At the crossroads.....time to make a decision

[Ghost]

What's with the Clayton crossmember? That's for a 3 link, right?

Actually they are both for the radius arm type long arms.

 

[Serious Offroad]

The problem I'm having with a lot of the kits or long arm upgrades is my wallet vs components. As it is I have this transmission & t-case skid

http://s132.photobucket.com/user/mikewendysara/media/1996 XJ/1996 XJ 176_zpspgwyimfk.jpg.html

I don't see any protection for the tranny pan at all.

 

[Georgia Mike]

Yes, I noted so in the post following the one you quoted. I thought it covered more under there. I spoke with a local shop and they offered the RE XD kit at a very tempting price, much lower than anywhere else I've seen so far so if I have to come up with a way to mod my existing skid to bolt to the new crossmember I'd be okay with that. Still going to do my homework before buying anything though.

 

[Georgia Mike]

And you're right that my current one doesn't either. Again, I thought it did more. I would like to remedy that this go round. I had the Rusty's engine/trans skid on a previous XJ and liked the protection it afforded, but it sure made oil changes a pain lol

 

[Ghost]

Ironman makes a weld on oil pan skid now too...... :shhh:

 

[Georgia Mike]

I hate to be "that guy" but budget restraints force me to ask; does he offer discounts to naxja members?

Edit: looked on his site but didn't see a skid listed

 

[Ghost]

I hate to be "that guy" but budget restraints force me to ask; does he offer discounts to naxja members?

Edit: looked on his site but didn't see a skid listed

It's new. I think so on the discount. Call Andy @ Ironman....

http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Products/DIY-40L-SP.html 59.99

 

[paddlernate]

Don't install a radius arm setup. Get a 3-link. Here's a video of the radius arm unloading on mine that is very much worth complaining about:

https://vimeo.com/147398931

Others will chime in with "you need stiffer shocks, you need stiffer springs, etc, etc." It's all speculation and you'll note that it will likely come from vendors of radius arm kits. 3-links perform without any shock and spring guess work, and the expense that comes along with that.

 

[RoyalXJ]

TnT long arms with re 3.5 coils and 360/80 5160s = no wheel hop.

 

[Serious Offroad]

Don't install a radius arm setup. Get a 3-link. Here's a video of the radius arm unloading on mine that is very much worth complaining about:

https://vimeo.com/147398931

Others will chime in with "you need stiffer shocks, you need stiffer springs, etc, etc." It's all speculation and you'll note that it will likely come from vendors of radius arm kits. 3-links perform without any shock and spring guess work, and the expense that comes along with that.

I remember seeing you post that video on another forum.

Looks like like you had a lot of things working against you....Radius arms weren't your problem.

Radius arms aren't going to cause wheel hop like that.
A lead foot and low traction certainly will.

I see no unloading of the front suspension at all.

 

[Serious Offroad]

The whole "It's gonna bind" argument has been beat to death.

Let's keep in mind that no one is driving their XJ at anything more than a crawl with their suspension fully flexed. Any faster and you've got more to worry about than "binding".

You mount, clear and dismount an obstacle, maybe pose for a pic or two.