XJ Critical Path from IRO

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna end up getting their long arm kit. The price is definitely right, and I have heard nothing but good stuff about it from people who have it. After this conversation though I think I'll weld or beef up those control arm mount parts of the crossmember. I mean, it's in three pieces, why not weld it?
 
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1056597

are you gonna wheel it hard or mall crawl it? If the latter, go ahead.

Probably right in between. Thanks for that link, I've been looking for a negative post about it. If that stupid little caster adjuster is the problem, they offer an adjustable length upper I think. Or is there something else that makes it no good? In that post he complains about wheel hop - Is that really the fault of the lift?

Is the fixed y what people dislike about the IRO? Seems to me that it wouldn't matter, how would a y-link's upper arm ever move?

I'd really like to understand what the problem is that everyone has with these IRO long arms. Other than the caster adjuster.
 
I'd really like to understand what the problem is that everyone has with these IRO long arms. Other than the caster adjuster.

Just keep digging around on Jeep forums. You'll find somebody somewhere that installed something incorrectly and blames their divorce, death of pet, neighbor suing them and Obama getting the Nobel Award all on whatever part/name brand they installed.

I'm sure IRO has sold 1,000's of that kit, and the "only" failure found on the super awesome interwebz is that caster piece? Seems......odd.
 
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1056597

are you gonna wheel it hard or mall crawl it? If the latter, go ahead.

I like how the only options are wheel it hard or mall crawl. I guess there is no such thing as a weekend wheeler? I can honestly say this kit does great on and off road. Usually when it comes to parts failing its due to user error whether it be from a half assed install or not being smart on the trail or even road for that matter.
 
You say your welds have lasted therefore there good... Well their long arms are lasting yet you call them trash. My point is if it lasts for you it's good but if it last for them that doesn't mean anything.

These things are unrelated.

Reading comprehension is not your strong point is it? First off I did not say there stuff was trash I said it was lacking intelligence. That is design. Second how in the world can you judge a weld strength by a little bubble gum on a bracket that's painted? Third my stuff has held together longer than IRO has been a company.
 
Hey Hadfield I appreciate your posts I was getting ready to pull the trigger on this set up but am going to back off for now.
 
I would think if you added frame stiffeners like the HDEngineering ones then welded the IRO brackets on you'd be fine.

x2! I looked at their sight and could not believe they did not even have it recommended in their instructions to at least weld the CA brackets to the unibody. However don't weld the three pieces of the cross member together! :D
 
You guys crack me up. Maybe I should have said lacking intelligence that way I wouldn't offend your sensativities.

I guess you haven't seen a ton then.

Pretty sure I have more time under my Jeep than most of the people here.

btw mine has frame 3/16 angle welded to the bottom of the frame. Drilled out 3 holes in the proper location and welde 1/2" grade 8 nuts to the top (no tapping of 1/8 steel for a false sense of security for me) Then I also use the t-case bolts so thats 5 per side into substantial metal not thin crap. Also I have small tabs welded so the sheer is not on the bolts either.

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But I guess yours is ok for driving around town to your job and impressing your little friends.
My only input (3 weeks late) would be if you're going to give an opinion, like, say, "It's stupid", give a reason behind it. Such as what you went on to say in later posts, "The amount of force being put on the stock crossmember bolts far exceeds what they were designed for and can/will cause failure." Or something. :D

My Rock Krawler mounts use the crossmember bolts plus two through bolts on each side going through the "frame".
 
I just welded tabs from Ballistic Fab straight to the stock crossmember then I built a my custom long arms and mounted them to that. I didn't even put an extra bolt in it, just the stock 2. It hasn't fallen apart yet...
 
Shoulda used 6" poly blocks, they absorb vibration better
 
My only input (3 weeks late) would be if you're going to give an opinion, like, say, "It's stupid", give a reason behind it. Such as what you went on to say in later posts, "The amount of force being put on the stock crossmember bolts far exceeds what they were designed for and can/will cause failure." Or something. :D

Well thanks for the advice there Miss Manners.
 
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