Teraflex lifts?
05-07-2006, 12:29 AM
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Re: Teraflex lifts?
I second what Jerry is saying. My control arms ripped off the frame one day...
On Fri, 05 May 2006 11:29:56 -0700, Jerry Bransford <jerrypb@***.net> wrote:
>>This is a subject I'm very "up" on. Tera's control arms have a really
>>(!) crappy design. Though they rotate in the middle where they are
>>screwed together, they don't rotate with the right geometry so match the
>>axle's movements when offoad.
>>
>>The tougher the trail, the more this problem shows up. My long-departed
>>Tera control arms finally caused my control arm brackets to be ripped
>>from where they were welded to the chassis and axles. Yes Tera's
>>control arms look great but in practice, their mid-point rotation
>>ability that looks great is actually their problem. This problem does
>>not show up on mild trails or on the street, only when the going gets tough.
>>
>>Jerry
>>(a former Tera suspension lift lover and recommender)
>>
>>Carl wrote:
>>> Looking at a TJ with a 3.5" teraflex lift and 33's. Have heard the name a
>>> lot but never any comments. Anyone have any experiance with Teraflex? How
>>> does Tera compare to Rubicon Express?
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>>
On Fri, 05 May 2006 11:29:56 -0700, Jerry Bransford <jerrypb@***.net> wrote:
>>This is a subject I'm very "up" on. Tera's control arms have a really
>>(!) crappy design. Though they rotate in the middle where they are
>>screwed together, they don't rotate with the right geometry so match the
>>axle's movements when offoad.
>>
>>The tougher the trail, the more this problem shows up. My long-departed
>>Tera control arms finally caused my control arm brackets to be ripped
>>from where they were welded to the chassis and axles. Yes Tera's
>>control arms look great but in practice, their mid-point rotation
>>ability that looks great is actually their problem. This problem does
>>not show up on mild trails or on the street, only when the going gets tough.
>>
>>Jerry
>>(a former Tera suspension lift lover and recommender)
>>
>>Carl wrote:
>>> Looking at a TJ with a 3.5" teraflex lift and 33's. Have heard the name a
>>> lot but never any comments. Anyone have any experiance with Teraflex? How
>>> does Tera compare to Rubicon Express?
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>>
05-07-2006, 12:29 AM
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Re: Teraflex lifts?
I second what Jerry is saying. My control arms ripped off the frame one day...
On Fri, 05 May 2006 11:29:56 -0700, Jerry Bransford <jerrypb@***.net> wrote:
>>This is a subject I'm very "up" on. Tera's control arms have a really
>>(!) crappy design. Though they rotate in the middle where they are
>>screwed together, they don't rotate with the right geometry so match the
>>axle's movements when offoad.
>>
>>The tougher the trail, the more this problem shows up. My long-departed
>>Tera control arms finally caused my control arm brackets to be ripped
>>from where they were welded to the chassis and axles. Yes Tera's
>>control arms look great but in practice, their mid-point rotation
>>ability that looks great is actually their problem. This problem does
>>not show up on mild trails or on the street, only when the going gets tough.
>>
>>Jerry
>>(a former Tera suspension lift lover and recommender)
>>
>>Carl wrote:
>>> Looking at a TJ with a 3.5" teraflex lift and 33's. Have heard the name a
>>> lot but never any comments. Anyone have any experiance with Teraflex? How
>>> does Tera compare to Rubicon Express?
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>>
On Fri, 05 May 2006 11:29:56 -0700, Jerry Bransford <jerrypb@***.net> wrote:
>>This is a subject I'm very "up" on. Tera's control arms have a really
>>(!) crappy design. Though they rotate in the middle where they are
>>screwed together, they don't rotate with the right geometry so match the
>>axle's movements when offoad.
>>
>>The tougher the trail, the more this problem shows up. My long-departed
>>Tera control arms finally caused my control arm brackets to be ripped
>>from where they were welded to the chassis and axles. Yes Tera's
>>control arms look great but in practice, their mid-point rotation
>>ability that looks great is actually their problem. This problem does
>>not show up on mild trails or on the street, only when the going gets tough.
>>
>>Jerry
>>(a former Tera suspension lift lover and recommender)
>>
>>Carl wrote:
>>> Looking at a TJ with a 3.5" teraflex lift and 33's. Have heard the name a
>>> lot but never any comments. Anyone have any experiance with Teraflex? How
>>> does Tera compare to Rubicon Express?
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>>
05-07-2006, 01:02 AM
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Re: Teraflex lifts?
Real Jeeps use Real frames and springs:
http://www.----------.com/CJ2frame.jpg Like the Real trucks:
http://www.----------.com/kenworthframe.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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jbjeep wrote:
>
> I second what Jerry is saying. My control arms ripped off the frame one day...
http://www.----------.com/CJ2frame.jpg Like the Real trucks:
http://www.----------.com/kenworthframe.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
jbjeep wrote:
>
> I second what Jerry is saying. My control arms ripped off the frame one day...
05-07-2006, 01:02 AM
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Re: Teraflex lifts?
Real Jeeps use Real frames and springs:
http://www.----------.com/CJ2frame.jpg Like the Real trucks:
http://www.----------.com/kenworthframe.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
jbjeep wrote:
>
> I second what Jerry is saying. My control arms ripped off the frame one day...
http://www.----------.com/CJ2frame.jpg Like the Real trucks:
http://www.----------.com/kenworthframe.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
jbjeep wrote:
>
> I second what Jerry is saying. My control arms ripped off the frame one day...
05-07-2006, 01:02 AM
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Re: Teraflex lifts?
Real Jeeps use Real frames and springs:
http://www.----------.com/CJ2frame.jpg Like the Real trucks:
http://www.----------.com/kenworthframe.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
jbjeep wrote:
>
> I second what Jerry is saying. My control arms ripped off the frame one day...
http://www.----------.com/CJ2frame.jpg Like the Real trucks:
http://www.----------.com/kenworthframe.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
jbjeep wrote:
>
> I second what Jerry is saying. My control arms ripped off the frame one day...
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