Wild West Off-Road 2nd Generation High-Clearance Lower Rear Control Arms

Test in 4WDTO. Arms are of a bent design so ground clearance is gained.

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
Test in 4WDTO. Arms are of a bent design so ground clearance is gained.

Arms are beefier no doubt.

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
Arms are beefier no doubt.

We know the arms for the 100 and 80 are the same length. The mounts on both vehicles do differ some. While we're waiting for the arms, let's take a peek at the mounts to see if we anticipa ...

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
We know the arms for the 100 and 80 are the same length. The mounts on both vehicles do differ some. While we're waiting for the arms, let's take a peek at the mounts to see if we anticipa ...

Here's the 100's mount. Looks like plenty of room as well for the larger tubing. WAIT....It looks like the top of the mount ends closer to the arm than in the 80. Considering these new ar ...

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
Here's the 100's mount. Looks like plenty of room as well for the larger tubing. WAIT....It looks like the top of the mount ends closer to the arm than in the 80. Considering these new ar ...

Here's a shot of the 80's semicircle area. It's about 1.5" from the stock arm top.

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
Here's a shot of the 80's semicircle area. It's about 1.5" from the stock arm top.

Whoa! It's a tad under 1.25" on the 100. Less room to move before contact. WHOA #2.....The difference could be the angle of the arms on these trucks. The 100 sits at 3" and the 80 sits a ...

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
Whoa! It's a tad under 1.25" on the 100. Less room to move before contact. WHOA #2.....The difference could be the angle of the arms on these trucks. The 100 sits at 3" and the 80 sits a ...

Front end...2nd gen gets the new "skid plate" welded to the bottom front.

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
Front end...2nd gen gets the new "skid plate" welded to the bottom front.

Rear end...same thing...2nd gen gets the skid plate

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
Rear end...same thing...2nd gen gets the skid plate

Skid plate shot

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
Skid plate shot

Front

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
Front

Bad pic, sorry...Arm itself. VERY BEEFY! Reminds me of my rock sliders. They are very heavy!

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
Bad pic, sorry...Arm itself. VERY BEEFY! Reminds me of my rock sliders. They are very heavy!

First thing I grabbed....Think of this as a ledge or rock. It clears the mount and hangs on the arm. Movement is stopped

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
First thing I grabbed....Think of this as a ledge or rock. It clears the mount and hangs on the arm. Movement is stopped

Looks like we need another 6-inches of forward progress before the tire climbs the cooler....ah, ledge or rock. [:>)

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
Looks like we need another 6-inches of forward progress before the tire climbs the cooler....ah, ledge or rock. [:>)

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ARMS ARE ON! Notice the added clearance? That ledge/rock wouldn't have stopped us with these arms! AWESOME!

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
ARMS ARE ON! Notice the added clearance? That ledge/rock wouldn't have stopped us with these arms! AWESOME!

Heavy duty...more clearance...less worries...less stuckage.

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
Heavy duty...more clearance...less worries...less stuckage.

Tells the whole story!

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
Tells the whole story!

Luv that 2nd Gen addition....the steel skid on the lower front and back ends.

2009-08-04T09:27:42Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
Luv that 2nd Gen addition....the steel skid on the lower front and back ends.

Here's an example of why they make a difference! Here's the approach up this ledge. Look where we're headed. Now check the next picture.

2009-08-04T09:28:29Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
Here's an example of why they make a difference! Here's the approach up this ledge. Look where we're headed. Now check the next picture.

Yes...if the arm-type was straight like other arms, crunch or hang-up right here. Not with these arms. The WWOR arms didn't even touch. Check out the video for even a better example of th ...

2009-08-04T09:29:26Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
Yes...if the arm-type was straight like other arms, crunch or hang-up right here. Not with these arms. The WWOR arms didn't even touch. Check out the video for even a better example of th ...

The video reveals that a stock or straight aftermarket arm would have hit for sure. Check it out.

2009-08-04T09:37:38Z

John Shotts (shottscruisers)
The video reveals that a stock or straight aftermarket arm would have hit for sure. Check it out.