I have my moments!You're actually a fair bit smarter than that.
Your last sentence is really what it's coming down to for me - I guess right now I'm at the "will I notice the benefit" crossroad. It's getting warmer outside so hopefully we'll be planning a trip out to Rausch Creek soon. From the people I have talked to who've done a lot of wheeling in PA, NJ, WV, and MD, it is generally agreed that Rausch Creek is the "yardstick" that most of the other trails are rated against and there doesn't appear to be a lot of stuff to climb (hill climbs yes, rocks/ledges not so much).The savvy midarm is still in a league of its own for climbing and stability after watching it a bunch this weekend. There’s was just zero bad behavior from it.
I wouldn’t waste my time with geo correction brackets again. I had to cut the tailpipe after the muffler because the towers hit it at articulation. The towers also make my rockjock trackbar too long to completely center my rear axle. It’s not off by a lot but enough to annoy me. I’d cut my trackbar down but I want to be able to sell it when I go to a savvy midarm.
There is slight reduction in body roll due to the raised trackbar mount but that alone isn’t worth it.
I’m looking forward to putting the midarm on my Jeep this summer. The way I feel about it is the hopping turns into a safety issue when making big climbs. Especially when you have to commit and get some speed. I don’t want to be almost safe. I want a predictable suspension setup that gives me confidence to wheel. Im not sure what kind of climbs you guys have out there though and whether the hopping is a problem or not
So with that, if the geo brackets you were using were providing a measurable increase in performance (not necessarily the best in class performance) and stability, the price, speed and ease of install are hard to pass up. That said, the Savvy mid-arm is still the top contender for me, though it may get delayed until I eventually bite the bullet and get a truck to tow the LJ around to more exciting locations