lower a-arm or longtravel?

Travis91 · 02-16-2007, 09:18 AM

ok money aside i am trying too decide between a jakes lower a-arm lift(6inch) or the jakes longtravel. what is the advantages too each? im just trying too get some opinions. thanks

Clayboy · 02-16-2007, 12:19 PM

Go LONG TRAVEL! I'm not smart enough to do a good job explaining it, but the ride and feel of the long travel is great if you plan on doing any off-road. Cart really sticks and feels very stabil. Good luck!

spriddle · 02-16-2007, 12:22 PM

Clay: you said yours rides about like a car if I remember correctly, right?

Clayboy · 02-16-2007, 12:29 PM

Yep! Good and tight, no slop. Very adjustable too!

Travis91 · 02-20-2007, 10:24 AM

how much wider does the long travel make the front end?

mjribeiro · 08-19-2007, 08:56 PM

excellent question - how much wider is Jakes long arm over a standard a arm lift. clearly Jakes is nicer, heavier duty, etc.....

tungpo1 · 08-20-2007, 05:21 AM

I just installed a Jakes long travel this weekend. Your gonna need at least two inch wheel spacers for the rear to even them to the front!!!

BRS · 08-20-2007, 08:54 AM

tungpo,
I'm surprised you need spacers on the rear. I spoke to Jake's and they told me it was the only long travel lift that would keep your width the same front to back, they used it as a selling point. I believe what you said,...I just wonder how many people they're telling this to?

BS

tungpo1 · 08-20-2007, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRS

tungpo,
I'm surprised you need spacers on the rear. I spoke to Jake's and they told me it was the only long travel lift that would keep your width the same front to back, they used it as a selling point. I believe what you said,...I just wonder how many people they're telling this to?

BS

Dont know about that but I can tell you that it needs wheel spacers, rear is set in compaired to the front!!!!

cartin AK · 08-20-2007, 08:29 PM

Could you measure hub to hub on the frontend for me please? I am thinking about one for my G8 but I think it might make it too wide for some of the trails.

02-16-2007, 09:18 AM	#1
Travis91 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hartford, Alabama Posts: 462	lower a-arm or longtravel? ok money aside i am trying too decide between a jakes lower a-arm lift(6inch) or the jakes longtravel. what is the advantages too each? im just trying too get some opinions. thanks

02-16-2007, 12:19 PM	#2
Clayboy Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 489	Go LONG TRAVEL! I'm not smart enough to do a good job explaining it, but the ride and feel of the long travel is great if you plan on doing any off-road. Cart really sticks and feels very stabil. Good luck!
Clayboy Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 489

02-16-2007, 12:29 PM	#4
Clayboy Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 489	Yep! Good and tight, no slop. Very adjustable too!
Clayboy Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 489

08-19-2007, 08:56 PM	#6
mjribeiro Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 248	Re: lower a-arm or longtravel? excellent question - how much wider is Jakes long arm over a standard a arm lift. clearly Jakes is nicer, heavier duty, etc.....

08-20-2007, 05:21 AM	#7
tungpo1 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: St. Johns /Jacksonville Posts: 2,383	Re: lower a-arm or longtravel? I just installed a Jakes long travel this weekend. Your gonna need at least two inch wheel spacers for the rear to even them to the front!!!

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02-16-2007, 12:22 PM	#3
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,868	Clay: you said yours rides about like a car if I remember correctly, right?

02-20-2007, 10:24 AM	#5
Travis91 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hartford, Alabama Posts: 462	how much wider does the long travel make the front end?

08-20-2007, 08:54 AM	#8
BRS Master BS'r Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: S. Florida Posts: 1,819	Re: lower a-arm or longtravel? tungpo, I'm surprised you need spacers on the rear. I spoke to Jake's and they told me it was the only long travel lift that would keep your width the same front to back, they used it as a selling point. I believe what you said,...I just wonder how many people they're telling this to? BS

08-20-2007, 08:29 PM	#10
cartin AK Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anchorage AK Posts: 181	Re: lower a-arm or longtravel? Could you measure hub to hub on the frontend for me please? I am thinking about one for my G8 but I think it might make it too wide for some of the trails.