Large tires, hydraulic steering systems, and aggressive off-road use place extreme stress on traditional steering arm mounting systems. Standard Dana 60 steering arms rely heavily on fastener clamping force, which can allow movement, fastener fatigue, or steering slop under repeated shock loading.
The Crane interlocking system uses precision-machined keyed engagement surfaces between the steering arm and knuckle body to transfer steering loads mechanically instead of depending solely on bolt strength. Combined with 8620 chromoly construction, this creates a more rigid steering assembly capable of handling the severe impact loads and steering forces commonly seen in rock bouncing and Ultra4 competition environments.