RK 2009 long arms...

xcm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southern Oregon

• Jan 9, 2009

• #1

well, the rumors were true, rk has moved over to the 4 link long arms....
(i was looking foward to this)


the only problem is, the price has doubled from what i bought a rk 3 link for, a year ago... for the addition of... another upper control arm... and what appears to be a cheesy ass bracket..
(im not impressed...)


what about you? what does think?

http://www.rockkrawler.com/pages/catalog/index.php?r_itemID=217

 

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sunburned

NAXJA Forum User

Location

So. MD

• Jan 9, 2009

• #2

It still baffles me as to why anyone would buy that longarm kit over TnT or RE. No way in hell I'd pay a grand for 4 arms and two little brackets that bolt onto the frame.

 

Ba-Riedo

has frame envy

Location

redmond/bellingham, wa

• Jan 9, 2009

• #3

For most applications a true 4 link is a better choice then a radius arm setup. That being said I run T&T's and love them. I would buy a BDS 4 link next though.

-Alex

 

xcm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southern Oregon

• Jan 9, 2009

• #4

sunburned said:

It still baffles me as to why anyone would buy that longarm kit over TnT or RE. No way in hell I'd pay a grand for 4 arms and two little brackets that bolt onto the frame.

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i agree, when it was $480 for a 3link it was a good deal.
i like how when you read the product description it makes it sound like the 4th arm is optional, as if to avoid any customer service hiccups....


the rk 3 link was popular, its price being one of its major features... so maybe this will show re or even tnt that there is a market for budget long arm kits. i was hoping they'd debut this 4 link, and have it be proportional...

 

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xjjeeper19

NAXJA Forum User

Location

inland empire, ca

• Jan 9, 2009

• #5

Shop around...It's really cheaper than that...

 

xcm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southern Oregon

• Jan 9, 2009

• #6

its not the same as RE, where everyone sells their stuff at varying levels of discount. the usual suspects dont usually carry RK,
Who do you recommend xjjeeper19?

 

Mosephus

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Duncanville, TX

• Jan 9, 2009

• #7

They still sell the same 3 link kit too. It's still a good option.

 

vegas_baja

NAXJA Forum User

Location

las vegas

• Jan 10, 2009

• #8

I would have liked the 4 link kit, but not for that price.
$509 for the 3 link is the cheapest I've seen. It usually costs about $50 to ship.

http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/228/products_id/27372

 

crazyjim

NAXJA Forum User

Location

SoCal

• Jan 10, 2009

• #9

Full traction or bust baby!!!

 

mattyj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Corona CA

• Jan 10, 2009

• #10

I bought my RK 3 link through DC4WD.com about 1 1/2years ago for under $500 shipped. Ive beaten the snot out of it since then & am totally happy with the performance and value.
Sure the 4 link is a little too pricey but the 3 link is still available & a great deal.

 

themud

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Scottsdale AZ

• Jan 10, 2009

• #11

I love my 3 link as well it wheels better than my friends RE longarm kit and it doesnt have the horrible unloading problems of a radius arm setup...
themud

 

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xjjeeper19

NAXJA Forum User

Location

inland empire, ca

• Jan 10, 2009

• #12

www.machinewave.com

I believe his name was scott.