Current XJ long arm options
I'm looking to buy a long arm kit within a month so I am looking for input from people who have installed these kits below. I've searched for reviews but only get reviews from a few years ago. Is Rusty's a good kit for the price? I'm thinking of getting the clayton's but if the rusty's kit works I could save around $300 which could pay for a new driveshaft. The reviews I have seen seem to be anti Rusty's so I am hesitant to buy the kit. I live in the Southern GA and we mostly have mud and trails very few rocks, I'll be doing 80% dirt trails maybe 10% rocks and 10% sand. I'm not afraid to spend money and buy the right kit the first time but is there a certain point where you have diminishing return and are just paying for a name?
I am hesitant to buy kits with heims and prefer kits with actual rebuildable joints/clevite although I do not too much about heims. rock krawler x factor long arm $799, not sure if still available http://www.rockkrawler.com/ProductDe...RKXJXF-LA-UPG# tnt LA $1099 https://www.tntcustoms.com/jeep_part...ng_arm_upgrade clayton LA $999 https://www.claytonoffroad.com/produ...rm-upgrade-kit b.lees offroad $750 http://bleeoffroad.com/index.php/9-a...ng-arm-upgrade Rusty's currently $690 usually $790 http://www.rustysoffroad.com/rustys-...m-upgrade.html Serious offroad $800 I'm in Afghanistan and his site is blocking me so I can't access it. |
If you do not already have them, frame stiffeners should be on your list.
Of the kits you have picked I would say Clayton or Tnt. I like how the center section of the Clayton kit is removable without doing something the the arms. Definitely recommended to also weld the frame mounts of the clayton kit to the stiffeners/frame rails. Some say that the Tnt long arm kit is the best Y-link setup available. Not sure how much it is, but consider the Synergy suspension kit. |
Current XJ long arm options
I'm planning to do the tnt long arm upgrade with a mixed bag of springs and other parts. I decided on that kit because it adds a flat belly pan as well.
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the tnt kit has the best skid plate you can get, the long radius arms arm top quality too. i have the tnt skid on my 98 now . i will add the 3 link long arms in the fall, i would advise you do frame stiffeners w/ this kit or any of the kits for that matter. do it once do it right.
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Originally Posted by Metmknice
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If you do not already have them, frame stiffeners should be on your list.
Of the kits you have picked I would say Clayton or Tnt. I like how the center section of the Clayton kit is removable without doing something the the arms. Definitely recommended to also weld the frame mounts of the clayton kit to the stiffeners/frame rails. Some say that the Tnt long arm kit is the best Y-link setup available. Not sure how much it is, but consider the Synergy suspension kit. |
Originally Posted by toasterknight
(Post 3138239)
I'm planning to do the tnt long arm upgrade with a mixed bag of springs and other parts. I decided on that kit because it adds a flat belly pan as well.
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Originally Posted by srb53150
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the tnt kit has the best skid plate you can get, the long radius arms arm top quality too. i have the tnt skid on my 98 now . i will add the 3 link long arms in the fall, i would advise you do frame stiffeners w/ this kit or any of the kits for that matter. do it once do it right.
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Ruffstuff frame stiffeners.
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What is your IP address?
I think Uncle same is doing the blocking, but I'll take a look if you can gimme the IP. |
Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
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What is your IP address?
I think Uncle same is doing the blocking, but I'll take a look if you can gimme the IP. IP 84.11.146.2 |
Try it now.
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
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Try it now.
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Originally Posted by Metmknice
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Ruffstuff frame stiffeners.
No to see about those long arms...I need reviews from people who have some installed. Thanks for the help |
I have the older style TnT arms and I absolutely love them. Super high clearance arms and belly pan. Great customer service. The only complaint I have is the solid belly pan but the newer kits have the arms split off the middle of the crossmember.
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