Watch out for those trees!

[joeymt33]

I'm very surprised that a small brush against a tree caused this. It wasn't even a very hard hit. I just brushed a tree and kept going.

 

[ckhenshaw4]

Ouch !!!

 

[joeymt33]

After seeing the mounting tabs, I think this is a safety feature to keep from breaking something serious. The upper A arm mounts are positioned under the frame so they are actually very weak when hitting something head on. The lower A arm mounts are position on the frame and very strong.

 

[JACKAL]

@joeymt33 OUCH! did it tweak your upper A-arm? That's what it looks like from the cant of the tire.

Time for some HD A-arms from Super ATV Always look at the bright side of any situation

 

[joeymt33]

You can see from the pic that the upper rear A arm mount has no support behind it at all. I tied the back of the pioneer to a tree and ran the winch through a snatch block back to the Upper A arm out at the knuckle and pulled it straight with ease. I thought about adding more support but if it happens again it may break something else. It was actually a quick and easy fix. What do you guys think?

 

[joeymt33]

@joeymt33 OUCH! did it tweak your upper A-arm? That's what it looks like from the cant of the tire.

Time for some HD A-arms from Super ATV Always look at the bright side of any situation

Actually, the A arms did not get tweaked at all. I'm telling you, it was so easy to bend back that it must be designed that way. If it was stronger, I may have bent an A arm or tie rod and been in worse situation.

Joe.

 

[JACKAL]

It "looks" ok from that last picture, only time on pavement will tell you if it pulls one way or the other, Might measure front to rear axle on each side and verify it is the same wheel base. Then again maybe you don't want to know

 

[joeymt33]

When I installed a new lift, I will scrape the paint off and check for cracks and re-weld since it's now been weakened.

I think I pulled the A arm a little too much because now the tire camber is out a little. I'll fix that too, soon.

Joe.

 

[Tflynn]

So I shouldn't hit trees??? Now you sound like my wife! Haha!

 

[bobbyhill]

WOW! That looks bad! I am glad hear it was easy fit and it didn't wreak your wallet. Great post!