Comparing Mevotech UCA's

[ginandtonic]

Hey all, looking for some opinions on if the CTX (TTX) UCA's by Mevotech are worth the extra $$ over the CMS. I assume that both are stronger than stock but I'd rather hold onto 140$ if I can. I have a 4" RC lift and 35/13.5/20's so I'm just looking for something to handle that weight.. very little offroading here but a ton of city driving.. and Ottawa's (Canada) roads are basically backcountry trail roads lately

 

[ginandtonic]

Bump! Anyone have experience with these?

 

[smoothee]

I have the TTX and they have been fine for a couple of years now with my lift. I do know a lot of other guys on here have run the cheaper ones when they installed a level with no issues either

 

[DILLIGAF]

TTX UCA / LCA and Tie Rod havent failed on me yet.

 

[crazykid1994]

TTX UCA / LCA and Tie Rod havent failed on me yet.

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With the ttx lowers are they any better than the stock ones in your opinion? I’m curious.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Don't think they beat stockers, But the price sure does in Kentuckian.

They've been taking my abuse verry well so far. I ripped a ball joint boot on my trip, But that would of happen to any brand.

 

[crazykid1994]

Don't think they beat stockers, But the price sure does in Kentuckian.

They've been taking my abuse verry well so far. I ripped a ball joint boot on my trip, But that would have happen to any brand.

I’ll keep my stocks until someone sells some beefed up ones then. Thank you. Really want lowers with poly bushings to match my uppers. Grease-able and free floating pin

 

[ginandtonic]

I have the TTX and they have been fine for a couple of years now with my lift. I do know a lot of other guys on here have run the cheaper ones when they installed a level with no issues either

Good to know! Such a hard decision because I want to future-proof and go with the beefier ones, but I also rarely offroad and just want something that can stand up to typical canadian roads (half asphalt half gravel!).

 

[CanuckRam1313]

Bump! Anyone have experience with these?

Ottawa roads are garbage... (can't even say s_h_i_t_e here...dang)
I frequently travel Ottawa and Qc roads and they are a handful to say the least.

 

[Nick@GotExhaust]

We do not sell Mevotech so I can not say this is 100% accurate but from what I have heard the CMS ones are pretty much stock replacements, maybe SLIGHTLY better. I havent heard anything about the CTX ones.

 

[MoparFin]

When I installed my spacer lift on the front, the ball joints started popping out almost immediately. Replaced the control arms with Mevotech TTX and they have been fine ever since.

Spacer lift was on for about 3 years after that. I recently replaced them with different shocks.

 

[JeffK]

Depending on your budget you could check these out:

https://core4x4.com/product/r-15-ufaa2/

I have their adjustable rear control arms and panhard bar and these are really heavy duty.

 

[Lyle Longboat]

I ran both, I currently have CMS lowers. TTX has a stronger ball joint, however the CMS I ran for 5 years with having to replace left upper ball joint after ripping the boot as I took the truck through heavy wooded trails. I have a 6” lift and 3” BL. In issues as my lift uses stock geometry and they are WAY beefier than stock, noght and day difference. If you don’t want to spend the extra money, use the CMS uppers. The TTX are painted, CMS isn’t and will rust if you don’t paint them. I used Tremclad rattle cans before I installed them. No rust for 5 years. Went with zone now as I levelled my
Truck.

 

[ginandtonic]

This is all great info, thanks all. I've been humming and hawing over the CMS vs CTX and in order to save 77$ (CAD) per side, I'm gonna proceed with the CMS. I really want to do the TTX lowers but with a baby arriving in a few weeks I'll just replace the low BJ with the mevo TTX.