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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Im needing help finding the best/cheapest place to buy a rock krowler bomb proof track bar for my 2001 xj. I will need it for. 6.5"+ lift.

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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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Any help here. Going to try to order it and some other parts tomorrow.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 08:36 AM
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Still no one.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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Amazon.com: Rock Krawler RKXJATBB Adjustable Track Bar And Bracket For 1984-01 Jeep Cherokee XJ With 6 to 8in Lift: Automotive Amazon.com: Rock Krawler RKXJATBB Adjustable Track Bar And Bracket For 1984-01 Jeep Cherokee XJ With 6 to 8in Lift: Automotive
$169. Why not get the rough country one for cheaper though?
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xtras_1079.html
They look the same to me...
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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I have looked at the rough country one. the big difference is the rock krawler is solid alloy steel and the rough country is dom tubing.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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The rc sucks, my buddy with the 6.5 la lift has bent three within a year
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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Wow, I wouldn't think a part like that would bend so much. Was your buddy crawling over boulders or are they really that cheap? What about their quick disconnects? I may have to reconsider my next order...
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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They are just cheap, an very thin
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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I have the rough country 6.5'' short arm kit and the only thing i have had problems with is the track bar end link getting really sloppy loose where it mounts to the uni-body bracket.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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This one from rockyroad is only 109 bucks and it has a lifetime guarantee..... It is also dom but I would think if they bend that easy, they would lose all kinds of money on that guarantee....?
http://www.rocky-road.com/xjtrackbar.html
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Rc is also life time, but it just sucks pulling it off all the time and putting in new ones
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I noticed that the rocky road one I posted as well as the rc one doesn't have the drop bracket part, does it need that? I also just ordered a drop pitman arm as I was told I need that but these kits don't say anything about them. I am right around 5.5-6 inches of lift.


Edit: another site does have the bracket for the rc one

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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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My buddy has his stock pitman ARM on, I have a extra trac bar drop bracket, brand new from rc for sale
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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I don't like the rocky road one because it uses a tie rod end. That is what I'm having problems with now on my track bar. When it flexes out with the drivers wheel up in the fender and the passenger side hanging its bending the cup that the ***** sets in and is causing death wobble really bad.

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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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Best and cheapest don't go together. Here is the one I would get if I were you, possibly one of the best built.

http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Products/TB.html
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