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dscn0012.jpg In order to put the top surface of the high-steer arm at a close angle to the TRE's face, I milled it down some.

I think I made the steering arm too long. I wanted to provide as much leverage as possible against the large tires, but failed to think about how longer steering arms reduce the range of motion transfered from the steering box to the ground. This is because you effectively put a reduction in from the box to the knuckle with either a longer steering arm or a shorter pitman arm...
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In order to put the top surface of the high-steer arm at a close angle to the TRE's face, I milled it down some.

I think I made the steering arm too long. I wanted to provide as much leverage as possible against the large tires, but failed to think about how longer steering arms reduce the range of motion transfered from the steering box to the ground. This is because you effectively put a reduction in from the box to the knuckle with either a longer steering arm or a shorter pitman arm...