New rear control arms from Clayton Offroad

On My TJ I have better than 1500 invested in the arms but for the Ram I used the adjustable Core's with a Johnny Joint on one end and thats plenty good for a mostly street driven truck.

Gary2 said:

On My TJ I have better than 1500 invested in the arms but for the Ram I used the adjustable Core's with a Johnny Joint on one end and thats plenty good for a mostly street driven truck.

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I tow a 3000 lb boat off and on and I have a bunch of sway in the rear of the truck when I tow it. I’ve replaced the rear shocks, springs, and added a Hellwig 7883 sway bar and adjustable links and it still seats more than I think it should. So I’m thinking of doing the arms next.

My only concern is durability from sand and moisture. Those giro joints look sealed. The core arms I don’t think the Johnny joint is truly sealed. I just wish these were greasable as they look like a viable option for me over the core arms.

crazykid1994 said:

My only concern is durability from sand and moisture. Those giro joints look sealed. The core arms I don’t think the Johnny joint is truly sealed. I just wish these were greasable as they look like a viable option for me over the core arms.

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I've had arms from Synergy and Metalcloak that use similar bushings I've had zero issues with their DDB's. they're fully sealed.

Few years ago I asked Synergy about their DDB bushings.
This is what they wrote back:

"Imagine an oem clevite, without the disadvantages. They absorb high frequency road vibrations, which heims don't. They don't dry rot because they aren't rubber. They don't tear under articulation like a rubber clevite will. You don't have to tighten them at ride height because the inner sleeve spins. They don't need grease. They don't gape when they articulate so last longer and stay quiet by not allowing crap on the bearing surface.."

I was sold in this type of bushings years ago and Ive continued to have them throughout the years. they get done the job done in any type of weather and road /climate conditions and you don't have to do a peep like the stockers.The bushings on both ends can be replaced, or you can upgrade the rod end with a JJ.

The Core setup will be sweet as well, i wanted to do those with JJ's on both ends. decided on these ones to be different, and to show we have a lot more options out there as well when it comes to rear control arms., same for the rear trackbars.

https://www.ramforum.com/threads/4th-gen-1500-coilovers-struts-shocks-control-arms-trackbars.158811/


I'm sure Metalcloack and Synergy will soon offer a rear setup for the JT which will add 2 more options for the RAM. Win-win.

Hope it helps.

ram1500rsm said:

I'm sure Metalcloack and Synergy will soon offer a rear setup for the JT which will add 2 more options for the RAM. Win-win.

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They already have. So has Terraflex and many others.

https://metalcloak.com/jt-gladiator-rear-upper-duroflex-control-arms.html

https://www.quadratec.com/p/terafle...-control-arms-gladiator-jt/rear-lower-1417540

https://www.offroadelements.com/rock-krawler-rear-upper-x-series-control-arm-pair-gladiator-jt-2020/

^^^^ this is great

Basically all the major "JEEP" brands are offering something now.

regal81455 said:

They already have. So has Terraflex and many others.

https://metalcloak.com/jt-gladiator-rear-upper-duroflex-control-arms.html

https://www.quadratec.com/p/terafle...-control-arms-gladiator-jt/rear-lower-1417540

https://www.offroadelements.com/rock-krawler-rear-upper-x-series-control-arm-pair-gladiator-jt-2020/

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Sorry yep, i have them in my list. If you click on the link from post#24, and click on 4thg_Gen_rear arms.pdf you'll see everything we have available so far in that regards. i update those files as i know there is something out there that can fit. I have coil springs in there, struts, coilovers, rear shocks, rear trackbars etc.

So for rear control arms

missing Rusty's...
https://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-...-upper-control-arms-w-forged-flex-end-jt.html

and Skyjacker...

https://www.extremeterrain.com/skyj...-upper-control-arms-for-3-in-lift-gulr24.html

probably more.... not attempting a ******* match by any means so please don't take it that way, just saying basically every major "JEEP" brand has something to offer now.

regal81455 said:

missing Rusty's...
https://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-...-upper-control-arms-w-forged-flex-end-jt.html

and Skyjacker...

https://www.extremeterrain.com/skyj...-upper-control-arms-for-3-in-lift-gulr24.html

probably more.... not attempting a ******* match by any means so please don't take it that way, just saying basically every major "JEEP" brand has something to offer now.

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No no please. Keep them coming. This is the idea behind keeping that list and promoting sharing more of the aftermarket parts we may have available with our RAM community. i didn't know Rusty had JT arms, i just bought some pieces from them for my 01 WJ last week, it didn't occur to me they had those available. Same with Skyjacker. I'll add them to the list next.
Thanks so much for sharing.

Edited: The Skyjackers you listed are fixed length, but they're listed for 3" lift JT's. I don't think that will translate to 3" in the RAM so i won't be showing that one in our list.
I found the adjustable ones on the same extremeterrain site, both upper and lowers that are not lift specific, but i can't find info on the bushings. Extreme Terrin says poly yet the pic show a JJ in one side. Skyjacker doesn't list them by part number.., Weird, but Extremeterrain or SummitRacing do. Summit says bushings are rubber. Given we don't have enough data to make the determination I'll wait for this info to be updated, in the meantime i won't be listing these ones yet but i'll keep on eye on them.

Kewl - never know how someone will read or interpret something on the other side of a screen somewhere. I only intend to help!

Rear control arm list updated
https://www.ramforum.com/threads/4th-gen-1500-coilovers-struts-shocks-control-arms-trackbars.158811/

This is AWESOME! We northerners need to worry about joints and salt and those claytons sound intriguing!

Now have Clayton coil springs too
2020-05-02_05-23-39 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

ram1500rsm said:

Now have Clayton coil springs too
2020-05-02_05-23-39 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

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What, what, what?!?!?!?!

Got a link?

GIJoe2010 said:

What, what, what?!?!?!?!

Got a link?

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Yep.
I've been documenting my build with every little single chit i do to the truck. This covid crap will make me broke , check from post#736, They're not your typical RAM rear coil springs and you bet they're also JT specific...
https://www.ramforum.com/threads/2014-ram-1500-express-crew-cab.124750/page-74

And I’m officially watching/subscribed to that thread, thank you

Do you have the Clayton adjustable rear track bar too?

brad_12 said:

Do you have the Clayton adjustable rear track bar too?

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No, I have the Freedom offroad one. Double sleeve for super easy adjustment while installed.

2020-03-15_06-17-09 by RAM RSM, on Flickr