A 3 link with panhard bar would be my choice

 

Alright, sweet. What are we looking at for thickness? I'll more than likely be doing square tubing, since it's cheaper right? But also doesn't really cut quality at all. I was also thinking of fabbing my own cross member, would that be the best choice? And buying these - http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...nt_p_1511.html

 

You can build it man. I built my own in a matter of months. Check out my build. Hopefully you can get some ideas from it. I settled on a three link after reading countless builds, and studying aftermarket long arm kits. So far it works flawlessly.

 

Did those months include research? I'm not in a hurry to put my lift on, but I don't think it'll take that long if I can decide on my link, buy my supplies, then attach it, right? I'll check your build.

Also, is this any good?
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...OM_p_1224.html

.375 is pretty decent for long arms, right? Could I build the entire long arm with that tubing?

 

Plenty thick enough, but I wouldn't buy from them. $20+ a foot is absurd.

 

Is there a cheaper place online? I don't think I'll be able to find a reputable place locally. How long do I need roughly for both arms?

Cheers

 

Plenty, .250 will work also.

Buy DOM local if you can

 

9' of dom should be plenty for a 3 link.

 

Wonderful. If you don't mind, I might go for the thicker, just to be sure, but we'll see how much I can get it for. I live in Chicago, and for some reason it's harder than I thought to find a local DOM dealer. I looked when I made my stinger. Ended up having to buy it pre-bent. I'll look around though. If I have to, is there a place online that's good? I saw a shop on eBay was selling DOM.

OK, sweet. Just so I can have a number, do you know roughly how much that should cost? Since the few places I've seen online range in price. And what type of metal/thickness should I do for the cross member? I saw a guy fab his own.. I was thinking of doing the same. Unless there's another option.


Also, as you can see, I'm buying quality tubing, and plan on using quality bushings and everything, and having an experienced professional welder construct it. Do you think I'll be pretty safe then?

 

Thicker tubing definitely wont hurt anything. And price will vary depending on thickness and local steel prices. I think the last stick of 2"x.250" DOM was 12.00 a foot, hard to remember.

Sounds like you're on the right track

 

That's not that much.. if you think about how much long arms cost. Is there something I'm not getting? Or is it just because it's homemade and people generally want to buy it professionally done? I think I'll be quite a bit under say $600, since I was considering the IRO arms.


Thanks again, man!

 

Dom is only one part of it. When you factor in the joints and steel for crossmember and mounts then the tools, welding, and time...the price gets closer

 

N20 is right. DOM and heims and hours add up quick. I was surprised to find that long arm kits by seriousoffroad/clayton are very competitive in price with what it would cost to make it yourself at home. the kits out there are actually priced fairly
I've been looking into the ruffstuff 3 link kit http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...g/3LINKKT.html

 

The ruffstuff kit is very nice. And all you would need is to pick up tubing and you're set

 

yep I really like it. they're just a couple exits up the freeway from me they're real cool guys.