TreeFrog

Okay so I have decided to go with the 6.5 RC Long arm kit and tnt stiffeners. I am planning on putting the stiffeners on first then doing the long arm. My question is can I just weld the bracket (highlighted in pic) that RC supplies you to the stiffeners instead of drilling two holes and putting bolts in like they tell you to do. I want to avoid alignment with the bolt holes and what not since the stiffeners will be on before I do the long arm.


Seems to me welding it would make it stronger than just two bolts. Lemme know what you guys think.

silver95

You could weld it and it probably would be stronger but if you ever have to drop your trans for any reason you would have to cut the crossmember out since it's a one piece crossmember

94XjSport94

I have Clayton long arms and HD mid section stiffners. I welded my crossmember to the unibody then cut my stiffners around the crossmember and welded them together.

I don't think your RC long arm crossmember is modular (2nd least favorite LA kit) so welding the crossmember means you can't drop the tranny or change the mount if it doesn't come out...

If it is modular and you can drop a section to remove the tranny, line the bottom two holes up with the nuts in the unibody and weld away.

brendancfarrell

For the price of that kit, could you piece together a 5.5-6.5" kit for right around the same price? I went with Clayton's 3 link and I like how it performs with my setup, and how it's a 3 piece. So it's welded to the "frame" but the center section comes out for tranny work. And it holds well. I jumped my jeep at TDS this year and it holds tight. Although I will be making a new crossmember and skid plate, but that's just to do a 4 link rear.

TreeFrog

Well after doing a quick search I saw the Iron rock 6.5 lift for same price with a 3 piece cross member.I'm gonna read up on that one when I get some time. Thanks guys for the replies.

884x4

If you don't like the castor adjuster on the iro long arms check these out
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...adc9b1aa135c4d

brendancfarrell

I would recommend a 3 or 4 link as an upgrade from radius arms. But it's all personal preference. I like having 3 solid mounts for 3 arms instead of just 2 for 4 arms. Just my $0.02 though