Center Hinge Brackets

[Kona]

About to put in center hinge brackets , Skyjacker class II , I have Skyjacker 136s springs in a Trailmaster 4" lift. So stock radius arms Trailsmaster radius arm brackets and dropped pitman arm Skyjacker 136s springs. 4 or 6 inch hole , and if 6 should I use a 1" spacer under the soft Skyjacker springs?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

4.0L ext cab...with the 6" springs run it in the 4" hole. You will have better/easier alignment, plus is adds a bit of ground clearance.

 

[Kona]

So wait till I get extended radius arms and longer springs to go to the 6" hole?

 

[4x4junkie]

You can get the ext radius arms if you want, but what hole you use for the axle is primarily dictated by how tall your coils sit.

If you didn't specifically get the Skyjacker pt# FA600 drop pitman arm, you will absolutely need that as well if you use the 6" hole.

 

[Kona]

I have the Trailmaster drop pitman (I think) my steering with 4" hinge & skyjacker 136 springs looks good.

 

[4x4junkie]

I have the Trailmaster drop pitman (I think) my steering with 4" hinge & skyjacker 136 springs looks good.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg171/R031Kona/Roche II/alhosliroche055.jpg

That's not too bad, but it's already a little bit off from ideal.
Try to imagine moving the axle down another 2" with that same pitman arm though (6" hole & taller coils). Things will then get pretty ugly.

 

[Kona]

LOL, tried the Skyjacker 136 coils in the 6" hole w/stock radius arms!!!! Gross feeling, uncontrollable above 30 mph! Turned out the drivers hinge bracket was bent in 4 or 5 places/directions.