The B. Lee's Offroad Crossover Steering Upgrade
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Cool. And which product is pictured? Can't really picture the difference of .120 vs .25 DOM, and compared to the stock steering/V8 tie rod. I'm sure just the heim and T link is worth the upgrade but wondering about the strength differences.
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That's a tough question to answer objectively. They are two different steering designs. Heims are stronger and cheaper than tie rod ends, I guess I could do a bending beam failure test on the two tie rods. I suspect the DOM will win
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From: Gainesville,FL
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Pictures is the .120 kit which has held on Brians XJ on 36s That's a tough question to answer objectively. They are two different steering designs. Heims are stronger and cheaper than tie rod ends, I guess I could do a bending beam failure test on the two tie rods. I suspect the DOM will win
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Pictures is the .120 kit which has held on Brians XJ on 36s
That's a tough question to answer objectively. They are two different steering designs. Heims are stronger and cheaper than tie rod ends, I guess I could do a bending beam failure test on the two tie rods. I suspect the DOM will win
That's a tough question to answer objectively. They are two different steering designs. Heims are stronger and cheaper than tie rod ends, I guess I could do a bending beam failure test on the two tie rods. I suspect the DOM will win
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I have a feeling as well since it can dent before bending. I am not a heavy wheeler but when my factory TREs go out, especially on the ZJ tie rod I will be looking at this upgrade for the .120 kit. Thank you for the honest answer and I agree with DOC, honesty, keeping up with questions, and showing appreciation is why I will be bookmarking this for a future upgrade. Thanks!
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I'd like an unbiased answer but I'll take a biased one too. 
Anyway I have another 1-ton kit that I generally like but it uses Chevy 1-ton TREs and suffers from a nasty dead spot due to tie-rod roll. How is this kit in regards to the dead spot issue? I'll be running UTK. I really like this kit/price.
Anyway I have another 1-ton kit that I generally like but it uses Chevy 1-ton TREs and suffers from a nasty dead spot due to tie-rod roll. How is this kit in regards to the dead spot issue? I'll be running UTK. I really like this kit/price.
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From: Gainesville,FL
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I'd like an unbiased answer but I'll take a biased one too. Anyway I have another 1-ton kit that I generally like but it uses Chevy 1-ton TREs and suffers from a nasty dead spot due to tie-rod roll. How is this kit in regards to the dead spot issue? I'll be running UTK. I really like this kit/price.
Anyway I have another 1-ton kit that I generally like but it uses Chevy 1-ton TREs and suffers from a nasty dead spot due to tie-rod roll. How is this kit in regards to the dead spot issue? I'll be running UTK. I really like this kit/price.
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I've been eyeing IRO x-over for a while, can you explain any differences beside price; yours is def more attractive at that price point.
Also any insight on heims for DD, I've read through a lot of threads and still can't make up my mind.
Also any insight on heims for DD, I've read through a lot of threads and still can't make up my mind.
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I'd like an unbiased answer but I'll take a biased one too. Anyway I have another 1-ton kit that I generally like but it uses Chevy 1-ton TREs and suffers from a nasty dead spot due to tie-rod roll. How is this kit in regards to the dead spot issue? I'll be running UTK. I really like this kit/price.
Anyway I have another 1-ton kit that I generally like but it uses Chevy 1-ton TREs and suffers from a nasty dead spot due to tie-rod roll. How is this kit in regards to the dead spot issue? I'll be running UTK. I really like this kit/price.
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