best adjustable track bar
11-20-2011, 06:32 PM
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best adjustable track bar
with soo many options i was wondering what the best adjustable track bar is for a 4.5-6.5" lift?
11-20-2011, 07:38 PM
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iv got a rough country trac bar and love it but JKS and Rock Krawler both make some really good one's also get on www.Quadratec.com or www.Roughcountry.com
11-20-2011, 08:27 PM
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Check out ironman4X4Fab. "Ironman Andy" in the vendor section. His trac bars are extremely well built and extremely BEEFY. Plus He can custom make it to how you want it. To your own pacific specifications.
11-20-2011, 08:29 PM
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I have the JKS and older TRE roughcountry both work good for the vehicle they are on. The JKS is on a SAS'd ranger and gives better drop out than the RC. Its pretty beefy but still uses the stock size bolt in the lower mount which i sheared :/
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11-21-2011, 06:21 AM
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Go with Rock Krawler or Iron Rock Offroad. Both use a solid link instead of tube. For the price you can't beat them. I have the one from IRO and have beat the crap out of it, no issue. If price is your main concern and you don't wheel crazy do RC, and be sure to call the RC vendor(Grimus) in the vendor section...10% discount just for calling him and saying you are part of CF.
11-21-2011, 11:30 AM
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yeah looking at the RK one it looks pretty good, decent price as well i think ill order that one, thx
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one last question, the bracket that comes with some of the kits to replace the OEM one, is it really much stronger? is it worth it? or is the replacement bracket just to be able to use the hiem joint?
reason being is i seen at ironman4x4 they dont use a bracket replacement but instead they use aq little shackle with bolt....
reason being is i seen at ironman4x4 they dont use a bracket replacement but instead they use aq little shackle with bolt....
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Some explaination would be nice.
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Double shear - bolt passes thru 2 parts of a bracket as opposed to single shear as the tie rod end sticks up thru one hole. Divides forces and limits complete failure.
The double shear track bar has an eye and bushing with a bolt and will not bind like a TRE can.
I have the IRO double shear set up w. bracket - installed it yesterday - shimmy is gone in steering and creaky failing TRE is now extinct.
Here's a picture to explain the shear nonsense.
The double shear track bar has an eye and bushing with a bolt and will not bind like a TRE can.
I have the IRO double shear set up w. bracket - installed it yesterday - shimmy is gone in steering and creaky failing TRE is now extinct.
Here's a picture to explain the shear nonsense.
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Double shear - bolt passes thru 2 parts of a bracket as opposed to single shear as the tie rod end sticks up thru one hole. Divides forces and limits complete failure.
The double shear track bar has an eye and bushing with a bolt and will not bind like a TRE can.
I have the IRO double shear set up w. bracket - installed it yesterday - shimmy is gone in steering and creaky failing TRE is now extinct.
Here's a picture to explain the shear nonsense.
The double shear track bar has an eye and bushing with a bolt and will not bind like a TRE can.
I have the IRO double shear set up w. bracket - installed it yesterday - shimmy is gone in steering and creaky failing TRE is now extinct.
Here's a picture to explain the shear nonsense.
Thanks
