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RHD Steering Arms

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Post by Chris Geiger »

Trail-Gear has have been working on right hand drive high steer arms. The 4 stud units are looking good. Here is a sample set of 4 studs arms. Six stud arms are also in development.

There are the same high quality arms we sell here in the USA but they are cut for use in right hand drive rigs.

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We are really close to having these ready to ship.
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Post by A1 »

So these and the 6 stud style will be the same price as shown for the LHD ? on your site .....


Glad to see that you are designing/manufacturing the RHD stuffaswell :cool:




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Post by Webbie »

Chris these arms look like they are designed for studs/bolts not cone washers is this right.
Lockers or Knockers ,both will make for fun.

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Post by RUFF »

Hey Chris wouldnt it be easier and way more cost effective to just make both arms with 2 holes? Then they suit both Left or Right Drive. And you then sell only one set of arms that suit both styles.
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Webbie wrote:Chris these arms look like they are designed for studs/bolts not cone washers is this right.
They use the factory studs, cones and washers.
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RUFF wrote:Hey Chris wouldnt it be easier and way more cost effective to just make both arms with 2 holes? Then they suit both Left or Right Drive. And you then sell only one set of arms that suit both styles.
That is a great idea and yes it would work. The down side is that you would have an extra hole on one side or the other. Here in the US I think our customers would be put off by that extra hole being there.
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Post by Webbie »

Bloody hell most AUSSIE's would love an extra hole to use not be scared off by it ;) ;) :P :armsup:
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Post by Sic Lux »

Looks good post up when there ready hopefuly have some more $ to throw at the ute by then. MMM A extra hole :armsup:
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Will do!
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Post by bulldogy »

I will have a set soon For R&D once i have them and they are fitted i will let you all know how they go.


They should be a nice alternative and at a great price aswell.

We have got a set of 3" trail gear springs and man they flex awsome and drive great on the road geting the dual case setup and tcase gears in so ill let you know how they are aswell.

So far everything ive bought from TG has been outstanding.

If you want TG parts Give me a PM and i can arrange to bring them in im starting a TG Branch reseller over here in West Aus.

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Post by pulux »

im starting a TG Branch reseller over here in West Aus.
This is really good news! I'll be interested to see how they go.

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Post by bulldogy »

Ok Guys

Got the set of RHD hi steer from Trail Gear.

Fited them sat went all smooth and the product was of high quality together with the TG 3" front springs this system works!

Took the truck out for a 150km road test to feel out the ride compared to the Y arm crossover that we had installed prior and even without the steer stabalizer fitted the steering was great the truck seems to steer great and when the stabalizer is fitted it will be better.

Geting a wheel alignment and will let you know how the tyres handle the steering with wear indication and scrub etc.

Will give you progress as we get it going to do 1000ks on road and 2 trips offroad 1 rockcrawling run and a deep rutted slippery run if all goes well i beleive it will be an awsome setup and will come in at a very good price for every1.

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Post by Sic Lux »

Sweet i was going to post on this so it was back at top of page but someone has done it so are they in stock yet Chris G
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Post by bulldogy »

I beleive they will be made forsale once we have the testing done to make sure everything is A ok.
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Post by Chris Geiger »

So far we have only made one set of prototype arms for testing. Once we are sure this is what we want, then we will run a few thousand sets.
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Post by Sic Lux »

Any news on how the prototype went and poss sales release date :?:
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Post by bulldogy »

Prototype is going realy well ive been slack with a stuffed neck posting wise sorry.

The steering is fine all road manners are fine 1 trip offroad and all was good fitting shock hoops this weekend because the TG 3" springs flex way too much awsome spring good onroad and flex like fark offroad , then will give it the final test on some syco shit but from all we have done i see no problems at all tyre wear is good only done 800ks but no dramas.

The Estimated time on the hi steer is 2 months as they are making a lot.

Will be worth the wait for both quality and price.

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Post by Rascal »

im starting a TG Branch reseller over here in West Aus
So what will the $AU price be on these arms.

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Post by tuf045 »

bulldogy wrote:Prototype is going realy well ive been slack with a stuffed neck posting wise sorry.

The steering is fine all road manners are fine 1 trip offroad and all was good fitting shock hoops this weekend because the TG 3" springs flex way too much awsome spring good onroad and flex like fark offroad , then will give it the final test on some syco shit but from all we have done i see no problems at all tyre wear is good only done 800ks but no dramas.

The Estimated time on the hi steer is 2 months as they are making a lot.

Will be worth the wait for both quality and price.

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Post by Sic Lux »

Ditto some news from chriss would be good i have the $ now and also looking at seeing if it (+my ute) can be engineerer in QLD so some news is good news also like to have them before last weekend of may otherwise probably running a dodgey welded fliped arm in a comp :bad-words:
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Post by bulldogy »

Sorry guys i dont have the date of release yet.

The proto 1s are going well over 1500 road ks and 2 offroad trips and no problems at all running the 36 iroks and duals.

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Post by Sic Lux »

just bring it back up the top and any news chriss.
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Post by Sic Lux »

Any news on date when they will be available. :?
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Post by bulldogy »

Still havent got a definate date but it shouldnt be to much longer mate.

The price will be worth the wait.

Hang in there.
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Post by Sic Lux »

Fingers crossed :D
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Post by Nat84 »

any updates on these yet?
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Post by Sic Lux »

Nat84 wrote:any updates on these yet?
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Post by bulldogy »

I will be hearing about the arms this week and will let you guys know.

Are you guys after the full hi steer kit eg arms ,tie rod ,drag link, pitman arm 80 series ball joints Ifs power steer mount kit and steering stabalizer?

Or are you just after the arms.


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Post by Sic Lux »

Just arms for me got soild chromo tierod and already have all the rest done just :oops: welded arm :oops: sloshy :finger:
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Post by Nev62 »

Waiting a some arms for 60 series, guy reconds a couple of weeks till the next batch or RHDs are made (they are going to do around a 1000).
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