Steering upgrade ?'s

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

I am looking for some input on steering set ups. I currently have a RE tie rod that has served me well, but this past weekend I bent my second drag link in less then a month. I am seeing where the "heavyduty" tie rod is holding up is part of the deal, but the stock drag links are not doing so well, they keep bending at teh threads/adjuster. I have looked at the Currie and JCR units, both look heavyduty, but I have read the Currie'sdown fall is replacing the one end. JCR's looks good, but I'd have to buy the reamer for another $75 and that is pushing the price on up there. I talked to Rusty's and they are pushing their OTK set up. Does anyone have any other suggestions or companies they would refer me to? I am wanting to get this resolved before WF. I have read some posts on this "Omnix" or something like that, but everything I have read says it is back ordered and it is a medium duty set up. I am not opposed to it, just curious if any of you guys had first hand experience w/ it. I thought I saw a few MWC guys on the link that they were discussing it. This is still a street legal rig, so I need it to still be somewhat road worthy for the times we drive to the trails (mostly trailer queen though). I am currently at 6.5" w/ 33's, but looking in the future of possibly going to 7.5" w/ 34's or 35's. thanks in advance for any input.

 

[IllianaXJ]

Only thing I can add is that JCR's stuff is top notch and worth the $. You can get the reamer cheaper straight from Snap-On (the link is in the JCR page) or possibly have a local machine shop ream it out for you. I'd check around with local shops and see what they would charge to ream it out; if they have the correct reamer they could probably turn it out in no time. That would also save you from buying a $$ tool you would only use once.

 

[Rev Den]

Can't go wrong with JCR.

Rev

 

[sWissfoo]

DONT BUY RUSTYS!!! YOUVE BEEN WARNED!!! i have their otk setup, i had to modified the crap out of it to fit my axle and all i got from rustys was a bunch of BULLSHIT. id just buy some dom and some tube inserts and make it myself.

 

[djblade311]

this thread actually belongs in the Modified Tech....

I run JCR and like it. There is a thread or sticky that I think DJ put together with all possible steering setups, pros, cons, etc

 

[swbooking]

Im going to go with JCRs OTK setup really soon and they give you the link right there, the reamer is only like $40 from Snap-on They charge so much more cause the have to have it drop shipped to you (take up there time) so there you go just saved $35 bucks.

 

[Rev Den]

this thread actually belongs in the Modified Tech....

Nope.

just curious if any of you guys had first hand experience w/ it. I thought I saw a few MWC guys on the link that they were discussing it.

He is asking for MWC members experiences.

Rev

 

[BOB]

I have JCR's steering upgrade.
I AM a satisfied customer

BOB

 

[cardboard]

I just got mine from www.motionoffroad.com then go to products then suspension. Looks pretty stout in the add and on a cherokee I saw at the Jamboree Nationals at Indy this year.

 

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

Nope.



He is asking for MWC members experiences.

Rev

Thats correct, I wanted to ask the MWC guys their opinions since these guys wheel mainly the same terrain that I do. I know alot of the "rock crawlers" are going to have their favorites as well as the mud bogger have theirs, etc. I was wanting the MWC's opinions and suggestions. Thanks.