Lift vs articulation arguement

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May 12, 2012 | 08:06 AM

#16

huntingman2706217

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From: Griffin, G.A.

Year: 1990

Model: Comanche

Engine: 4.0 I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom95YJ

Yea but climbing a 25" ledge with a 31" tire is so much more fun than it would be with a 44" tire

Ya but climbing a 50in BOLDER is way more fun with 44's... Lol

May 12, 2012 | 09:02 AM

#17

SeriousOffroad

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Atmos

are long arms the best bang-for-buck upgrade to get better articulation and effective flex?

Absolutely!

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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217

And thats KTM's low cog thread by the way... And I know many have seen these but heres mine and its stance...

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That thing looks like it's getting raped by a Jungle Gym.....

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May 12, 2012 | 09:04 AM

#18

huntingman2706217

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From: Griffin, G.A.

Year: 1990

Model: Comanche

Engine: 4.0 I6

Cage was on a 4 door lol... Gotta make a couple changes yet to clean it up... Fit body line better but for $50.... :P

May 12, 2012 | 09:28 AM

#19

Gee oh Dee

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From: Milwaukee, WI

Year: 1987

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Originally Posted by Daltonamorph

You can get pretty good flex out of adjustable short arms with drop brackets, but a well set up mid or long arm suspension will outflex it anyday. The limiting factor between the two is normally shock length. You can only squeeze so long a shock on a cherokee. I have 12s in front and 14s out back, and the 12s are still my limiting factor up front.

I can unseat and walk away with a coil with my OEM CAs in their OEM location.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom95YJ

Yea but climbing a 25" ledge with a 31" tire is so much more fun than it would be with a 44" tire

Yeah? Some folks dont wanna stick to just small ledges. See below.

Quote:

Originally Posted by huntingman2706217

Ya but climbing a 50in BOLDER is way more fun with 44's... Lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad

Absolutely!

That thing looks like it's getting rapped by a Jungle Gym.....

Rapped or raped?

Hey, Travis....is that exo centered?

Lolol j/k, love the rig. Always makin me jealous.

May 12, 2012 | 09:29 AM

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SeriousOffroad

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Damn these phphatt phingers!!!

May 12, 2012 | 09:30 AM

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Gee oh Dee

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Damn these phphatt phingers!!!

Oh man, I know the pain...all too well!!

May 12, 2012 | 09:37 AM

#22

huntingman2706217

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From: Griffin, G.A.

Year: 1990

Model: Comanche

Engine: 4.0 I6

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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee

Hey, Travis....is that exo centered?

Lolol j/k, love the rig. Always makin me jealous.

U shut ur face... Lol

May 12, 2012 | 09:40 AM

#23

Gee oh Dee

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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217

U shut ur face... Lol

Fine! Come get me a dang exo for $50!!!

May 12, 2012 | 09:43 AM

#24

huntingman2706217

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From: Griffin, G.A.

Year: 1990

Model: Comanche

Engine: 4.0 I6

Uh... Ill keep an eye out but may take about a year or so of constant searching... Lol... Like my $400 full hydro setup already made for a xj with my superduty axles

U should just buy a house down here... TRANSFER!

May 12, 2012 | 12:32 PM

#25

je_cherosport

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From: Issaquah, WA

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0l

Thanks for all the responses guys! SOlidified my thoughts on this. On a semi-relevent note: would long arms on a 3.5" lift be stupid if I wanted to take the suspension one step at a time? is there a kit that will allow good adjustment from a 3.5" to 6.5" at a later time?

thanks! you guys rock!

May 12, 2012 | 12:39 PM

#26

huntingman2706217

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From: Griffin, G.A.

Year: 1990

Model: Comanche

Engine: 4.0 I6

3.5LA's has been done a lot.... As to what kits allow it ive never heard of one not so I think your good...

May 12, 2012 | 01:16 PM

#27

Tom95YJ

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From: SLC, Utah

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

3.5" Long arm is a great setup IMO. Great travel, still low and stable. You can fit big tires with bump stopping and trimming

I am planning on going long arm around christmas or next spring with my 3.5" running 33's

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May 12, 2012 | 03:21 PM

#28

Atmos

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From: City of Trees, CA

Year: 93 2 door

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad

Absolutely!

awesome man! I'm considering the serious long arm upgrade in fact

but I still have yet to install my 4.5" short arm lift... haha

May 12, 2012 | 04:30 PM

#29

Metmknice

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From: Hell, CA

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by je_cherosport

I know ironman4x4fab long arm kit will work for 3.5. FUll-traction and a couple other companies have ones that will work as well. Most are made for 4-4.5" + So unless you go custom your options are few, but ironman4x4 makes awesome stuff.