Debating between RC & IRO
CF Veteran
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,117
Likes: 1
From: New Hampshire
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by ktmracer419
pointing out the faults in certain kits makes me a "hater"?
heims, rockkrawler joints, currie jhonny joints, are all solid choices. as for bushings, its not the bushing itself thats the issue, its the fact that they use them in a design with 3 mounting points on the axle
currie makes a cartridge joint that fits in the upper control arm mount that runs a 7/16" bolt which is a significant upgrade. rock krawler runs 9/16" uca bolts.
any heim with the right misalignment spacer will run 9/16" or 5/8".
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: Fort Worth, TX
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
My XJ came with an Iron Rock 6.5" LA kit on it so I don't know all of what was just the kit and what was extra, it obviously was modified as the passenger arm does have an upper link.
It held up for the PO for 2 years in Colorado and has been doing fine for me the past 7 months.
Some on the trail shots



and some suspension testing


You can see more of the suspension pictures at https://picasaweb.google.com/1016442...ontSuspension#
I've been happy with it.
It took a pretty hard hit last month when my passenger front dropped into a hole I didn't see. Hit hard, passengers wanted to jump out, made them sit still, Jeep behind me is yelling bloody murder "you bent, stop, don't move, wait". The trail leader came back to take a look and says I'm fine, just drive straight out of it. I did so, wheeled the rest of the day and drove home doing 70+ MPH, no issues.
It held up for the PO for 2 years in Colorado and has been doing fine for me the past 7 months.
Some on the trail shots

and some suspension testing
You can see more of the suspension pictures at https://picasaweb.google.com/1016442...ontSuspension#
I've been happy with it.
It took a pretty hard hit last month when my passenger front dropped into a hole I didn't see. Hit hard, passengers wanted to jump out, made them sit still, Jeep behind me is yelling bloody murder "you bent, stop, don't move, wait". The trail leader came back to take a look and says I'm fine, just drive straight out of it. I did so, wheeled the rest of the day and drove home doing 70+ MPH, no issues.
aka Wade-O
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,703
Likes: 10
From: IN
Year: 1989 Comanche
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: Fort Worth, TX
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
So I'm planning on installing this http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX at some point and from reading I apparently have to mod it so it doesn't break...? What do I have to change O.o
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: Fort Worth, TX
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
So I'm planning on installing this http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX at some point and from reading I apparently have to mod it so it doesn't break...? What do I have to change O.o
Will strengthening the items discussed (bolts and bushings) reduce the chance? Sure, but so would lots of stuff.
Did you know your windshield can break if the Jeep in front of you kicks a rock up into it? Better change it out for a poly one just in case!
Junior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 15,016
Likes: 11
From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
On a side note: (and this shouldn't have anything to do with the 'quality' of thier kit) Geez they have a cheap looking site! I could made that site on a myspace page.
I just don't understand it. I guess when you spend money on something you'll go to the ends of the earth to defend what you cheaped out on...
I hope the kit does well for you. I really do.
Last edited by Lowrange2; Apr 18, 2012 at 06:30 AM.
CF Veteran
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,090
Likes: 0
From: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 stroked to 4.6, Thanks to Teasdale'sMachine!
Originally Posted by lowrange2
IRO. RKs site isn't much better but it is.
CF Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,237
Likes: 1
From: albany, new york
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: i6
Junior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 15,016
Likes: 11
From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
Jesus Christ! Kids! Read!
I said, and I quote, "On a side note: (and this shouldn't have anything to do with the 'quality' of their kit) Geez they have a cheap looking site! I could made that site on a myspace page."
Read, Twinkletoes, Read!
CF Veteran
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,090
Likes: 0
From: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 stroked to 4.6, Thanks to Teasdale'sMachine!
Originally Posted by lowrange2
Jesus Christ! Kids! Read!
I said, and I quote, "On a side note: (and this shouldn't have anything to do with the 'quality' of their kit) Geez they have a cheap looking site! I could made that site on a myspace page."
Read, Twinkletoes, Read!
By the way MY kids are nearly the same age as some people on this forum.
CF Veteran
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,090
Likes: 0
From: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 stroked to 4.6, Thanks to Teasdale'sMachine!


