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JeeperMatt · 04-30-2010, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by moab

i got my re long arm and tnt customs unibody brace they both work well together but you just have to cut a spot out for the skid

x2 tis what I did as well. I see we have the same setup going there moab

Now only to get the rest of my rig like yours... Hmmmmm....

I was seriously thinking about Clayton's setup, however I like RE bellyskid that comes with the kit. It also has what I can only call mini-boatsides to help tie in the unibody into the skid. They run from the unibody out to the pinch seam. Kit installed with about a million bolts and nuts, heh.

Deepwater Jeepin · 04-30-2010, 08:41 AM

Oh, i did not know we were talking about a Grand cherokee. Ironrock offroad and Claytons is a couple big names i hear GC guys talk about when it come to suspension.

I hear alot of people speak really highly of Claytons. Is there something about their design that makes it better than others? Other kits like RE and tnt customs both come with belly skids and high clearance arms... but Claytons can still price their kits the same as theirs, and they sell.

What special about Claytons?

**muddeprived** · 04-30-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Deepwater Jeepin

Oh, i did not know we were talking about a Grand cherokee. Ironrock offroad and Claytons is a couple big names i hear GC guys talk about when it come to suspension.

I hear alot of people speak really highly of Claytons. Is there something about their design that makes it better than others? Other kits like RE and tnt customs both come with belly skids and high clearance arms... but Claytons can still price their kits the same as theirs, and they sell.

What special about Claytons?

It's bulletproof. The guys in my local club run claytons and they cannot seem to break it. I never see reports of broken clayton stuff anywhere.

98ZJ59L · 04-30-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by muddeprived

It's bulletproof. The guys in my local club run claytons and they cannot seem to break it. I never see reports of broken clayton stuff anywhere.

That's what I heard about clayton too it's bulletproof, but the price I would have to save for it longer.
What have you heard about Iron Rock?? I noticed on there site they split the upgrade kit, $600 for the front and $1000 for the rear, I can handle that buy the front first and than the rear.

**WJCraig** · 04-30-2010, 07:13 PM

If I were going to buy one, I'd look at:

Iron Rock Off Road

Kevin's Off Road

Clayton Offroad

but that's just me.

98ZJ59L · 04-30-2010, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WJCraig

If I were going to buy one, I'd look at:

Iron Rock Off Road

Kevin's Off Road

Clayton Offroad

but that's just me.

If you look at KOR you'll see that they sale claytons stuff.
I am deciding between Iron and Clayton, I am leaning to Iron thou.

**WJCraig** · 04-30-2010, 07:25 PM

Not sure the price diff between KOR and direct from Clayton's, but KOR has excellent customer service!

98ZJ59L · 04-30-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WJCraig

Not sure the price diff between KOR and direct from Clayton's, but KOR has excellent customer service!

I do agree I got my tire roof rack from them, I called them up to see how muck longer it would be for me to get it and the guy was good on explaining on the length and why, after that it came when he sad I get it. Click on the like in my sig box you'll see my GC.

sadass · 05-10-2010, 08:46 PM

Let me know what you end up with and how it worked out for you. that is my next big up grade on my 5.9/
Also , make sure you know what tire size you want to end up with so you order the best lift size to match before you buy.
I am at 5.5 so I could fit 33's. It is the older RC 4in with 1.5 BB on top, I am on adjustable short arms but at 5.5 I think that extra lift coupled with front and rear lockers at 4.56 ratio lead to me ripping my rear upper control arm mount off my uni-body. I am pretty sure that would not have been a problem if I had long arm in the first place.
Now My flex is not bad but I can get better with the long arm. this is the drop I get when disconnected.
But more important , I can not wait for a smoother ride of the long Arms.

Good luck and keep me informed. maybe you can influence my next lift purchase.

98ZJ59L · 05-10-2010, 08:59 PM

I'll do that, but it's going to take me a little longer to get it than I thought as a problem killed my wallet.

This is what I'm thinking of getting though Iron Rock front and Clayton's rear. How's that for a combo.

sadass · 05-10-2010, 10:54 PM

I still need my winch bumper and winch, then I can go after the long arms. I have not done my research yet on which kit or even decided if I want to go from 33's to 35's.
I have heard good things about Clayton's. And I have Personally had good experience with Iron Rock off road.

98ZJ59L · 05-10-2010, 11:35 PM

I have a buddy here how has Clayton and he sad that the front binds a little And I heard the Iron Rocks front doesn't. Claytons rear uses a truss which I like as it keeps the upper control arms more center with the axle. That's what it looks like to me on my research.

You should be good with your 33's unless your planing on some hard core rock crawling. I have don some hard stuff with 30's where other were having a little trouble with 33's but than they were blazers.

Have you decided on what bumper you want?

98ZJ59L · 05-10-2010, 11:38 PM

Oh I almost for got, I am going to get my uniframe stiffened with TnT frame stiffener.
XJ/ZJ Uni-Body Stiffeners

dragordie · 09-12-2010, 03:57 PM

Just got my 98 ZJ 5.2 and TnT is where I am shopping for my frame stiffs. Mine has 3.5 Rubicon lift the rear arms are adjustable which I am switching the front springs to the rear getting new fronts think 5.5?? and going to build some long arms from the Ruby arms

cowboy63b · 09-12-2010, 10:52 PM

im going for the clayton kit with TNT stiffiners, clayton triangulates the rear of his kit to ditch the rear TB, for a better ride and more articulation, and with minor trimming you can run 35's on the clayton kit.