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RE 4.5" Extreme-Duty Long Arm or Teraflex elite LCG long arm

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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Default RE 4.5" Extreme-Duty Long Arm or Teraflex elite LCG long arm

I'm stuck between these 2. Help me out. What do you guys think
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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My experience with RE is that the control arm bushings wear very quickly (I am on my 3rd set) RE went bust as well leaving me for a couple of months while they were taken over. I have a TF lift as well and so far no problems, I would recommend TF
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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the RE kit uses radius arms and if you like to flex out your jeep, you will be blowing bushings in a real hurry. i would recommend the TF kit instead as it is a 4 link setup and one that incorporates bonded rubber bushings at the frame mounts. there are tons of people running this kit here and with much much better results.
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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I went from RE to TF due to bushing issues
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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I would stay away from the Radius arm kits. Teraflex makes good stuff, so do a few others, Full traction and Currie just to name a few.
Just my
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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Thanks for the response. My jeep is mostly used for roads but occasionally I go off road. So which one would y'all recommend for the smoothest ride?
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe7
Thanks for the response. My jeep is mostly used for roads but occasionally I go off road. So which one would y'all recommend for the smoothest ride?
Full-Traction Long arm, Maintenance Free and Noise free.

We are using FK Chromoly Heim joints on the axle end, Clevite torsion rubber on the frame end. Call in and ask Dave at Northridge how his JK rides..


$200.00 off instant rebate
http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddet...?prod=FTS-7340


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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 08:17 AM
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Here's what comes in a TeraFlex 4" LCG kit, the control arms have Clevite bushings and TeraFlex Flex joints. TeraFlex LCG kits have a great reputation for ride quality and have always been quiet. I drive about 45 miles every day in my JK with this kit. The ride quality is great and handles awesome. If you have any questions, please give me a call on this.



My JK with a 4" LCG kit on Moab Rim. I have over 60,000 miles on this kit so far.
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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I just installed the TF elite LCG 4" and very happy with it so far. I can't wait to take it out next weekend
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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Tanner6427, I see you are running the Genneral Grabbers, what do you think of those street / rocks ???
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