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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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Hey guys so I have a 4.5 inch lift with 33s and really want to know if I should get a beefier steering set up. I heard of a 1 ton steering and a knuckle over steering. I don't really know much about them but wondering whats the best brand and what works the best for a daily driver and rock crawling.
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/1-...g-help-177075/
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 10:50 PM
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I'm very happy with the serious offroad 1 ton steering. It's not bolt on, but 1 ton steering is the best setup without having to fabricate anything. I have a reamer I'd loan out as well if you are interested.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 12:23 AM
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I like my IRO set up
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 01:35 AM
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Currie makes one beefy ***** setup
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 10:50 AM
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I love my serious 1-ton, I was stuck between serious and currie, I went with serious because it gets rid of the inverted y setup. Inverted y should of never been put on a jeep. My $.02
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 11:48 AM
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best bolt on at 4.5"? the ORO u-turn system.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by XJMichael
Currie makes one beefy ***** setup
Beefy yes, but the TREs aren't any stronger and it still maintains the ****ty Y-link geometry.

Originally Posted by 93XJLI
best bolt on at 4.5"? the ORO u-turn system.
Kinda at the extreme end of the pricing spectrum though...
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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The topic does say "best"
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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Wj setup with one ton steering, $$ and fab
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bradleyxj
I like my IRO set up
Me too. The IRO setup has everything I was looking for.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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I love my currie setup, very beefy but a bit expensive.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bradleyxj
I like my IRO set up
How much was shipping ?
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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If you plan on wheeling hard i would go over the knuckle. which one you should buy? Iam really not sure. What i do know is if you wheel your jeep hard on rocks any y link set up you buy will only hold up for so long. I put a solid piece of stainless steel through my rr y link set up after i bent the tie rod bar. Holding up to alot of abuse for now. If you go Y link i woluld buy currie or rustys.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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The type of steering has nothing to do with strength. You can buy inverted t setups that will bend/break before certain inverted y setups
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