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Patrick Morris · 06-30-2008, 09:01 AM

...for Scout II?

Hi Jeff. Is there such a thing? Seems that all the DPAs I've seen are considerably shorter than the stock (~9.5" eye-to-eye) pitman arm, and this has been a source of complaint to those who've tried them. By all accounts, a DPA seems to be an effective treatment for bump steer in a lifted Scout---but nobody likes the slower ratio and higher turning radius the available DPAs produce.

I guess your Hi-steer setup is one solution to the bump steer problem?... but let's face it, it's a lot more desirable to buy one part for less than $100, vs. many parts for many $100s, not to mention the complicated install.

Truth is, a lot of folks like me would never spend the money and time on the Hi-steer, but would love to have a lowered pitman arm if one were available with the correct geometry. And a guy like you could probably make a little money producing such a thing. You'd sure have the market cornered.

EDIT: I should add, the complaints I've read were not directed at your DPAs. I'm sure yours have practical applications or you wouldn't be offering them. I just think there might be a market for a DPA that's a drop-in for a Scout that has a bit of SUA lift (4"-springs, longer shackles, etc.) and uses the stock drag link, TR, etc.

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Patrick Morris Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Member Number: 148 Posts: 32	Stock-length dropped pitman arm? ...for Scout II? Hi Jeff. Is there such a thing? Seems that all the DPAs I've seen are considerably shorter than the stock (~9.5" eye-to-eye) pitman arm, and this has been a source of complaint to those who've tried them. By all accounts, a DPA seems to be an effective treatment for bump steer in a lifted Scout---but nobody likes the slower ratio and higher turning radius the available DPAs produce. I guess your Hi-steer setup is one solution to the bump steer problem?... but let's face it, it's a lot more desirable to buy one part for less than $100, vs. many parts for many $100s, not to mention the complicated install. Truth is, a lot of folks like me would never spend the money and time on the Hi-steer, but would love to have a lowered pitman arm if one were available with the correct geometry. And a guy like you could probably make a little money producing such a thing. You'd sure have the market cornered. EDIT: I should add, the complaints I've read were not directed at your DPAs. I'm sure yours have practical applications or you wouldn't be offering them. I just think there might be a market for a DPA that's a drop-in for a Scout that has a bit of SUA lift (4"-springs, longer shackles, etc.) and uses the stock drag link, TR, etc. Last edited by Patrick Morris : 06-30-2008 at 10:03 AM.