Re: 2" Lift Options

[Tom Mandera <tsm1@domain.elided>]

SLarsonIH@domain.elided wrote:
> <<Steve - who has a dropped pitman arm?  I sure don't!>>
> 
> I don't either, but then I don't have a 4" suspension lift. I may be wrong,
> but I think that all the companies that sell 4" lifts recommend installing a
> dropped pitman arm. Additionally, everything I've read in various off road
> mags so far has said, that a 4" and larger lift, need a dropped pitman arm.

They *say* you "need" the pitman arm... it *does* restore "proper"
draglink geometry, *and* it costs ya $80 more.. (more money for them!)

BUT.. it also costs you TURNING RADIUS (which might not be such a big
deal if you're going to 33s/35s anyhow).

I have an honest 4" of lift up front with my Skyjackers... and the stock
drag link.  I don't notice any particularly bad bump steer.. and things
seem to work pretty well.

Save yer money, those who are going to a 4" lift... 

-Tom