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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 11:28 AM
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Found these on craigslist:

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/3531516055.html

I'm kinda concerned about going to 35's but this looks like a pretty good deal. And I need both tires and wheels so it would be nice to purchase a set. What do yall think?
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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Seems like a pretty good deal. Make sure there not much dry rot or too many plugs. Then you can paint the cragars again to make them look nicer
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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Decent deal.. Hopefully you dont have stock steering?
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 12:28 PM
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Decent deal.. Hopefully you dont have stock steering?
Currently yes, (well aftermarket track bar) but I plan on upgrading it. That was my next question; what are your suggestions as far as steering upgrades and others necessary for going to tires this big?
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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-Durango steering box
-ZJ tie rod(at least)
-double shear track bar

Also what axles do you have?
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 01:15 PM
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D30 and C8.25
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 01:35 PM
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Your gonna want to regear with 35s.. probably to 4.88s...

I would be afraid with a stock tie rod and 35s..mine bent with 31s..
ZJ tie rod is an OK upgrade..but for 35s.. id go with a one ton setup.
Heard a lot of good things about SERIOUS steering..and it seems like Froleich's steering setup is pretty damn good.
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 02:06 PM
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I figured on the regearing, but I didn't think I'd have to go as low as 4.88s. I was thinking 4.10s or 4.56s, but thats why I'm the novice and yall are the experienced ones. Thanks for the help y'all. Sounds like I need to replace my RC track bar and do a tie rod upgrade. I don't wheel really hard so I'll try that before I go to 1 ton. Y'all feel free to give me more advice as needed! haha
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 02:27 PM
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The trac bar won't be the weak point..it will be the tie rod.

For a trac bar though I'd go iron rock Offroad double sheer
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 07:14 PM
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Isnt this kind of steep for a set of tires that are half worn already?
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 07:42 PM
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I just noticed the spare was what was 70-80 percent. I'd still give him 500 for the set. Sell the rims off for a hundred or so.
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 03:44 AM
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why can't people put the damn item in the topic. . ?
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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I guess I really wanted to waste that very important 10 seconds of your day. I'm sorry.
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