JBA Texas LongArm Jeep Liberty KK
This design has been in my head for many years. When I got a phone call from Nathan he wanted a long arm suspension on his Jeep Liberty KK. After talking with Nathan I started putting my design in Auto-cad Inventor. It started to take shape!!
JBA long arms build on a Jeep Liberty
JBA long arms build on a Jeep LibertyNathans Jeep was driven from Texas to PA and arrived on January 17, 2016.
Nathan's KK Before
Parts used on the build
- 4) ORI struts 14" long
- Currie IFS center diff, Ford 9" with 5:13 gears
- RCV custom CV axles
- Howe Performance power steering pump, reservoir and cooler
- Grand Cherokee (WK) parts
- front bearing hubs
- cut down steering knuckles
- tie rod ends
- Chevy suburban string box & Idle arm
Rear suspension
The rear is a Dana 44 out of a JK with factory electric locker and 5:13 gears. We built a custom 3 link mount, to do this we had to remove the fuel tank, muffler and exhaust system. The fuel tank is an modified fuel tank from an old Wrangler. We mounted the fuel tank were the spare tire was mounted from factory. 
Front suspension
We started the build by clocking the transfer case to center the front drive shaft. We built a 10" cradle drop to hold the steering box and the Currie diff. The control arms are about 10" longer then the factory a-arms and mounted to the cradle.
Any plans of doing any long arm suspension front and back for a WK
Yes, this system will adapt to the WK/XK platform. It will take a wile to draw up the main frame and test it on a WK/XK.
Mine next...... I need this long arm suspension on my kk!!!!
What price point are we looking at once this goes into production?
Also curious about that.
It will be over $10,000
Curie Diff, RCV custom axles, ORI struts, Howe Performance power steering box, pump, reservoir and cooler, custom drive shafts, JBA fabricated parts.
All highend offroad quality parts.
Why cant i have this on my kj? Ive been looking at your kits for about six months now. Ive watched every video i could find. William waddy videos are the best to show what your stuff can do. I decided i wanted one of your kits when i finally found his videos. Glad you got some new stuff and videos. Wish i could get a long arm kit like this for my 02 liberty kj. Maybe you can just send me and email with more info about your stuff. Thanks
I would also like to see a long arm for the KJ.
William
The long arm KJ build will run $75,000 to $100,000.
We have everything need to make it happen I just need a customer to write the check.
What type of wrangler fuel tank did you use? YJ or CJ? Also, what type of modifications were done to the tank?
Who makes that front bumper?
At The Helm Fab
I'd be willing to give up my KK to be a beta tester of this. Lots of trails in the mountains of Washington state to work out kinks and see how much it can take. If not, I'll start saving up for when it goes into production.
Are you able to create a long arm travel IFS kit for a 2008 3.0L diesel Jeep Grande Cherokee ?
All the components will work on the WK, I don't have time to build it right now.
Can you do this on an 07 liberty sport?
yes, every thing we did to the KK can be done to the KJ Sport.
marlin we've spoke b4 about my kj it's a 2003 sport with a 4" lift(none coilover) i would like more info on the long arm set up for the 2002-2007 KJ sport as im eating CV axle shafts due to the height of the vehicle and i've yet to buy the cut axles please send me an email of what it'll take to do this thank you in adv. C.J.
Craig,
With all I have going on right now the long arm kit for the KK & KJ is on hold. I sent an email with the instruction for cut down CVs.
Great job, When you do get the time to make this full KK commercial I will put in an order.