I understand what you're saying <u>MrSnuggles</u> and <u>RCnitrohead</u>butmyplastic arms were not a long life part, nor were the turnbuckles. The arms kept cracking at the hole where the hinge pins enters(I used to jump the truck a lot)and the turnbuckle rod end holes kept loosening out. It was getting realannoying replacing those every few runs so I installed alum. lower arms and front t-buckle and they haven't bent or broken yet. The skid plates and bumpers plastic, I agree.</p>