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Old 02-07-2013, 10:44 PM
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I've decided that I'm going to upgrade to a long arm kit but not sure on what I want so I want to see what you guys are running and what you guys think on different setups, likes/dislikes and why. All info on long arm kits/3links are welcome!
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Guys at the local 4 Wheel Parts talked me into the RK Triple Threat kit. 4 full length long arms will be nice. Installing it first of next month.
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Guys at the local 4 Wheel Parts talked me into the RK Triple Threat kit. 4 full length long arms will be nice. Installing it first of next month.
I don't think I've noticed that kit. Ill start looking into it.
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/search...archid=4071707
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I don't believe that we've ever discussed longarms here. Obviously, you searched and found nothing.
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are you looking for a radius arm style or 3/4 link system?
for radius arm style id look at
serious offroad long arms- http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...9174512d9a8001
clayton offroad- http://claytonoffroad.com/product_in...roducts_id/110
and for 3 or 4 link systems:
clayton offroad(3link)- http://claytonoffroad.com/product_in...roducts_id/311
rockkrawler(3 or 4 link. you pick)
RK 3link- http://www.rockkrawler.com/ProductDe...JXF%2DLA%2DUPG
RK 4link- http://www.rockkrawler.com/ProductDe...RKXJTTLA%2DUPG
FST 3 link- http://froehlichsuspension.3dcartsto...grade_p_8.html
FST 4 link- http://froehlichsuspension.3dcartsto...rade_p_10.html
it seems like im forgeting one but you cant go wrong with any of the kits above. hope that helps
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I dont think i saw iron rock on there http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX

No personal experience with them but i've heard good things.
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Thanks but I've already done that.. I like your write up on the talk about long arms btw.

Originally Posted by DeftwillP
I don't believe that we've ever discussed longarms here. Obviously, you searched and found nothing.
Thanks for your input. I did search obviously I did not find what I was looking for

Originally Posted by Power73
are you looking for a radius arm style or 3/4 link system?
for radius arm style id look at
serious offroad long arms- http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...9174512d9a8001
clayton offroad- http://claytonoffroad.com/product_in...roducts_id/110
and for 3 or 4 link systems:
clayton offroad(3link)- http://claytonoffroad.com/product_in...roducts_id/311
rockkrawler(3 or 4 link. you pick)
RK 3link- http://www.rockkrawler.com/ProductDe...JXF%2DLA%2DUPG
RK 4link- http://www.rockkrawler.com/ProductDe...RKXJTTLA%2DUPG
FST 3 link- http://froehlichsuspension.3dcartsto...grade_p_8.html
FST 4 link- http://froehlichsuspension.3dcartsto...rade_p_10.html
it seems like im forgeting one but you cant go wrong with any of the kits above. hope that helps
Thanks for all those links.
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Originally Posted by Banzaiblue_xj
I dont think i saw iron rock on there http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX

No personal experience with them but i've heard good things.
Yea i like that one. I think I'm leaning more towards this one but not 100% on it yet
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Originally Posted by Banzaiblue_xj
I dont think i saw iron rock on there http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX

No personal experience with them but i've heard good things.
No I left iro off on purpose. I haven't heard goodthings about them
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Here we go. Toss IRO out the window. Most everything youll find is going to be a radius arm setup. The QUALITY kits are Clayton, Rock Krawler, and Serious...BDS and RE also have pretty nice L/A setups..but again..most are radius arm setups.

For what its worth im currently in the process of getting my 3 link built and installed. 3 link literally will not bind during articulation..only thing thats going to stop it from moving is going to be the upper arm hitting the floor, or some other piece of the suspension limiting the travel.. usually shocks or hopefully bumpstops/limiting straps.
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Looks like RK makes a true 4 link and a 3 link kit.. their website is so ****ed its hard to tell though..their 3 link kit shows 4 arms, and their 4 link kit shows 3 arms. I would say though for just all around quality/price.. serious long arms.
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Love my IRO long arms... Not knockin' em til they break or mess up some how, which they haven't. They ARE radius arm setups. If you can swing it, do a TRUE 3 link.
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My 3 link consists of a currie JJ insert on the upper axle mount, 7/8x3/4 Heims elsewhere. Custom cross member, DOM upper, and square lower arms.
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there are only about 3 that i would even consider.

but it all comes down to what you like and what you can afford.

me personally, i would only go with one that also offers a rear conversion kit.


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