Which upper Control arm?

[Badlilhemi]

I did the motofab 2" level on my truck.. Happy with how it all sits but ready to do the upper control arms. So many dang options from RC, ready lift, sky jacker, JBA and so on.. I really don't want to use a RED control arm and also don't want to spend a stupid amount on them if I can get away with it. Probably off road the truck 10% of it's life. I know JBA seems to be popular but are there any other options out there that are a little more budget friendly? I was tempted to get the RC but read mixed reviews. Thanks for any help!

 

[Adamcr68]

I did the motofab 2" level on my truck.. Happy with how it all sits but ready to do the upper control arms. So many dang options from RC, ready lift, sky jacker, JBA and so on.. I really don't want to use a RED control arm and also don't want to spend a stupid amount on them if I can get away with it. Probably off road the truck 10% of its life. I know JBA seems to be popular but are there any other options out there that are a little more budget friendly? I was tempted to get the RC but read mixed reviews. Thanks for any help!

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[Badlilhemi]

Thank you!

 

[mrack]

JBA are by far the best control arms, fully greasable and the bolt in ball joint is a huge plus for me personally. Zone arms are decent for the price also, but I wouldn’t go any cheaper then those. I don’t much care for having to zip tie the abs wire on the zone arms, but that’s just me.

 

[Badlilhemi]

JBA are by far the best control arms, fully greasable and the bolt in ball joint is a huge plus for me personally. Zone arms are decent for the price also, but I wouldn’t go any cheaper then those. I don’t much care for having to zip tie the abs wire on the zone arms, but that’s just me.

If the JBA were silver or black I would consider them.. Don't want any red showing through.. and Wife asking me what the hell I changed lol

 

[Nick@GotExhaust]

I have returned your private message. I didn't realize you have spacers for a level kit. Those have shown to not be a good option for the RAM. They cause issues over time. I recommend removing them and installing some adjustable struts like the Bilstein 5100's or the Eibach Pro struts.

 

[mrack]

If the JBA were silver or black I would consider them.. Don't want any red showing through.. and Wife asking me what the hell I changed lol

Unbolt the ball joint and tape off the bushings, and spray paint them if you don't like the color. Would be nice if they offered them in black but it really doesn't bother me, you hardly notice them anyways.

 

[ram1500rsm]

I had to look into the Core front ucas. All that money for moog style BJs and now the complexity of adjusting the length of the UCAs throw.? Btw BDS UCA's were falling down trucks what last year? If your lift is 4" and uses the spindles that restore geometry and reuses control arms then your control arms must the type that keeps stock length/offset.

JBA had the offset ones unless they now make one with stock offset?. I don't pay too much attention to the 4-6" lifts with brackets and spacers but your lift manufacturer should be able to clarify what control arms you need.

On a lift without the brackets you want control arms with offset so you or your alignment shop can play with the adjusters on the lowers to move your caster and camber and set those accordingly. I'd assume some of the brackets on the 4-6" lifts do the same so you can reuse your factory uppers. If that is the case you need arms with stock offset. Rest is throwing good money away so you can say you run Core arms. I know Core make nice arms but I'm not impressed by what they have for the RAM 1500 platform and yes I do have their overpriced rear sway bar links in my truck.