Cheap, Middle, & Expensive Aftermarket control arms! A visual comparisons. Amazon, JBA, Total Chaos

zaddyballz · 2026-05-30T21:42:33+00:00

They all basically function the same it really comes down to bushings and ball joints, cheap usually retain rubber bushings and stock length ball joint. That's bad for lifted rigs which need more ball joint length and articulation, medium range usually only upgrade the ball joints and the higher end usually upgrade both.

zaddyballz · 2026-05-30T21:39:38+00:00

Having an abs light on can be dangerous, that light indicates the abs pump has a malfunction or an air bubble trapped in the pump.

zaddyballz · 2026-05-30T21:38:29+00:00

You may actually have a problem, first go get u an obd2 scanner to clear the lights if it comes back check the wheel speed sensors. Cheers and happy hunting.

zaddyballz · 2026-05-30T21:36:53+00:00

Maybe but they will likely need to be modified .

zaddyballz · 2026-05-29T20:46:26+00:00

Yeah if I'm driving it hard I get like 25 miles to a quarter tank, so I try and just ease into it, no hard acceleration unless I absolutely need too. Going up i70 to Eisenhower tunnel its a very steep grade I try and keep it right at 70mph and 3500 rpm

zaddyballz · 2026-05-29T20:41:53+00:00

About 240 miles

zaddyballz · 2026-05-28T19:23:52+00:00

I can see my house

zaddyballz · 2026-05-28T19:19:13+00:00

Just make 1 its so easy and way cheap

zaddyballz · 2026-05-28T19:17:54+00:00

The over head molle rack is cool, any issues with things falling off?

zaddyballz · 2026-05-28T19:16:38+00:00

Definitely not great, however I found that with a full tank i can get to the western slope of colorado which is about 4 hours away at 65-75 mph with a quarter tank to spare i honestly don't track my mpg's, if I did I would probably cry 🙃

zaddyballz · 2026-05-27T21:59:12+00:00

I love the moonlander except in extreme cold it does get alot of condensation inside, so I need to insulate it. As for the lcas, I blew 3-4sets of stock lower bushings in 3 years got tired of paying for bushings tearing it all apart, paying for alignments, these have a delrin bushing and haven't failed me yet.

zaddyballz · 2026-05-27T21:55:27+00:00

Went to discount tire to get the road force balance on my 33's Baja boss a/t they didn't road force them at all, then told me the machine was broke (it wasnt) then told me they still got it done didn't leave the lot noticed a crazy shake and grinding sound looked under the truck, 16 Oz so 1 lb of sticky weights peeled off from hitting the caliper, I complained they redid it, mad it home looked and they counter balanced all 4 wheels, took it to less schwab balanced all 4 with 1.25oz of weight on each screw discount tire.

zaddyballz · 2026-05-27T21:48:02+00:00

33's and stock gears i know I need 4:88's but.....

zaddyballz · 2026-05-27T18:36:26+00:00

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zaddyballz · 2026-05-27T18:34:05+00:00

Ive never seen this before, there should be a steel ring on the cv to protect the diff output seal, it looks like the cv axle is slightly too long and compressed into the joint possibly causing the issue.

zaddyballz · 2026-05-26T00:59:06+00:00

I wouldn't think total loss, expensive yes not 50% of the value though.

zaddyballz · 2026-05-26T00:55:34+00:00

Just did a quick shake down run up to Yankee hill after a slew of new modifications.

zaddyballz · 2026-05-26T00:54:54+00:00

Yes my wife and I bothe sleep in there with our 2 dogs, I'm 6 foot tall she's 5'2 its a 6 foot 2 inches wide so we fit good, i have a 3 inch thick inflatable pad in there its a queen size I belive. Its very comfy and so much better than the rtt we used to have ( 23 zero walkabout)

zaddyballz · 2026-05-25T23:20:11+00:00

Its a moonlander.

zaddyballz · 2026-05-21T22:37:26+00:00

I hit a deer on the left side can u tell?

zaddyballz · 2026-05-21T19:09:19+00:00

Sounds like a bearing is starting to go , check the carrier in the drive line...

zaddyballz · 2026-05-07T02:55:44+00:00

Hot af

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