ive noticed that our gen dodges used a varity of control arm set ups, but the thing im most curious of is...whats the differce in and A-Arm set up(where the control ams mount to the frame in an uper and lower spot and then combine into a single mount to the lower contol arm mount at the frame) and the dual(and completly seperate) control arm set up? ive been wondering this for a whaile because ive seen several with the dual arms but ive never seen one with the a-arms like mine

 

A arms are used on the 2 wheel drive fellers, the setup on the 4x4's is actually considered a four link suspension. (technically 5, with the track bar, but, sometimes those count, sometimes they don't.) You will only see A-arms on independent front suspension vehicles, including 4x4s.

Some of the lift kits combine the upper and lower control arms on our trucks into a single unit, that does the same job. I am sure there is a key-word/tricky phrase to describe it, but, I simply can't remember at the moment.

 

let me run out to my truck. ill try to take a pic to show yall what i mean by a-arm

 

I was in the middle of posting a reply a few minutes ago, suggesting you take a pic of this setup. But, I told Merc I'd stay out of the lift threads. LOL

 

see how they mount seperatly to the axle but come together at ther frame. ive done alot of search for new control arms and ive never seen any company that sells control arms like this for our dodges

 

Those are still considered control arms. A-Arms have two mount points on the frame... generally.....

I have seen that design before, generally, they come with long arm kits. Wonder if those were custom fabbed?

 

LOL. I belive the other name you are looking for is radius arm? think old school f**d 2wd f150 lower arm. I have also seen those just can't place were.

 

i know my truck has an extreme amount of flex, i went up an RTI ramp against a ram that was set up just like mine except he had the conventonal control arms and i beat up the ramp

 

That's it!!! :d

 

yea thats the name i was lookin for, i just couldnt remember lol