Northern Utah BS thread
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From: Taylorsville, UT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Yeah, the KM2's are working nice, although I have little to compare them to. I have only run KM's and all terrains.
Hydraulic assist would take load off the box, although is it worth the cost and work? Plus, is it legal for the street? I'm sure Derek knows. I think full hydraulic is no-go on the street, but I'm not sure on assist.
IMO, a healthy box and pump, or a minor upgrade to one or both is plenty for a rig on 35s. Maybe if I ran assist I would change my mind, but with the wheeling I do, the situations where I must turn and can't are rare. And I would prefer my limit to be down where it is before I unknowingly turn a bead off my wheel or break something.
Hydraulic assist would take load off the box, although is it worth the cost and work? Plus, is it legal for the street? I'm sure Derek knows. I think full hydraulic is no-go on the street, but I'm not sure on assist.
IMO, a healthy box and pump, or a minor upgrade to one or both is plenty for a rig on 35s. Maybe if I ran assist I would change my mind, but with the wheeling I do, the situations where I must turn and can't are rare. And I would prefer my limit to be down where it is before I unknowingly turn a bead off my wheel or break something.
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From: Salt Lake City, UT
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Yeah, the KM2's are working nice, although I have little to compare them to. I have only run KM's and all terrains.
Hydraulic assist would take load off the box, although is it worth the cost and work? Plus, is it legal for the street? I'm sure Derek knows. I think full hydraulic is no-go on the street, but I'm not sure on assist.
IMO, a healthy box and pump, or a minor upgrade to one or both is plenty for a rig on 35s. Maybe if I ran assist I would change my mind, but with the wheeling I do, the situations where I must turn and can't are rare. And I would prefer my limit to be down where it is before I unknowingly turn a bead off my wheel or break something.
Hydraulic assist would take load off the box, although is it worth the cost and work? Plus, is it legal for the street? I'm sure Derek knows. I think full hydraulic is no-go on the street, but I'm not sure on assist.
IMO, a healthy box and pump, or a minor upgrade to one or both is plenty for a rig on 35s. Maybe if I ran assist I would change my mind, but with the wheeling I do, the situations where I must turn and can't are rare. And I would prefer my limit to be down where it is before I unknowingly turn a bead off my wheel or break something.
The KM2's are what I am going to get, I have a buddy at discount who can get me 4 35's with a no question asked free replacement warranty if not repairable for 980$ with certificates.
Hydraulic assist is legal, full hydraulic steering is not. hydraulic assist kit is only 200 for a full new kit. so its not a ton of money for a effortless steering system. but I don;t know if its really needed, I am mostly worried about my nut backing off... which a durango box should fix... ? I hope...
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From: Springville, UT
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2 V8, Dual cold air, dual batts, E-fan, Sanden OBA
Originally Posted by Gorillaxj
all good points, I picker the lockright as it would save me money even with hydraulic assist, over a selectable. the steering gets SUPER stiff when turning to where i have NO control. hydraulic steering is looking like a must at this point. But ill make up my mind after this CO trip in 2 weeks.
The KM2's are what I am going to get, I have a buddy at discount who can get me 4 35's with a no question asked free replacement warranty if not repairable for 980$ with certificates.
Hydraulic assist is legal, full hydraulic steering is not. hydraulic assist kit is only 200 for a full new kit. so its not a ton of money for a effortless steering system. but I don;t know if its really needed, I am mostly worried about my nut backing off... which a durango box should fix... ? I hope...
Where are you finding a hydro assist kit for 200$? **** the rams I'm lookin at are around the 150$ range by themselves.
And he'll ya on th KM2's I'm kinda jealous I paid 1050$ for mine ( with the warranty of course)
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From: Salt Lake City, UT
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
this is the kit i am going to run. its a 2"x8" for dana knuckle aplications. (yes its a toyots site) But its cheap, and have seen them work without problems for years on toy axles and waggy D44 (also a popular sway for newer toyotas)
http://www.trail-gear.com/ram-assist-kits
http://www.trail-gear.com/ram-assist-kits