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Looking for OTK steering advice

Old Jun 25, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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99 xj 6.5" lift re long arms d30/chry8.25 sye 4.0 AW4

Which company offers the best OTK steering set up? I have access to a reamer and I am confident I could ream my pitman arm and knuckles. So who's got what? Prices pics pros/cons install difficulty would all be great to put in

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Old Jun 26, 2013 | 12:17 AM
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Serious Offroad is your best starting point.

FST has an awesome setup as well.

Could always go JCR Offroad.

Ruffstuff offers some good stuff too.

Lots of good options
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Old Jun 26, 2013 | 08:56 AM
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We run 7/8" heat and cryo treayed chromo Heims from Ruffstuff. Along with solid 1-1/4" hex used for the dragline and tie rod, it's one of the heaviest kits out there. You won't be bending it. Check out our website and let me know if you have any questions.

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Old Jun 26, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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If your going otk make sure you look into a ota trac bar mount.
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Old Jun 26, 2013 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
If your going otk make sure you look into a ota trac bar mount.
Great point Gee Oh Dee. We make those as well and usually can bundle them together for you.
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 10:19 AM
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Anybody done the JCR otk with 6.5" lift? Which track bar/bracket did you use?
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 10:42 AM
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http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...Path=1231_2092
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 831xj
Anybody done the JCR otk with 6.5" lift? Which track bar/bracket did you use?
I've got their kit, still not installed tho. I'm lazy.
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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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im thinkn about goin with theyre UTK steering but wonder how it will do at 6" lift
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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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I have rustys setup with some go fer it tapered slugs. I can say I still have the factory trac bar mount, have a 2" lift, and the rustys setup works, but is far from ideal, also note they use very cheap tie rod ends when they send it to you.
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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalbreakdown00
I have rustys setup with some go fer it tapered slugs. I can say I still have the factory trac bar mount, have a 2" lift, and the rustys setup works, but is far from ideal, also note they use very cheap tie rod ends when they send it to you.
steering on 2" of lift is completely different than steering at 6." and rustys parts are junk.

at 6" you NEED OTK steering and OTA trackbar. there are people that dont do it but theyre dumb and their jeep drives like garbage no matter how much they claim it drives better than stock.
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 10:20 AM
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i was considering the Serious offroad kit not rustys, i think im gonna go ahead and get it thanks fellas
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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You should purchase a decent drop pitman arm too if running UTK steering on a 6" lift.
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