Mike Shull
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5 inches of up is hard to get, especially if u want to keep it low. I am 3.5 ish of uptravel on mine, and I don't have issues. I did have to mod my frame to get that. It's all a compromise, just go with what u feel is bestI am looking for some advice. I’ve lowered the Cruiser significantly from where it was with the leaf springs and I am having some steering clearance issues.
The frame is sitting at around 19.5” at the transmission on 32” tires, which should be around 23.5 with 40” tires.
I have about 3.5” of up-travel before the WFO steering setup hits the frame.
The good = the axle can be moved forward more and the tire would supposedly be 3/4” away from the front fender lip (1.5” away from the flat part of the fender behind the turn signal) at full up-travel. Thus, I can use my factory fender.
The bad = I was hoping for 5” of up-travel.
Thoughts? Is anyone else out there running 3.5” of up-travel? Now I understand why some folks are cutting and replacing their front frames with this setup.
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Are you referring to your yellow Cruiser in your profile? Is that a Dana 60 front on 40” tires. It looks clean and I like the ride height!5 inches of up is hard to get, especially if u want to keep it low. I am 3.5 ish of uptravel on mine, and I don't have issues. I did have to mod my frame to get that. It's all a compromise, just go with what u feel is best
^^^ this5 inches of up is hard to get, especially if u want to keep it low. I am 3.5 ish of uptravel on mine, and I don't have issues. I did have to mod my frame to get that. It's all a compromise, just go with what u feel is best
There are quite a few steering arm options out there. They all look very similar according to the website description. I am Interested anyone knows of a better arm though I might go the route that @EWheeler and @DangerNoodle are recommending next.I am not real familiar with the Dana stuff but are there other steering arms you could buy that would allow you to mount the link under the arm in a double sheer type set up?
I reamed and flipped my hellfire steering arms to put everything about 2" lower than normal. Not quite the same as a d60, but you should still be able to do it. I'm at about 5.5" of uptravel and about a 22.5" frame height. It's totally doable.
There are quite a few steering arm options out there. They all look very similar according to the website description. I am Interested anyone knows of a better arm though I might go the route that @EWheeler and @DangerNoodle are recommending next.
I will get my axle position today, then I will work on flipping my drag link around. 2” is exactly what I need. I might need some further guidance in this area as I’ve never reamed to flip a tie rod end before. I flipped a drag link once and I used heim joints, which worked fine for 20+ years but I’d rather not go that route.
My tie rod can’t be flipped as it would hit the differential. I can notch the frame if needed, though I am getting pretty close to 5” of travel with the frame at 20” on 32” tires. What size tires are you running again, @DangerNoodle ?
FWIW notch the frame and keep it as low as possible. and or move the tie rod to the front of the axle. I do like the protection offered by running the tie rod behind the axle although it does make hydro assist packaging harder but still doable.
@DangerNoodle if your running Hellfires isn't your tie rod in front of the axle ? no offense intended but you truck looked a little tippy when I ran Cane Creek with you at Cruise Moab this year.
Thanks, @DangerNoodle. I might move my tie rod as it's getting close to the oil pan anyway. The oil pan is close to the drive shaft, too. That's a future problem to tackle. ha!Ah, I didn't see that your tie rod was in the rear. Makes sense now. I'd notch the frame then.
Question, how did I look tippy? I body roll quite a bit, and i like to unload if it's a really big climb. I've never felt that tippy, though.
i was searching yesterday but didnt use the right words - yes, double shear setup can put your drag link and tie rod BELOW the arms.I would use a double shear set up and move it under the steering arm You can make it what ever height you want without loosing a ton of ground clearance. Artec makes some nice arms
ALUMINUM Artec Industries Ultimate 60 High Steer Arms - Pair
www.artecindustries.com