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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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Default adjustable track bar for 2.5" lift?

What adjustable track bars are you guys with 3" or smaller lifts running? we are getting an rc 2.5 lift for the wife's tj and can't seem to find one. And since the cherokee uses the same front end setup, I figured i'd ask here
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 08:43 PM
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I also don't care if it's double shear or not
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 08:51 PM
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BDS makes a 2"-4" adj. Track bar. Lifetime no hassle warranty.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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I ran a JKS when I was on a small lift. I'd rock one again.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 09:34 PM
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What about the rough country 0-3.5 adj with bracket? It looks good to me. But I'm not sure being as it's rc. I am trying to get one for under $200. The jks is $225. and I would still need to buy the bracket
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the one on my old XJ was an ORGS brand (pre-JKS) that lasted almost 100k miles. i bought it second hand with over 50k miles on it from someone with a ZJ with 6" of lift, and i slapped it on my XJ and it lasted til the stock body side bracket started bending from the stress.

YMMV
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 09:44 PM
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What about the rough country 0-3.5 adj with bracket? It looks good to me. But I'm not sure being as it's rc. I am trying to get one for under $200. The jks is $225. and I would still need to buy the bracket
at the end of the day its up to you man. From personal experience i will say a track bar is not something you want to cheap out on. You asked for suggestions im saying BDS... ill give JKS a thumbs up too.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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Don't buy a Rough Country or Rusty's track bar. I though that was like, common knowledge around here
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 09:54 PM
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I have a Rubicon Express track bar with my 1.5" lift. My track bar is for 3.5" to 4.5" of lift, but works perfect on my little lift.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 10:11 PM
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http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...J-ZJ-TJ-3-LIFT

http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...t.-TJ-MJ-XJ-ZJ
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 02:24 AM
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Okay do I need brackets for either of them, and why is the one for the smaller lift more expensive. Like I said going on a tj with 2.5 lift. Suspension travel isn't really important. Which one would work
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Different product, different design, different manufacture.....
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/PANKIT.html
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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Default adjustable track bar for 2.5" lift?

How do you plan on using that with an almost stock xj and under the axle trackbar mount?
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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Easily.
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