Problem With Camburg (Resolved) - Page 4

surfgeek33 · 12-01-2010, 07:00 AM

FWIW....Camburg has a really good reputation around here in So Cal. Their facilities and staff looked very professional and knowledgeable. Like what I said in my previous post, I will go with Camburg once I'm ready for my rig's lift. I would trust those guys at Camburg to install their OWN lift rather than the guys at 4wheel parts. My 2Cents. Good luck Mac.

carringb · 12-01-2010, 08:01 AM

Uh.... THat's a no brainer. Do what the wife wants. Any suspension or driving problem you ever have after doing the kit will forever be your fault because you didn't listen to her.

floorguy_724 · 12-01-2010, 08:04 AM

Ya I agree. They will do a good job man! Their reputation is on the line here.... After all you have gone thru with them, the last thing they are going to do is half ass you're lift?

As you can see Jerry (Camburg) does post here..and that says a lot to me about a company that will come on a forum and answer questions and address problems? Let Camburg do the lift!

Silver350 · 12-01-2010, 01:29 PM

I like the idea of bent beams over drop brackets for the ground clearance and not having a drop pitman arm.

Does a drop pitman arm change the steering wheel turns to wheel movement ratio?

With the Bent Beam option, is there a risk that an I-Beam could fail? What would a person do if that happened? Could you just make a call and order another? Would you have to order 2 at a time or are they all the same once bent? I'd hate to be in the middle of nowhere and have that happen.

Ford_6L_E350 · 12-01-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver350

With the Bent Beam option, is there a risk that an I-Beam could fail? What would a person do if that happened? Could you just make a call and order another? Would you have to order 2 at a time or are they all the same once bent? I'd hate to be in the middle of nowhere and have that happen.

That has been discussed before on this site and the concensus was the bent I-beam are safe as stock.

Mike

Silver350 · 12-01-2010, 07:44 PM

Mike, I didn't ask if it was safe.

surfgeek33 · 12-01-2010, 08:56 PM

I'm guessing a failed I -Beam can be a safety issue as well.

......But a good question about ordering a replacement.

carringb · 12-01-2010, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver350

With the Bent Beam option, is there a risk that an I-Beam could fail? What would a person do if that happened? Could you just make a call and order another? Would you have to order 2 at a time or are they all the same once bent? I'd hate to be in the middle of nowhere and have that happen.

If it were my van, I would never consider bent arms. That completely changes the geometry of the front suspension and steering, and also raises the roll center. While this will make the van have less body roll than one with brackets, it also means vehicle rollover will be more abrubt, be unpredictable (from a driver feel point of view). Another side effect is you get more tire scrub in bounce than stock, which can cause bump steer whenever the tires don't have equal traction.

And... Camburg blatantly ignores the warnings cast right into the arms with say "Do not heat or weld." They claim they haven't had any problems, but I wouldn't trust them on my van, unless I saw their engineering analysis and heat treatment procedure.

Camburg bends your existing arms. They do not stock new arms.

jage · 12-01-2010, 10:09 PM

If anybody knows how to install a Camburg, it's Camburg. The guys on the line aren't going to care/know about any issues you've had, and Camburg isn't hurting that bad giving you this (you save $800 but less comes out of their overhead). If X+Y+Z puts you back in the black for happiness with getting the Camburg done, then so be it. That's their goal obviously, win-win.

But, put me down in the "agree with your wife" category anyway.

ctimrun · 12-06-2010, 07:38 PM

It sounds like you are a victim of third party miscommunication. I had my van lifted by Camburg and I have nothing but positive things to say. Would do it again without thinking twice about it. If you are getting your stuff installed by Camburg you can't go wrong, especially if they are giving you a break because of any issues you have already had. In my opinion you should take the van and wife to Camburg and let Jerry talk to you guys to put you at ease. Then go to D-land or whatever and have a great time with your wife while you wait for your van. I know you will be very happy with the van once it is done. The bent beam lift is the way to go for a 2WD for sure.