A steering and suspension system for an off-road vehicle includes a steering rack assembly and a tie rod, the inboard end of the tie rod coupled to the steering rack assembly. The steering and suspension system includes a knuckle having a top side defining an upper control arm connector arm and an aft side defining a tie rod connector arm, the tie rod connector arm having a distal end coupled to the outboard end of the tie rod. The steering and suspension system also includes an upper control arm having an outboard end coupled to the upper control arm connector arm. The distal end of the tie rod connector arm is positioned such that the tie rod has substantially the same elevation as the upper control arm.