Extended Radius Arms - Any favorites?

[c2computer]

Just wondering if anyone could offer some input on extended radius arms. I am looking at getting some to help correct my steering and of course for some more articulation. I think I like the James Duff ones the best but I thought I would run it by everyone. Thanks

 

[mxpaz]

Since no one is saying anything I will give you my .02.<br>I think home made is the way to go. Easy to do and you get the same performance out of them. But hell thats just me.

 

[c2computer]

Yeah I have seen a lot of the homemade ones. I have also seen some people lose control when they brake really hard with those things. Not sure, I think the Duff ones are sweet but a lot of $. Then again I am not married, no kids...

 

[mxpaz]

Yeah I like making things as much as I do wheeln so it works out pretty good for me. But sometimes its not worth the pain in the ass.

 

[rulebreaker]

Extended arms limit up travel because they will come in contact with the frame. Chuck at BC Broncos is working on a solution to the no flex problem and it should be out in a week or so. He is using the stock radius arms instead he is modifying the axle.

 

[sicaz66]

try "west coast broncos" arms.thats what i have they look very stout and work awsome with the heims.here`s their # 760-369-4126. they are not cheap but are the best (imo) arms out there.

 

[rjlougee]

Yeah I have seen a lot of the homemade ones. I have also seen some people lose control when they brake really hard with those things

<br><br><br>I've never seen this happen driving on an extended arm. I have seen similar problems for those runing the hinged radius arms (when forgetting to put the pin back in!), but that's totally different.<br><br>I like the idea of home made extended arms. I know of a couple guys who've made them, but haven't seen any that were the same as I'd design them.<br><br>1. Extended 12-14 inches over stock.<br>2. Make the extension rod out of 2"x3" rect. tube.<br>3. Build the caster correction into the arms.<br>4. Angle the ends of the arms so the tires won't contact them at full lock.<br>5. Mount the frame attaching points inside the frame at the back, that will allow the arms to miss the frame on full compression, but that's a huge amount of compression.<br>6. Maybe make one of the extended arms hinged as well. Or use a Johny Joint type mounting at the back. <br><br>The extended arms work a lot better at absorbing bumps during high speed driving, but the hinged arms work better at slow speed stuff.<br><br>But once you put that much work into it, it's just as easy and probably less work to use a 3 or 5 link suspension.<br>Joe

 

[TNBronco]

Im holding off 'til I find the best of the wristed and longer arms. Seems to me that 'wristing' a stock length is fine and all, however a longer arm will put less shock on the truck when running things over (ie higher angle = more force applied to frame rather than springs/shocks). Dunno, its late time to stop posting.

 

[c2computer]

Yeah but you can't everything. You lower the radius arms to keep them off the frame, you lose ground clearance. I think anything is better than the stock I have.