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Old 08-14-2012, 09:41 PM
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I am looking into getting a long arm kit. I have looked at serious long arms (750), rc long arms (550-700). the prices are about what i would like to spend. Are there any others out there for around the same price/design? If anyone knows of discounts or used deals i am all ears
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definetly get the serious long arms over the rough country long arms. clayton also make a good long arm kit

edit: the serious arms are a far superior product over the rc arms and you cant beat the customer service from frank

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I just found drop brackets for for the control arms, what ware the pros and cons of drop brackets vs the long arms. Frank has been great so far about business. Nothing but compliments
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Originally Posted by mikeyjeod
I just found drop brackets for for the control arms, what ware the pros and cons of drop brackets vs the long arms
How tall is your lift? Anything over 4.5" I'd say go straight to long arms
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Iron Rock Off Road is $600 for just the arms and mount. Also they have the cheapest complete long arm lift... assuming you throw out the RC kit which is generally considered very low-end junk.
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Originally Posted by McCaffrey
assuming you throw out the RC kit which is generally considered very low-end junk.
iron rock is also generally considered as very low-end junk...
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Originally Posted by Atmos

iron rock is also generally considered as very low-end junk...
Careful, you will **** off all of the iro fanboys out there with that statement. Go with serious off road long arms. The vendor on here will paint them any color you want too!
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I'd like a set of Chrome Serious Offroad Long arms please.
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
I'd like a set of Chrome Serious Offroad Long arms please.
Lol smart ***
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Really? I always took you as more of a hot pink guy
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All radius arms are junk. No matter who makes em.
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
All radius arms are junk. No matter who makes em.
I mean, I'm all for three and four links but radius arms are fine for most people. Clayton and TNT's kits are awesome.
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI

I mean, I'm all for three and four links but radius arms are fine for most people. Clayton and TNT's kits are awesome.
X2 for the kind of wheeling most people on here do, radius arms will work fine
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Thats a pretty bold statement. Radius arms are fine for probably 85% of the people who actually have long arms. There are pros and cons, but far from junk.
Spend the money and go clayton, dont buy something to regret it later. Especially with the 3 piece x-member. without it, youll be cursing yourself when it comes time to pull the t-case or trans.
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Well, we're pointing out whats low-end junk...in comparison a radius arm is junk in respect to other options.

But to each his own.


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