Short Arm vs. Long Arm

Kat · Nov 20, 2008

Freeride said:
Seems like most people here recommending the long arm are speaking from TJ experience which is a whole different animal. The factory length JK arms are not nearly as short as factory TJ arms.

X2 On what freeride said, JK arms stock are about 4" longer than TJ's from what i have seen.

zukkev · Nov 21, 2008

Just go for it Kat--you know you'll be there eventually anyway!!!

Pat · Nov 21, 2008

zukkev said:
Yeah but, Longer's better right?:redneck:

Jaydog said:
Wouldn't a longer arm give you better geometry?

Not always :stirpot:

A lot of factors affect suspension design :corn:

Freeride · Nov 21, 2008

Jaydog said:
Wouldn't a longer arm give you better geometry?

Yeah, all other things being equal, I would agree. But is it worth an extra 1K? It wasn't to me.

TigTorch · Nov 21, 2008

Hi Duck Dodger. Why would a guy recommend not installing long arms on a TJ? Because what your goanna want more than anything else is ground clearance. That

Kat · Nov 21, 2008

4dr jk with 3.5 Sky Jacker short arm

2dr jk with RE 4.5 long arm

Duck Dodgers · Nov 22, 2008

THX Tig. Point taken.

Jaydog · Nov 22, 2008

TigTorch said:
Hi Duck Dodger. Why would a guy recommend not installing long arms on a TJ? Because what your goanna want more than anything else is ground clearance. That

TigTorch · Nov 22, 2008

Jay, good question.

I had it on Olympic 4x4's ramp and maxed out the ramp. They said it flexed as well as any long arm they had run up the ramp. I know that your shock travel is the final limit for wheel travel. I run N66L and N67L OME shocks and top/bottom them on full flex. If I have time this weekend I'll flex it out with the tractor bucket and post photos.

Kat · Nov 22, 2008

Well with my driveway installed lift and stock shocks i get a thousand on a 23 degree and at 32 psi.

jeepn · Nov 22, 2008

Where did you get that skid plate?

TigTorch · Nov 22, 2008

Made it. Couldn't find a production tuck I liked.

Check out the AEV ones though; they're not too bad. Or you could make one.

jeepn · Nov 22, 2008

Wow, looks great. Does it fit with-out a body lift?:awesomework:

Not Jobless · Nov 22, 2008

I laugh so hard when I see anyone mention RTI ramps :haha: :haha:

The only thing they're good for is using up your scrap metal to make something for the poser rigs to get pictures on :haha: :haha: :haha:

TigTorch · Nov 22, 2008

Jeepn,

Body lifts look horrible but sometimes they're the easiest way to go. I took a jks lift (1 1/4) and shaved it down to the absolute minimum to get tranny clearance and ended up with 3/4" of body lift.

Some tucks are designed to be used with a body lift some are not. As I remember the AEV is not.

JBuck · Nov 26, 2008

I just bought a JK 2dr X for cheap and ordered the RE long arm kit and Rubicon axels with the money I saved by driving to Idaho. I also ordered some 37" BFG Km2's.

I will be shure to let you know how it turns out.
My little brother also just bought a 4dr Rubicon that he is trying to decide on Long vs. Short arm lift.

Kat · Nov 27, 2008

Thanks For Everybodys input on this issue.

I believe that I am going to go long arms due to the fact that I would need the 6" version to fit 37s with the flex i want. I have 3.5" of lift right now.

zukkev · Nov 27, 2008

JK kat said:
Thanks For Everybodys input on this issue.

I believe that I am going to go long arms due to the fact that I would need the 6" version to fit 37s with the flex i want. I have 3.5" of lift right now.

Did I help sway your decision this weekend?:haha: :fawkdancesmiley: