im in the market for 1 ton steering its between the jcr kit or the fst crossover i know with both comes drilling and with the fst im going to need a track bar relocation plate i was just wondering if anyone has pictures of either and how they compare to each other

 

I got the FST crossover and track bar, figured easier to go that way than get a different track bar and risk bad steering angles. It does requre work to install, and when I dealt with them (along with a few other stories I heard) FST is slightly lacking in the communication department, and it took 6 weeks to arrive. They may have gotten their act together since then though.
Its a great kit, insanely beefy and it drives great with it

 

Also consider the Serious Offroad kit. Great quality product and the best customer service you could ask for

 

I will also recommend serious. My one-ton kit is beefy, and Frank is a great guy to work with, always there if you need some help.

 

I have the jcr 1 ton steering, I am very happy with it, but if I did it over. I would go with serious

 

so with the fst you need the crossover and the track bar flip tab to weld on top of axle the serious off road comes with a direct bolt up and the jcr is equally comparable

 

The serious kit, you either need to drill out knuckles and pitman to 7/8, or ream. There is no dead spots in steering, maybe Ohio could comment more on the JCR, but from what I heard, it has some deadspot, but I have never ran it so can't guarantee that.

 

I wouldn't run a 7/8" heim on my D30 knuckle. That's weakening it a good bit. 5/8 isn't too bad but 7/8 is a bit much.

 

Communication is virtually none. I would have rather lit that money on fire.

 

It is a lot, when it breaks, wj conversion, but so far I have bashed rocks, hard turns in and on rocks with front locker on, and it has held.

 

ruff stuff

 

curios on this as well, I need a steering upgrade and not sure which route to go.

 

I'm looking at the BTF hi steer D30 knuckle bracket set up.

 

I just bought this one. Waiting for the UPS guy any day.

There are A LOT of options when it comes to steering kits. Requirements I had given my fab skill level.

1. UTK because I didn't want to move the trackbar bracket.
2. Must be adjustable without needing to make a full rotation and without popping a TRE.
3. Option for drilling and inserts instead of tapered ream.
4. Ready to go kit. Links already cut and welded.

Serious satisfied all these.

I also liked the Ruff Stuff but decided cutting and welding was doable but more than I wanted to do.

 

Its only drilled out to 5/8 for the 7/8 heims. Other than the communication I'd still recommend the FST, as the only comparable one is Ruffstuff's build your own kit