Well I talked to Scott at Rockstomper, Mike at Off Road Solutions and Brian at Front Range Offroad and between the three of them I decided on the arm from Front Range Offroad. I am regretting not trying harder to get my truck into Mike's shop. He told me right off that neither the Marlin Hi-Steer or All-Pro Kit will work with the axle moved forward 2" by the Toyota rear springs. Had I known this I would have purchased a different kit. Anyway the shop I used already mounted the shock towers where they need to be for the axle to be 2" forward. I don't know what I will do if this pitman arm doesn't work. If I have to move the axle back at all the upper and lower shock mounts are not going to match up. I know they don't have to be perfect, but I don't think they are going to work very well if they are more than an inch off.

They didn't cut any sheetmetal to mount the steering box, so I guess they could have gone further forward. I just love considering the fact that all the labor I just paid for might have to be redone to get it like I want it.

Thanks for everyone's input. I will let you know if it clears and I am able to drive it home.

Chris Sutton
Golden, Colorado


1985 Toyota 4Runner - Longfields, 5.29's, EZ Locker F/R, Marlin X-Over, Rancho 99012's, 35" BFG AT KO, 414K miles.
1996 FZJ80 stock with 191K miles.
1980 FJ40 stock with 85K original miles.