Well after having my SPC ball joint fail and stranding me in the Mojave desert, it's time for a new set of UCAs. I've been eyeing JBA and Dobinsons, I thinking of going with the JBA. I've done a lot of research and JBA's have a overwhelmingly positive reputation. I'm not looking to start another "what should I get" thread, just looking for experiences from members who have put some decent off-road miles on theirs.

I really like the Dobinsons ball joint and OEM style bushings, but the higher price-point is a bit off-putting. That said, I'll pay the premium to get something I'm happier with.

The JBA ball joint is a strong point to me for the (relatively) easy trail replacement should something go wrong (flashback intensifies). It's the polly bushings that I'm not terribly fond of.

When I go out, I do hit the rough trails. I don't go out looking for rock crawling, but sometimes ya you gotta do what you gotta do. I do tend to find myself questioning my life decisions at least once a trip on that trail I should have scouted better. I also tend to drive a tad fast at times, must have an accelerator issue... So what long-term use experiences can you all offer up?

I've had JBA arms on my 3rd gen for a couple years now and don't have a single complaint. Haven't had to replace a bushing or ball joint yet and would definitely buy them again. The ball joint held up perfectly when I broke a spindle last year and the bushings are still dead quiet. I try to grease them every 5k oil change but I skipped it last time and it's been about 2000 miles since without a single squeak or anything. I really like how their bushings have little grooves cut in them so the grease can distribute evenly between them and the washers

I've got about 5000 miles on my JBA, no real offroad beating sh!t up type driving,just grocery getting.
They're a real pretty red color, that's the main reason I bought them. Joking.

They were affordable and corrected the caster issue after a lift. That's why I bought them.

No complaints so far and customer service straight from the owner is a plus too.

That's the general vibe I getting. Think I'll just commit and pull the trigger on a set of JBAs.

@Texmax are you sure you didn't get them because they reminded you of your Glory Days on the HH-65?