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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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What's the bennifit I getting a rough county drop pitman arm? I have a Rc 4.5 lift and just did a axle swap. Just wondering about the drop pitman arms what's the benfit of a aftermarket one?
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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It helps correct steering angles on lifted vehicles but unless you lower your track bar mounting point or use a dropped mount, it'll cause other steering issues.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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I see. So if I get a roughcountry adjustable track bar and drop mount. I need there drop pitman arm?
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It would deff help with your steering.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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you need your trackbar and draglink angles to be parallel. you may or may not need the pitman arm drop to do this.
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