Okay, so what's the skinny? I'm buying a long arm kit for my 37's and can't find any good info on either kit; I like the bolt on factor of the FT, but are there any other kits that perform just as well like the LCG or any other short arm kit under $3,000

 

I don't have much to say about the long arm kits cause I don't have one, but I can tell you the Currie standard arm kit is AWESOME! Also well under $3000. Do a search for Currie and look for SDMF's flex pictures, you might enjoy them.

 

I would go with the RE long arm---they don't have the mounts hanging down like the FT kit.

 

Due to the phenominal Customer Service and superior quality, you absolutely can not get a better lift in my opinion than the Teraflex.

 

Since you are going to want to torch off your old mounts (I did)... you are going to want to weld on the new ones (I did). Full traction is "bolt on" which is dumb in my opinion (weld your mounts just like the factory does). I have the Teraflex long arm and I like it. Rubicon Express uses radius arms which are dumb, especially in the rear... As far as customer service goes, Rubicon Express and Teraflex both have the best reputations.... Can't say the same with FT.

 

I don't get the "Rubicon Express uses radius arms which are dumb, especially in the rear..."

Why are they dumb? Real examples from the JK, not a bronco or another vehicle. Why are they dumb for the JK.

 

I am not sure I would call them dumb. Radius arms are designed to have anti-squat properties in the rear. While this is good for everyday street driven vehicles, it may not be so good on off road driven vehicles. Most of us probably would never notice the anti-squat off road, but others may, depends on the conditions of where the vehicle is used off road. The RE radius arms have what some believe as too much anti-squat, and in fact when accelerated can actually raise the back end of a vehicle and unload the rear tires.

The example that was given to me several times, by different people in the suspension industry is this.... Lets say you are climbing a steep hill with a slippery surface, whether it is hard granite rock (or similar), gravel, loose dirt, or even wet grass. You accelerate to climb whatever hill you are attempting, the back end of your vehicle raises slightly unloading the rear tires (which is a bad thing!) causing them to spin, and preventing the needed traction to climb the hill.

I was very interested in the RE long arm kit until I started talking to people who know what they are talking about. I am not talking about people who make other types of lifts. I have talked to actual users and people who have purchased radius arms kits. One person I talked to in length was David from Northridge 4X4, and he would have got the sale whether I bought the RE kit or otherwise, so he has no reason to steer me away other than just being honest.

Keep in mind that these people all said the radius arm kits are very nice kits and do have their place. If you are looking for the best possible street ride, then I don't think you can look anywhere but a radius arm kit. If you want the best off road kit, I don't think you can beat the flex of the 4 link (or 5 link, whatever we are calling them) long arm kits such as the Full Traction or Teraflex kits.

I think Rubicon Express and Teraflex have great customer service and will respond to customers very quickly with answers to problems. Full Traction not so much.

I hope all this helps....

 

Excellent, thanks for the info!!