hello all, so my XJ has a 6.5" long arm kit in it.. def prolly more 5.5-6" now due to sagging and bumpers and other add ons etc.. im in the process of installing the Rustys otk steering conversion kit, with over the axle trac bar and heim joints. I called and asked what size drop pitman to use, they said there 3" drop pitman is the best for this setup, after seeing the price on their drop pitman arm. 150-160 range I looked into theirs more and they advertise it as a 3" drop pitman, suggested for rigs lifted 6.5-8.5" where most other companys that advertise a 3" drop pitman arm its suggested for a 3" lift. I could be wrong here but my assumptions are, rustys advertises there drop pitman as a 3" drop bc it lengthens the pitman arm 3" from stock length, where most companys advertise their drop pitman arms according to lift height. so im currently unsure of what drop I truly need.

 

First, install the otk then find out. No need to waste money till you find out if you need such one.

 

Pretty sure 3 inch drop is how far it drops fro mounting point not 3 inch longer than factory drop. Have you ever seen a 6 inch drop arm ?

 

A zj pitman arm would result in same drop and save some denarious...

 

Since your bring steering arms up a 3 inch drop arm would work . Up 1 inch and down 3 is same as 4 inch drop arm and stock steering.

 

Im at 5.5" and sold my drop pitman arm and went back to stock because of bump steer. Then sold rustys steering for quality reasons.

 

^^This is a good route^^
JCR one ton kit is excellent. i personally wont run heims for steering but thats just me.

 

how/what do I measure?


so you think theoretically a drop pitman arm from a 3" lift would be ideal?



hmm that's interesting as im ditching my JCR otk setup bc I had constant issues with it but to each his own, and everything I read/opinions I got said heims were a great up grade.

 

Pm. ct67_72 Dan He can build you one bad *** set up I'd say for around the same price if not cheaper.

 

Install the track bar and steering, then post a picture of the set up.