james duff EB arms

chico4554 · 10-09-2008, 12:02 AM

so i am looking into gettin a pair of the JD EB44 arms. They are really expensive so i wanted to make sure they will work with my application. I have a EB 44 on a 93 ranger. The only reason i am sceptical is because i was on another forum and a guy with a early explorer had to build a special x-member because his frame was too wide. I dont understand how this can happen because the stock arms fit on my truck now just fine.

Then it got me thinking. Do you think it would be worth it to try to extend the stock arms? And can it be done safely? I was thinking just cut the arms at the same spot, then fully weld the length of the sides with 1/2'' steel on both sides with a gap in both. I am leaning toward this because then i could wrist the pass. side. It doesn't look like the duff arms have wristing capability. I would like to have the radius arms have thier own independant mount, and fab a better trans. x-member. This would def be a much cheaper route but I wouldnt be able to do much of it myself.

badblue · 10-09-2008, 05:31 PM

call and talk to the guys a james duff they now the parts and app well I have a EB arms on my truck but i moved the axle forward so what you are talking about will not apply.
I think they are working on a kit for a ranger to use a EB 44 but it is not out yet.

i may have the JD c bushing to arm pieces if you do go with the JD parts.

**metalmacguyver** · 10-09-2008, 06:07 PM

Exploder frames are a little wider in the back. The front is the same width so it means it needs to taper outwards more. That would explain why he had to build a custom crossmember.

**TireIron** · 10-09-2008, 08:16 PM

keep in mind where extended arms are going to sit. 12 inches back puts those things WAY back there... At least on my single cab it would, maybe its different on the extended cab.

bronco2guy · 10-15-2008, 06:00 PM

I have the James Duff EB long arms, on my 90 Bronco II, with Dana 44 front, EB width, they were well worth the money. They should work on your ranger fine, the stock crossmember will not work that is correct, i think james duff offers one, mine was allready custom so worked on mine, I do not recommend extended stock arms, they will not be near as strong. I have some pics I posted of my Long arms , flexing them out. Check it out.
I love hitting the trail with them makes it crawl over stuff and ride great.
http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=26275

Live 2B OffRoad · 10-16-2008, 11:21 AM

heres how to build extended radiums arms

http://www.rmftc.com/howtos/extended...adiusarms.html

chico4554 · 10-21-2008, 09:52 AM

thanks for the link. Im considering an idea similar to that now.

Live 2B OffRoad · 10-21-2008, 02:41 PM

yessir

Hondafreak08 · 10-21-2008, 03:00 PM

me too. seems like the strongest way to do it, ill prob only go 12-18'' over stock

10-09-2008, 12:02 AM	#1
chico4554 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.0 Class: 4x4 Posts: 577 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (4)	james duff EB arms so i am looking into gettin a pair of the JD EB44 arms. They are really expensive so i wanted to make sure they will work with my application. I have a EB 44 on a 93 ranger. The only reason i am sceptical is because i was on another forum and a guy with a early explorer had to build a special x-member because his frame was too wide. I dont understand how this can happen because the stock arms fit on my truck now just fine. Then it got me thinking. Do you think it would be worth it to try to extend the stock arms? And can it be done safely? I was thinking just cut the arms at the same spot, then fully weld the length of the sides with 1/2'' steel on both sides with a gap in both. I am leaning toward this because then i could wrist the pass. side. It doesn't look like the duff arms have wristing capability. I would like to have the radius arms have thier own independant mount, and fab a better trans. x-member. This would def be a much cheaper route but I wouldnt be able to do much of it myself. __________________ 1993 ranger, EB 44, fully locked with 5.13 gears, on 36" TSLs. Gonna run her like this for a while before i start another dumb project. check out the truck at: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/787251/1
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10-09-2008, 05:31 PM	#2
badblue Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orlando FL Year: 1988 Make: ford Model: ranger Class: 4x4 Extreme Posts: 153 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	call and talk to the guys a james duff they now the parts and app well I have a EB arms on my truck but i moved the axle forward so what you are talking about will not apply. I think they are working on a kit for a ranger to use a EB 44 but it is not out yet. i may have the JD c bushing to arm pieces if you do go with the JD parts. Last edited by badblue; 10-09-2008 at 05:36 PM.
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10-09-2008, 06:07 PM	#3
metalmacguyver Yeah, I built that. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Plymouth MA home, Buzzards Bay MA Year: 1997, 1994 Make: Ford Model: Ranger, F350 Engine: 4.0, 7.3 Class: 4x4 Extreme Used For: Working and Wheeling Posts: 3,822 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (28)	Exploder frames are a little wider in the back. The front is the same width so it means it needs to taper outwards more. That would explain why he had to build a custom crossmember. __________________ Horsepower is how fast you hit a wall. Torque is how far you move a wall. http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=21890 1994 F350 7.3L PSD, 5spd, DD/tow rig, 2wd for now... 1997 Excab/4.0/5spd/Manual1354/4.88/locked F/R /35"BFG MTs/WarnXD9000i/6"lift/HYDROBOOST!!/Extended radius arms/Wheeling only.
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10-09-2008, 08:16 PM	#4
TireIron RBV Technical Advisor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Methuen, MA Year: 1994 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 513 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (1)	keep in mind where extended arms are going to sit. 12 inches back puts those things WAY back there... At least on my single cab it would, maybe its different on the extended cab. __________________ '94 2.3L, M5OD, BW1354 manual, 4x4, 31x10.5 BFG A/Ts, 15x8 AR Chamber teflon rims, 7.5 4.10 lock-right w/disks, D44 SAS 4.10 aussie-locker, duff traction bars, electric fans, spintech muffler, herculined floor, 400,600 miles My Truck Wheelin Pics!!!
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10-15-2008, 06:00 PM	#5
bronco2guy Banned - Selling busted parts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbia, MO Year: 97 Make: Ford Model: Explorer Engine: 302 Class: 4x4 Extreme Used For: Mud, Trails & Rocks Posts: 378 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	I have the James Duff EB long arms, on my 90 Bronco II, with Dana 44 front, EB width, they were well worth the money. They should work on your ranger fine, the stock crossmember will not work that is correct, i think james duff offers one, mine was allready custom so worked on mine, I do not recommend extended stock arms, they will not be near as strong. I have some pics I posted of my Long arms , flexing them out. Check it out. I love hitting the trail with them makes it crawl over stuff and ride great. http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=26275
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10-16-2008, 11:21 AM	#6
Live 2B OffRoad Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 102 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	heres how to build extended radiums arms http://www.rmftc.com/howtos/extended...adiusarms.html
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10-21-2008, 09:52 AM	#7
chico4554 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.0 Class: 4x4 Posts: 577 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (4)	thanks for the link. Im considering an idea similar to that now. __________________ 1993 ranger, EB 44, fully locked with 5.13 gears, on 36" TSLs. Gonna run her like this for a while before i start another dumb project. check out the truck at: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/787251/1
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10-21-2008, 02:41 PM	#8
Live 2B OffRoad Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 102 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	yessir
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10-21-2008, 03:00 PM	#9
Hondafreak08 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dayton, ohio Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.9 Class: SAS! Used For: giving mother earth hell Posts: 218 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	me too. seems like the strongest way to do it, ill prob only go 12-18'' over stock
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