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As an owner of a quantity of Jeeps, I wish to assure you that they have no “ball joints.”
Their steering “knuckles” consist of cylindrical protrusions that use needle bearings. (and they are rather costly to replace)
Sure they do, they just don’t last very long.
But I get your meaning.
Taking my Wrangler down to around a 1.5 to 2” lift with the Old Man Emu kit, and going to 33s.
That should be able to get me to any fishing place or dove hunting place I want to go to, and it wont tear as much stuff up on the front end.