Phil: on Trailing Arms and pan hard rods [Archive]

tomp

03-22-2006, 09:51 PM

Phil,

Are these things really worth adding, any noticable difference, worth the money, etc.?

tomp

03-25-2006, 03:45 PM

Phil, don't know if U've seen this or not...

Kevin B

03-25-2006, 10:13 PM

Tom, I reinforced my stock trailing arms. It cost $6 or $7 bucks and took about an hour. I used 3/8 or 1/4 (I can't remember now) steel angle and welded them into the stock arm at an angle. It was quick and easy and they are tough as nails. They also provide a great surface to slide on. In the picture it"s kinda hard to see what I did, but hopefully with the description it will make sense.

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Kevin B

03-25-2006, 10:15 PM

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tomp

04-22-2006, 11:34 PM

Phil, any update on these new ones you tried? I was looking at Hotchkis, but it appears their zerk can get torn off when off road.

H2 Ranger

04-23-2006, 07:28 AM

I like em! However I think If I were using my H2 offroad I would go with "KEVIN" (no harm intended) I think the possibility of rocks hitting the trailing arms might be a consideration? not to mention the cost savings... But I bought mine for the show circuit, since I use a Landcruiser for offroading.

tomp

04-24-2006, 02:04 AM

I just bought a pair of SMA ones on ebay. They are chrome, which I am not crazy about. I will have them done with Line-x soon after Hunting season knocks the chrome off.

tomp

04-24-2006, 02:06 AM

BTW, there asre some hotchkis ones on ebay. Must do search on hotchkins thought as seller spelled them wrong.

tomp

04-24-2006, 02:09 AM

Here they are if NE1 wants them. You might be able to turn them over so zerk is on top and use 90% grease fitting to reach them. I do not have my rig here to check this though, as Sewell seems to like my rig more than me!

RIC-H0

04-24-2006, 02:22 AM

I like KevinB's idea of welding an angle on the trailing arm, so you now have a nice slider, and much more strength to boot!.

KenP

04-24-2006, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by RIC-H0:
I like KevinB's idea of welding an angle on the trailing arm, so you now have a nice slider, and much more strength to boot!. X2 Jeep boy. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

PARAGON

05-26-2006, 02:57 PM

I like em! However I think If I were using my H2 offroad I would go with "KEVIN" (no harm intended) I think the possibility of rocks hitting the trailing arms might be a consideration? not to mention the cost savings... But I bought mine for the show circuit, since I use a Landcruiser for offroading.

This is the Land Cruiser that you use for off roading?

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