jeeptec
NAXJA Forum User
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- atascadero california
is anyone running any of the rough country long arm suspension.if so how is the ride quality on and off road. how is the systems holding up.
Here is my.02 worth.. I also installed mine in Feb-March 2010. I originally started with the complete 4.5" kit. I've blown a front 2.2 shock, both upper and lower joints have failed, I've gone through 2 sets of leaf spring bushing, and I'm pretty sure my rear shocks are toast. I will say they are willing to replace parts hassle free. If you really like getting under your rig every weekend after a trip to see what needs to be fixed... By all mean, get this kit. I have learned the hard way and am slowly replacing RC items for something else. I have noticed they are upgrading there parts cause guys like me are doing the homework for them. Better track bar joint, flex joint, and hopefully some decent leaf springs and bushings will come soon. With RE out of the picture(at least for now) they need to step it up a notch. IMO. You will get what you pay for and the money you save.... Well you trade in for time fixing failed parts in the long run.
If you plan to go RC, wait a while. They have, or already have, plans to release the kit with rubber bushings on the lower arms instead of poly.
Do you mean the bushing that attaches to the axle? or you mean the poly stuff that is in the flex joint on the crossmember? I wonder what it is, i'm hearing mixed stories on these joints. I'm installing mine soon and I would hope that it lasts longer than what people are reporting here.
my input on my RC long arms,
buy something better,
in 4 trail rides my crawler joints were shot. all 4 of them.
the t-case self tappers stripped out in 7-8 rides.
RC didnt warranty the joints so i just got replacements. next time i'll change them to J.J.'s or ballistic's joints