Long arm.

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4x4JeePmaNthINg

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Location

Colorado

• Oct 3, 2016

• #1

I read very often that it's better to build your long arm for better geometry. I don't have the means to weld but I am considering Clayton's 4.5 LA . If building is better who has measurements of ideal lift to arm length?
The rear is staying leafed and 35s are max.

 

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mcguyver_xj

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Location

Grandby, MA

• Oct 3, 2016

• #2

All depends on where your mounts are what style of long arms are being used and some other stuff


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4x4JeePmaNthINg

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Colorado

• Oct 3, 2016

• #3

Well if I bought Clayton it's a radius arm set up but if it was built a proper 4 link like full traction or bds could be made. Around the crossmember still seems a good mounting point and should still keep the arms fairly flat.

 

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RCP Phx

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Location

Phoenix,Az

• Oct 3, 2016

• #4

Most kits and diy stuff revolves around the crossmember, when I made mine I tried to get them as high and closer together as possible. I believe they came out about 32 1/2".

 

Demonoid369

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Location

Salem, OR

• Oct 3, 2016

• #5

Don't quote me but if I remember, if you're doing a 3/4 link set up, a good general area to shoot for is like 5.5" of separation between the lower and upper at frame side and 8" of separation at axle side.

 

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4x4JeePmaNthINg

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Location

Colorado

• Oct 4, 2016

• #6

RCP Phx said:

Most kits and diy stuff revolves around the crossmember, when I made mine I tried to get them as high and closer together as possible. I believe they came out about 32 1/2".

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If you went high for clearance I'm guessing, how did arms sit °wise to the ground? Are they fairly level Or parallel?

 

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RCP Phx

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Location

Phoenix,Az

• Oct 9, 2016

• #7

4x4JeePmaNthINg said:

If you went high for clearance I'm guessing, how did arms sit °wise to the ground? Are they fairly level Or parallel?

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Mine are radius arms with 5.5" of lift and 12* down!