I currently have Rusty's track bar. Haven't had any issues. But I want to replace it with something better. I've been looking at others online. And over all it seems others look more well built.
Any opinions?

 

Anything with a frame side that mounts with a horizontal bolt. Thing you have to look for is how sturdy the frame side bracket is and the bracing it utilizes. Tie rod ends like rustys I would say are bottom level. Next would be the heim joint with the vertical bolt. And top is the horizontal bolt with either the heim joint or the bushing similar to a pcs bushing.

 

Jks or rubicon are the top two

 

Rock krawler or IRO double shear.

 

IRO double sheer

 

The thing I was paying attention to w my track bar was how it connected at the bracket. It looks freaking janky. Like a last thought.
What does double sheer mean?

 

Ya rustys uses a tie rod end right? They fatigue as you articulate. They don't have the mobility of the other designs.

 

I believe it is. Mine is about 5 years old. Been a while since I've looked at it that close.
I'm kind of leaning towards the TNT customs track bar. It kills me how much more expensive their products are. But I like the looks of it online.
The IRO states that it's cold rolled. But I'm under the impression that you don't want cold rolled b/c it's not the most ideal form of steel?

 

Sorry. I'm just doing alot of thinking out loud. It just so happens to land on the forum. So here's what I've gathered. Rusty does use a tie rod end. WTF is that about?
1) http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan..._Code=SUS_TRAC

I'm digging on this one too.

http://www.rockkrawler.com/?r_intro=1

3) I love TNT stuff. Just SO expensive!
http://www.tntcustoms.com/trackbarsystemmjxjzj.aspx

JKS looks good too. Doesn't say if it comes with the bracket though.
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...ducts_id=77814

 

The rock krawler one is completely solid steel. It is beefy as ****. You can get them on motion offroad for like $210ish shipped.

 

Would you happen to have one? It looks like jonny joints on both ends. I can't tell b.c I'm on a iPhone.

 

Don't forget rubicon.

 

I'm not a fan of rubicon express. I was also told that they got bought out?

 

x2 on rock krawler

 

I do have one. I has a heim on the end that connects to the double shear bracket and the part on the axle is just like stock.