Im running a 3in bds kit on 35's now i want to go higher but. can someone clear up the long arm vs short arm pros/cons. ive had guys tell me i dont need long arms,others say i do. Im confused. i dont want to buy the wrong kit. im in a 11 jku doin mostly rock crawling thx for any info

 

The higher you raise a JK, the more the control arms at the axle end point at the ground. The sharper the angle, the harsher the ride and the more the handling/ride quality will suffer. Long arms are mounted closer to the center, which allows them (control arms) to be more parallel to the ground/frame. This will improve how well your JK handles/rides on/off road. Now the JK has longer arms compared to a TJ. With a 3" kit you can go either way, taller than that, then you should consider it. Shorts arms are just a simple bolt in vs. long arms involves cutting/welding/drilling etc.

 

ty for responding. does the long arms give more articulation because of the arms starting more level? at what lift would i need a dropped steering arm

 

Typically no on that actually. TeraFlex uses the same coil/shocks/bumpstops in both short arm and long arm kits. So both kits have the same range of flex. Now you could run longer than typical shocks for more flex, such as 6" shocks in a 4" kit. You just need to be careful about driveshaft clearance, tire rubbing etc. I would suggest a flip drag link kit over a dropped pitman, since drop pitman add more stress to the steering box.

 

i have a currie moly drag link now what do i need to get to flip it?

 

Can you post a pic showing your current steering setup? A good pic showing everything from wheel to wheel would be great.