Currie or Rusty's OTK
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Currie or Rusty's OTK
Been reading' up on two different steering systems and I'm interested to hear from people who have had experience with them. The Currie HD Steering system ( http://www.currieenterprises.com/ces...t.aspx?id=1219 ) which I would use a tapered insert on the drivers side knuckle in order to flip the tie rod. The other option is to go with the Rusty's OTK conversion kit which comes with a new hd track bar which I like. ( http://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-st...-steering.html )
Thanks for any and all input!
Thanks for any and all input!
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I like both the serious offroad steering http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...ducts_id=89920
and JCR's setup http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha...Code=1TNST-OTK
and JCR's setup http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha...Code=1TNST-OTK
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I like both the serious offroad steering http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...ducts_id=89920
and JCR's setup http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha...Code=1TNST-OTK
and JCR's setup http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha...Code=1TNST-OTK
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I think you still need to adress the track bar/drag link angles. and yeah, no more steering stablizer. Is this a dd or an offroad only rig? If its a dd, i wouldent reccomend an otk. I would get an utk or a high steer kit like the Iron rock offroad one.
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Serious/JCR similar setup, can be run UTK or OTK. Either way, they use larger ends and the knuckle will need to be reamed/drilled. I recommend drilling and using the goferit insert. Unless you have the cash to do EVERYTHING now. I would go with UTK setup, and drill/use the insert on the driver knucle and run OTK on that side. That way you can keep the rest of your setup at decent angles, and get more clearance.
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I'm still utk but I drilled and used tapered inserts. I was going to just taper my knuckles but I didn't have the right reamer. To use the Chevy 1 ton tre you need a 1.5 inch per foot reamer.
If you drill them go slow use lots of oil and step up to the 7/8 don't go straight to it. I'll post some pics tomorrow of how it looks.
If you drill them go slow use lots of oil and step up to the 7/8 don't go straight to it. I'll post some pics tomorrow of how it looks.
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Its a a dd and a trail rig as well, my only vehicle so its both. Why is OTK bad for dd?