Its time to install some Long Arms on my Jeep Wrangler LJ!!
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TJ/LJ Long Arm Kit: https://www.barnes4wd.com/jeep-tj-and-lj-3-link-front-and-4-link-rear-suspension-system.html
Barnes4WD TJ parts: https://www.barnes4wd.com/Jeep-TJLJ-1997-2006_c_121.html
Since ive been waiting for the Holley Terminator kit to arrive so we can finish off the 5.3 LS swap on the jeep, its a great time to get the Jeep back in the garage for an amazing offroad upgrade!!
Sorry for the crazy long wait since the last video, work got busy and i had to travel out of town for a while, but im back at it with a bunch of videos planned for you guys.
Its time to upgrade the suspension on my Jeep Wrangler, and im doing that with a full Long Arm kit.
This Barnes4WD DIY kit is going to give us a 3 link front, and 4 link rear with the uppers triangulated.
Long arms are going to give us a better ride on the road, and even better performance offroad. Once the kit is fully installed, ill take it offroad and we can discuss the benefits of long arm kits and 3/4 links.
There are alot of long arm kits on the market, some are bolt on, and some still require welding. This is a very well designed kit that is going to be really strong and offer some great suspension geometry numbers (Antisquat, instant center, antidive etc). There is a lot of welding, however it all tabs together really well and makes the install pretty dang straight forward.
The kit comes with everything needed, except for a rear axle truss, which ill talk about in the next video. We even get a new heavy duty skid plate that incorporates into the kit and offers around 1.5″ of added ground clearance without any tummy tuck or drivetrain modifications.
Long arms are one of the best upgrades you can do to a lifted Jeep Wrangler, and im excited to finish up this project so we can take it for a spin!
Long Arm Kit: https://www.barnes4wd.com/jeep-tj-and-lj-3-link-front-and-4-link-rear-suspension-system.html
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Welding video sounds great.
Cassie, yes! As the others have said, definitely do a DYI class. You might also talk a little bit about where you got your skills separate from what Ben has contributed to your projects. Seems like you can do it all. We know you two have been very busy, but so glad to see your videos coming back out. Keep up the great work!
That looks great!
Beginner welding please !
swish cheese drill few hundred holes in the skid plate* then hve a sacrificial sheet of rust proof slippery material so u get best of both strength & rust proof high slip. Pick drill bit size that won't break width yet still no loss in strength maybe 3/8"/7/16". Tight enough drill pattern should save more than 3rd the weight.
Love the info and all the videos!!!
I was wondering if you and Ben use flux core wire or solid core with gas?
Beginner welding class? YES Please! That would be awesome to learn more skills to help us do more DIY projects.
I hope y’all are going to do some overlanding soon to show everybody what your Jeep’s can really do
Long arms, nice. They will go good with those long legs.
I'd love to learn to weld.
I am “in” for a beginner welding series. I have committed that I ned to learn to weld.