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Thanks! I still havent been able to get out there with a proper camera. Cell phone pics are useless
 
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You know.....I've been telling my wife I want to try for a kid, which we have been...............

That was before this thread. You think she'll change her mind?...
 
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Bad *** truck > kids
 
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Bad *** truck > kids
If only your parents said that. haha
 
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Haha if only my parents cared about cars at all...
 
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Well i see this old thread has been bumped. Anyway, i sold the ranger and bought a prius..











Naaaah just kidding, another order was requested to DBR though so stay tuned for some more bitching about customer service while i wait for some more new stuff!
 
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Oh i finally have some good output shots of my light bar but itll have to wait until i go back home in 2 days
 
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Well i see this old thread has been bumped. Anyway, i sold the ranger and bought a prius..
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I would have found where you lived and beat you up for not selling o one of us!
 
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Adrian (or anyone), I was curious if you knew of any companies making a replacement UCA w/ something better then the stock ball joint for a 4wd truck.

Would a camburg or any company's 2wd UCA fit a 4wd truck?
 
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Adrian (or anyone), I was curious if you knew of any companies making a replacement UCA w/ something better then the stock ball joint for a 4wd truck.

Would a camburg or any company's 2wd UCA fit a 4wd truck?
I thought that BTF was making an extended UCA for 4wd trucks. I think it was in another thread.

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Originally Posted by BACKCOUNTRYEDGE02
Brandon at BTF is building a sorta mid travel kit for me. Extending the axles and tubular upper arms and boxed lowers but only 3" wider per side.
We have narrow trails for offroading so I didnt want to go way wide
 

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Link to thread? Is it this site or DR?
 
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It was a build thread on here. I think he is working with Brandon on something. This is the Link to his build thread. Page 5 in where he mentions the BTF UCAs. https://www.ranger-forums.com/projec...-134406/page5/
 
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Thanks
 
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BTF builds ucas for the 4x4s that work with slightly lifted applications that have a uniball...i know morgan, 06xltranger, and yeatzee have them on theyre 2wd but brandon told me they also work with 4wd knuckles....im getting more of and lt kit for stability and some extra travel.
 
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So just this UCA will work with the 4wd spindle, not all uniball 2wd ones?
 
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Correct...id recommend btfs uca ive heard only good things about them
 
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It does have a uniball tho
 
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Yea, I'm thinking just a stock with moog or timkin BJs. I wanna strengthen up the front end a little when we install the coils this spring.

I still have a few months to think things out.
 
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Not sure if you can change the bjs in the stock arms? The btf is well worth it having a uniball
 
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There more maintenance though? You have to keep that ball area clean right? (Insert ******** joke here)
 
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Just wash and lube your ***** daily and your good :)
 
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Didnnt you get the lca crossmember from dixon bros...hows it hold up and would you recommend it if you did.
Thanks
 
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Me? No, I emailed them dec 28th and still haven't heard a response. From what I've read that seems to be common with them, unfortunatly. I hope I get a response as I'd like to purchase this crossmember.
 
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Sorry meant to ask adrian...forgot if he had one
 
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I made one myself but the dixon one will definately hold up well
 


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