JerrytheJeep

http://www.rocky-road.com/ome-suspension.html

Tom95YJ

^ those guys are ******. Whom think they are gods gifts to the works. I've bought parts from them and will never do so again. 20.00 shipping on a part that was instock and they wouldn't let me pick it up in person even though they are 25 minutes west of my house. Then when you call and ask a question about their parts they treat you like a complete dumb ***.
I am surprised they are still in business no one local runs their stuff for a reason.

Imo call dirk at dpg. He will sell leafs separately.

NewKindOfClown

100% agreed, THANK YOU. Look at their site for two minutes, and you can see how incredibly unprofessional they are. I considered then for a lift on my Comanche fire to limited options, but I couldn't bring myself to give them my money after all the stories I'd heard.
And DPG is a sold, reputable company. Like he said, call Dirk

NewKindOfClown

For the people looking at Rusty's Offroad, here's another video I ran across displaying the poor craftsmanship of his parts, as well as the risk you take when you use them. These stories are everywhere.

Jump to 2:45 to see what I'm talking about:

Tom95YJ

Almost happened to me with my TJ their tierod end bung wallowed out and the tierod end would pull out of the tierod never got a warranty part cause " the tierod wasn't bent " yet it was only a month old. Luckily when it happened I was going 5mph just after getting off the hiway going 75 minutes before.

NewKindOfClown

I decided not to buy from Rusty cause I called to ask a few questions back when I was a newb. He told me to "figure out what the hell I want before I call him back" and hung up. I didn't learn until later on that his parts are a deathtrap, and that was the kick I needed to start researching my purchases beforehand. Ironically, I ended up rolling the Jeep shortly after the lift even without Rusty's help

McCaffrey

Amateur forensics. The trackbar couldn't have possibly broke in the crash.

odgreen

Then what caused the crash? He has stated he was making a turn when a "loud bang" followed by the jeep not steering correctly. Causing him to slam into something and roll the jeep.

SteveMongr

To clarify, the broken trackbar is what Caused the crash.

McCaffrey

I saw/heard that too. My point was that a broken trackbar was found after the crash. There is no evidence to indicate it broke before the crash or as a result of the crash. Only assumption. Since there was enough side force to break the center out of the wheel the trackbar could have been broken at the same time.

GTvert90

Looking at a 4.5" lift for my 96 xj 5 speed . Aside from the suspension parts. What else should I expect to need? Transfer case drop? Drive shaft spacers? Longer flex brake lines?

XJTrailz

Going to 4.5 have quick disconnect sway bars do I need a new track bar too or is stock one good? What would be a good track bar to get I needed. Thanks

NewKindOfClown

How about all the other people who have had the exact same problem with their Rusty's trash?

holycaveman

It always comes down to opinions. There are very few hard facts, mainly opinions.

Rustys may be crap. I don't personally know. But the failure could have easily come for a previous breakage or even a loose bolt.

Just take blocks for instance? LOL coupled with the fact that bad news travels faster than good.

That is why I always have to find out for myself just where the BS comes into play.

NewKindOfClown

It has nothing to do with opinions. Rusty uses garbage TREs in his track bars and steering components, and cops out by saying he orders them; he doesn't make them. That way his warranty doesn't apply.

He should be put out of business, if not sued.