look at the serious offroad
Why? What's the issue?
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jacobb89
Yessir. They also have a 3 link kit, but it requires welding and cutting.
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