Has anyone heard of the company who makes these lower arm mounts. I'm looking for a simple lower arm mount and I don't have the facility to make my own(when ever I work on my XJ at work it needs to roll the next day).
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=IROR&Product_Code=IR-X_LAB

They look like they belong at the mall... Strength is an issue and it doesn't use much for mounting hardware. I would keep looking.

Thanks man just looking for a simple design might just break down and order a Rustys LA mount.

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/

www.ballisticfabrication.com

I know ballistic has link mounts, but I don't have the facility to fab up a cross member and such..

I know ballistic has link mounts, but I don't have the facility to fab up a cross member and such..

Then find a friend or some one to help you, joining a local 4x4 club is a good start,

Once you find someone have him plate the frame, weld up some mounts and build the crossmember that has a removable center.

Be sure to supply the beverage ang flip him some $$$ helping.:D

Then build some control arms and beef the axle mounts. Be sure to supply the beverage ang flip him some $$$ helping again.:D[/QUOTE]

Help whenever possible and watch and learn.

Remember the $$$ for the materials and time so he can afford to fab more on his rig.:D

Buying anything new that is worth buying will not be cheap and remember this when paying someone to fab for you. :grinpimp:

But what do I know???? I'll be fabbing on mine for the next couple of months.:flipoff2:

You seem to have a clue so come up with something sweet and make a real fab post. Figure what you want. Search is your friend.:D

Post your design in a detailed post so you can gather input and improve areas as needed. Make a good post and you will get good input.:smokin:

Post some BS and put your flame suit on...:flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff2:

Then find a friend or some one to help you, joining a local 4x4 club is a good start,

Once you find someone have him plate the frame, weld up some mounts and build the crossmember that has a removable center.

Be sure to supply the beverage ang flip him some $$$ helping.:D

Then build some control arms and beef the axle mounts. Be sure to supply the beverage ang flip him some $$$ helping again.:D

Help whenever possible and watch and learn.

Remember the $$$ for the materials and time so he can afford to fab more on his rig.:D

Buying anything new that is worth buying will not be cheap and remember this when paying someone to fab for you. :grinpimp:

But what do I know???? I'll be fabbing on mine for the next couple of months.:flipoff2:

You seem to have a clue so come up with something sweet and make a real fab post. Figure what you want. Search is your friend.:D

Post your design in a detailed post so you can gather input and improve areas as needed. Make a good post and you will get good input.:smokin:

Post some BS and put your flame suit on...:flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff2:[/QUOTE]

The problem is my Jeep needs to roll before the next business day. I also want to have a solid plan before I start on it to minimize down time and resources, so if I need to have some stuff bent on a break or a real bender I can make arrangments with a friend who works in the metal fabrication business, but he is about an hour drive from me. Planning it out ahead will also allow me to gather the parts and materials I need.

So far what I'm now thinking for a crossmember/ lower arm mount is link mounts from Ballistic since he is a member of the forum, link mounts welded to a bracket bolted and welded in where the original crossmember is with a 1/4 plate to bolt a drop out crossmember to which have the trans bolted to I have it drawn out on paper right now going to make some measurements after work. Similar to the Claytons crossmember but higher clearance(if possible)

I've also been posting some threads about stuff like this because I know others have already been down this road before me and I would rather know if something was a seriously bad idea before I did it.

For the axle mounts the axle mounts on my XJ are pretty beat up and rusted so I'm also thinking of ordering the XJ/TJ mounts from Ballistic too and it will give be better shock options too.