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Post by AceMan » Sat Jul 14, 2018 7:07 pm

Which do you like and why? My lower driver OEM arm is literally banging around. Others are probably close to shot. Not like I have any money right now to do this, but it seems like if I want to continue driving it, I have no choice.

No long arms.

So far I was thinking of, and in no specific order:
  • Carli (straight or advanced)
  • DOR
  • Thuren (Alien?)
  • OEM
I know it's been posted, but thought to start a new topic until we get the forum headings straightened out.

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Post by RustyPW » Sat Jul 14, 2018 7:25 pm

For having no money. Thuren regular arms. Forget about the Alien arms. Welding required.
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Re: Control Arms

Post by AceMan » Sat Jul 14, 2018 8:46 pm

RustyPW wrote:
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For having no money. Thuren regular arms. Forget about the Alien arms. Welding required.
Thanks, Russ. Aren't they similarly priced to the Carli? I did notice that the Thuren are bent to allow tire clearance, and they're already a half inch longer, so I think for the value they may be the better solution, because I just read up that the Carli standard are not bent and will probably rub with 35 inch tires.

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Post by 13powerwagon » Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:40 pm

I believe Carli has 2 types, a standard and a high clearance, both considered short arms. The standard are 700 and the high clearance are 950, both are 1/2” longer than stock. Thuren’s short arms are 760 I believe, they are 1/2” longer than stock and bent for better clearance.
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Post by RustyPW » Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:20 pm

13powerwagon wrote:
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I believe Carli has 2 types, a standard and a high clearance, both considered short arms. The standard are 700 and the high clearance are 950, both are 1/2” longer than stock. Thuren’s short arms are 760 I believe, they are 1/2” longer than stock and bent for better clearance.
The standard Carli arms are off-set for tire clearance.
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Post by DamageWagon » Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:20 am

If it’s not in the budget, make are the control arm bolts are TIGHT TIGHT. My arms are totally gone but still work fine. I have sympathy for my driveshaft but otherwise it doesn’t hurt anything.

If you’re buying new arms, either go proper budget and get the Thuren short arms or go for the best setup and get Thuren alien arms. I feel like a broken record saying this stuff but the short arms from Thuren are the best product for what you pay, clearance for big tires and very stout. The long arms are tits for ride quality. If you pay less you get cheaper joints, unless you rock crawl a lot then the Meta Cloaks might be good

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Post by RustyPW » Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:56 pm

DamageWagon wrote:
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If it’s not in the budget, make are the control arm bolts are TIGHT TIGHT. My arms are totally gone but still work fine. I have sympathy for my driveshaft but otherwise it doesn’t hurt anything.

If you’re buying new arms, either go proper budget and get the Thuren short arms or go for the best setup and get Thuren alien arms. I feel like a broken record saying this stuff but the short arms from Thuren are the best product for what you pay, clearance for big tires and very stout. The long arms are tits for ride quality. If you pay less you get cheaper joints, unless you rock crawl a lot then the Meta Cloaks might be good
The Thuren Alien brackets hang down too low for Rausch Creek and it's rock gardens. Bill and his 3G with the 6" BDS lift bends arms there.
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Post by OffroadTreks » Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:58 pm

RustyPW wrote:
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The Thuren Alien brackets hang down too low for Rausch Creek and it's rock gardens. Bill and his 3G with the 6" BDS lift bends arms there.
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Post by AceMan » Sun Jul 15, 2018 2:03 pm

BoldAdventure wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:58 pm
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Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:56 pm
The Thuren Alien brackets hang down too low for Rausch Creek and it's rock gardens. Bill and his 3G with the 6" BDS lift bends arms there.
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He sure does! I think he carries a spare long arm now, doesn't he? :lol: :rofl:

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Post by DamageWagon » Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:06 pm

The Aliens are super stout and those brackets are ideal for sliding over rocks. I replaced a set of BDS long arms with a set of Aliens on a truck that went to Moab - zero comparison. The older BDS arms made of 2.0”x.120” DOM didn’t stand a chance and were bent like crazy

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Re: Control Arms

Post by RustyPW » Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:46 pm

DamageWagon wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:06 pm
The Aliens are super stout and those brackets are ideal for sliding over rocks. I replaced a set of BDS long arms with a set of Aliens on a truck that went to Moab - zero comparison. The older BDS arms made of 2.0”x.120” DOM didn’t stand a chance and were bent like crazy
I've only seen pic's of the Alien set-up. And from the looks of the rear bracket. It hangs down low. So, I'm not sure on them.
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Post by AceMan » Sun Jul 15, 2018 5:30 pm

RustyPW wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:46 pm
DamageWagon wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:06 pm
The Aliens are super stout and those brackets are ideal for sliding over rocks. I replaced a set of BDS long arms with a set of Aliens on a truck that went to Moab - zero comparison. The older BDS arms made of 2.0”x.120” DOM didn’t stand a chance and were bent like crazy
I've only seen pic's of the Alien set-up. And from the looks of the rear bracket. It hangs down low. So, I'm not sure on them.
From the looks of the pictures of the Alien Arms, they don't look like they will work with the OEM Rock Rails.

