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To use a drop pitman arm or not????? Need some help here

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Old Nov 15, 2016 | 05:15 AM
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Default To use a drop pitman arm or not????? Need some help here

Installing a 3.5" Rough Country series II lift. Added an RC adjustable track bar and RC Steering stabilizer. Got some Insite from a keeper and was told to not run the drop pitman arm. Any thoughts?????????
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Old Nov 15, 2016 | 05:24 AM
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Drop pitman arms aren't a good choice. If you need to correct your geometry most will recommend a raised track bar bracket at the axle and a drag link flip.

Edit - looking at that kit, you'll want to see if your brake lines are being stretched... you may need to move them or get longer ones.

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Old Nov 15, 2016 | 05:26 AM
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Never mind- I need coffee- I read your post wrong so my answer makes no sense.

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Old Nov 15, 2016 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jedg
Drop pitman arms aren't a good choice. If you need to correct your geometry most will recommend a raised track bar bracket at the axle and a drag link flip.
+1 ..... I'd much rather deal with geometry issues on the axle side than use a drop pitman arm.
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Old Nov 15, 2016 | 05:42 AM
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Keep away from the drop pitman. Better handling and stability from a high steer kit.
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Old Nov 15, 2016 | 09:30 AM
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You want to keep the draglink and the trackbar roughly parallel to each other. So if you do not install the drop pitman, do not install the trackbar bracket. Use both, or use neither.

This will leave the front axle off-center. If you want to correct it, look at an adjustable trackbar, or as mentioned, look into a draglink flip instead of the drop pitman.
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Old Nov 15, 2016 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by nthinuf
You want to keep the draglink and the trackbar roughly parallel to each other. So if you do not install the drop pitman, do not install the trackbar bracket. Use both, or use neither. This will leave the front axle off-center. If you want to correct it, look at an adjustable trackbar, or as mentioned, look into a draglink flip instead of the drop pitman.
I an not using the drop pitman that came with kit, going with just the adjustable track bar. Thank you. Every bit helps from everyone who I'm sure has already been there and already done that!!!!!!
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