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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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What track bar should i buy?
I'm all most ready to start on the front lift. (4 to 4.5)

I would like some input on what you guys have and what you think is the best one for the buck. thanks mark.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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id look at... jks, currie, re
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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at that height you want double shear. RE HD and the KOR are nice units. I've seen the TNT break bolts too many times to recommend it anymore.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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my 4wd hardware one is really awesome and really strong
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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get an adjustable HD one. i've been pleased with my RE one though, and not too expensive. i know someone who has the JKS tracbar, and it rubs his diff cover. might be b/c he's only got 3" of lift though. but it def. looks pretty sturdy.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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looks don't me squat lol
have any of you jumped your trucks bash the fronts off of boulders? thats a real hd tb test lol
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looks don't me squat lol
have any of you jumped your trucks bash the fronts off of boulders? thats a real hd tb test lol
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Thanks guys ! ill look them up.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
at that height you want double shear. RE HD and the KOR are nice units. I've seen the TNT break bolts too many times to recommend it anymore.
Which bolt is breaking??

BTW I have a JKS and it doesn't hit the Diff cover. Might be a defective unit. If you want to go less expensive try the double sheer one by Iron Rock Offroad. I almost bought one of theirs but they couldn't get it to me for 3 weeks as they were closed for a holiday.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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I have an RE trackbar and love it. JKS is another I would recommend. The most important part is flex joints at the frame side it helps a whole lot with flexing. Main thing is get a nice solid adjustable with a flex joint.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Hate to sound like a broken record but, it's Rusty's bashing time again. I have a Rusty's HD adjustable track bar and I've busted the adjustable tie rod end twice already. $40 bucks shipped from Rusty's to me for a new one each time.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by asatxj
Which bolt is breaking??

BTW I have a JKS and it doesn't hit the Diff cover. Might be a defective unit. If you want to go less expensive try the double sheer one by Iron Rock Offroad. I almost bought one of theirs but they couldn't get it to me for 3 weeks as they were closed for a holiday.
Both sides. Top one the highway once, then both one after the other on the trail, nothing that hardcore. I've seen a few online and know someone else that broke the bolt also, but he was doing crazy crawling on 37s

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looks don't me squat lol
have any of you jumped your trucks bash the fronts off of boulders? thats a real hd tb test lol
No, thats just stupid really, unless your truck is setup for it and I really dont think yours is.. at all. Besides the trackbar barely sees any force in a jump and shouldnt be the first thing to hits rocks.

I run the JKS, well its ORGS actually, which is just old-school JKS and its great. I need to replace the little plastic washer on the frame side bolt though, since its gone now.
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Cool, so breaking my track bar doesn't mean it's poor quality. It just means that I am HARDCORE!!
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckB91XJ
Hate to sound like a broken record but, it's Rusty's bashing time again. I have a Rusty's HD adjustable track bar and I've busted the adjustable tie rod end twice already. $40 bucks shipped from Rusty's to me for a new one each time.
haha x2. only going on what i've read and seen with other people's jeeps, rustys is not the way to go for steering.
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
Both sides. Top one the highway once, then both one after the other on the trail, nothing that hardcore. I've seen a few online and know someone else that broke the bolt also, but he was doing crazy crawling on 37s



No, thats just stupid really, unless your truck is setup for it and I really dont think yours is.. at all. Besides the trackbar barely sees any force in a jump and shouldnt be the first thing to hits rocks.

I run the JKS, well its ORGS actually, which is just old-school JKS and its great. I need to replace the little plastic washer on the frame side bolt though, since its gone now.
listen when all you weight is pushed up from landing on your nose allot goes threw the track bar. And thats why i tow. I dont care what happens i put my heep on a trailer and head home.
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