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Post by DamageWagon » Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:47 pm

AceMan wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 5:30 pm
RustyPW wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:46 pm
DamageWagon wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:06 pm
The Aliens are super stout and those brackets are ideal for sliding over rocks. I replaced a set of BDS long arms with a set of Aliens on a truck that went to Moab - zero comparison. The older BDS arms made of 2.0”x.120” DOM didn’t stand a chance and were bent like crazy
I've only seen pic's of the Alien set-up. And from the looks of the rear bracket. It hangs down low. So, I'm not sure on them.
From the looks of the pictures of the Alien Arms, they don't look like they will work with the OEM Rock Rails.
That certainly could be, I don’t recall how the front brackets mount for the OEM sliders

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Post by AceMan » Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:50 pm

DamageWagon wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:47 pm
AceMan wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 5:30 pm
RustyPW wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:46 pm

I've only seen pic's of the Alien set-up. And from the looks of the rear bracket. It hangs down low. So, I'm not sure on them.
From the looks of the pictures of the Alien Arms, they don't look like they will work with the OEM Rock Rails.
That certainly could be, I don’t recall how the front brackets mount for the OEM sliders
Here you go, DamageWagon. I hope this gives you an idea how they're bolted in their frame. The front mount is literally where the rear of the Alien control arm would have to be welded on. Same thing applies to other long arms and radius arms, that I've seen over the years, which was one primary factor why I never went with a long arms.
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Post by DamageWagon » Sun Jul 15, 2018 11:06 pm

Yeah that front bracket is right where the mount goes for pretty much every long arm kit

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Re: Control Arms

Post by AceMan » Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:57 pm

Who has purchased from Thuren? Do you call him, or does he have distributors? George from 8Lug doesn't appear to carry his products.

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Post by DamageWagon » Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:36 pm

AceMan wrote:
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Who has purchased from Thuren? Do you call him, or does he have distributors? George from 8Lug doesn't appear to carry his products.
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AceMan wrote:
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Who has purchased from Thuren? Do you call him, or does he have distributors? George from 8Lug doesn't appear to carry his products.
Just installed a set of thuren Bent arms on an 06. O rub on 37s and stock wheels. I highly reccommend them
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Post by DamageWagon » Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:45 am

nts007 wrote:
AceMan wrote:
Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:57 pm
Who has purchased from Thuren? Do you call him, or does he have distributors? George from 8Lug doesn't appear to carry his products.
Just installed a set of thuren Bent arms on an 06. O rub on 37s and stock wheels. I highly reccommend them
You should do a build thread on that truck dude. The control arms are by far the least interesting thing you did to it!!

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Post by Reloaderguy » Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:50 am

DamageWagon wrote:
Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:45 am
nts007 wrote:
AceMan wrote:
Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:57 pm
Who has purchased from Thuren? Do you call him, or does he have distributors? George from 8Lug doesn't appear to carry his products.
Just installed a set of thuren Bent arms on an 06. O rub on 37s and stock wheels. I highly reccommend them
You should do a build thread on that truck dude. The control arms are by far the least interesting thing you did to it!!
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Re: Control Arms

Post by gtomike60 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 5:30 am

I have a set of Metal Cloak short arms I had on the truck for 2 years before switching to Alien Arms.
I'll sell them to you for $250 shipped.
One bushing needs replacing,but they're only $20
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Post by DamageWagon » Fri Jul 20, 2018 5:40 am

Killer deal right there!

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Re: Control Arms

Post by Retired BLM Rig » Sat Jul 21, 2018 12:49 am

Okay, so on Metal Cloak's website it appears to be a different part number for 03-09 than 10-12, but on Thuren's website there's only one choice for standard control arms from 03-13.
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Post by DamageWagon » Sat Jul 21, 2018 2:11 am

Thuren arms are 03-09 and 10-13 as well, just ordered a set for Ace today. It’s the size of the hardware so the 03-09 years have a 16mm lower and 14mm upper bolt and the 10-13 years have an 18mm lower and 16mm upper bolt if I remember correctly. The joint itself is machined for the bolt size from Thuren, on the metal cloaks it’s likely that the center sleeve is different wall thickness for the options


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