Anyone running a rough country steering stabilizer? I am slowly starting to upgrade my suspension and steering because I have 212k miles on the car and most of the parts seem to be going, putting new ball joints on this week too.

http://www.roughcountry.com/steering...perf87317.html

Was just wondering if anyone has had this or has heard good things about it.

My first post of many.

Thanks!

Jay

 

You'll learn very quickly that rough country is garbage and no one on here will really recommend it or vouch for it. I personally went with a different brand, it was either moog or Monroe. I don't remember.

 

I spent $80 on the old man emu one. Should have just bought the $30 monroe. There isn't really any noticeable differences between any of them.

 

Agreed.

Go to your favorite retailer and get a cheap Monroe.

 

Okay, Thanks guys!

 

A lot of us don't even run a steering stabilizer,If you feel you need it just get a oem replacement.

 

You should if you're running the stock y-link steering. 1-tons don't require it if setup properly. I'm still running an RC stabilizer we had new in my garage some 6 years ago. All the stabilizers are pretty much the same. I wouldn't spend over $40 for one.

 

I'm running the dual one from RC but then again I don't have power steering like you guys do.

 

It's what I have. Works fine.

 

Why not?

 

Truck was not equipped with it and I haven't converted it. Drives just like my old CJ-5 used to.

 

I've been running it for a year. No problems.

 

Here we go yet again..
Will RC and Rusty's brands work? YES
Is there a higher quality available? YES
Will you die in a horrible fireball of death of you use ANY of their products? NO.

RC is entry level components at a cheap price and will work for you. Yes there are higher quality components that cost more but you will be fine with RC or any parts store replacement version if you're not a hardcore wheeler or rock bouncer.

 

I would just get a Monroe branded one from the local parts store. Easy replacement if it fails on you - but no brand is really going to be that much better than the other in this application.

 

A steering stabilizer isn't something thats required to spend a lot of money on. Pretty much most $30-$50 ones will work fine. I had a $30 ProComp before and now I have a $40 skyjacker one. No noticeable difference between the two. Especially just occasionally wheeling. If you plan to go off road a lot and put your steering through some abuse then just go with a 1-ton set up and you wont have to worry about a steering stabilizer.

On another note about Rough Country, yes they have sub-par quality. However, they do stand behind their product and in the cases where I've had issues, they sent replacements with little to no questions asked.