I think the key to any lift when it starts getting to be "a lot" is the angle of the drag-link to the pitman arm. On a 4-5 lift it's close to the limit already. I suspect this is just what Currie is pointing out.

My buddy and I have very similar builds. Around 5" lift. I have Serious UTK and he has the Currie. The angle of drag-link to pitman is about the same.

 

I see what you're saying, mines suppose to be at 4.5 but due to the back being higher I had to put the coil spacers in, but do you have the crossover steering? Would that be more beneficial than the Y link?

 

Mine isn't crossover, but I've read the crossover is the best type to prevent the dead spot. Both my Serious and my buddy's Currie are victims to the dead spot. Although Serious does make an effort to minimize it, it still exists. I don't know what the benefit to y-link is. The Currie might be a little higher in the middle but definitely not enough to be a selling point.

Oh and the Currie does use stock size TREs so no drilling/reaming.

 

Damn, it's like which ever one I choose there's something wrong with it, either bad Ackerman, dead spot, just plain sucks, etc... What do you think about ORO?

 

I'm running the IRO kit at 8" lift on 35s and can't say anything bad about it yet. Drilling out the knuckles and pitman arm to 5/8" honestly wasn't that hard. I did it with my 20v cordless DeWalt. Just follow the instructions step by step. I'm probably going to put the steering stabilizer back in just because the rocky desert trails are fairly rough. Rock Krawler actually had a steering system very similar to this set up.

 

theres nothing else like a good setup crossover. just cant beat it
but I'm starting to get on board with the IRO kit. they've got a pretty good idea there. simple, easy, affordable. I'd buy that out and figure out WJ or crossover later

 

If I had to do it again I'd probably go with a Rough Stuff DIY parts and setup OTK and high steer knuckle from a WJ plus all the trackbar foo. Although I'm pretty happy with the Serious UTK kit for a non-daily driver.

 

Pretty much exactly what I was thinking. I didn't want to drop the $ all at once to do the WJ conversion since I'm going to be building a mini stroker very soon. Like Atmos said, it's simple, easy, and affordable. They even gave a military discount.

 

The only thing I don't like about the IRO kit is that it uses heims which I read aren't good for mostly daily driving

 

not true

 

Apparently heims are not DOT legel (That's up to you how you feel about this. I'm just stating it.) and could require more maintenance and/or inspection and/or wearout faster. I know some people will say they don't wearout but it happened to me so I'll politely disagree. Still, that wouldn't stop me from using them in the steering. Just make sure I keep an eye on them.

 

So everyone here has their own view on this, I use the old school currie setup. Works perfectly fine and this jeep has been thru some serious trail in its day. I say a picture speaks for itself. It looks clean, its beefy, and it holds its own on the trail, Its never bent or broke in my use of this rig. Its atleast 5 years old and just went thru a rebuild during the winter. Its tough. plain and simple. And yes I use a Dual steering stabilizer, but its because I like how it feels like my Camaro running down the road, Smooth and clean feeling.

 

That is true, what do you guys think of crossover steering? Or should I wait for crossover when I do the WJ knuckle swap

 

I think it requires an OTA panhard bracket. but definitely the best way to go.

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...EERINGKIT.html

 

I also have the Currie set up. And like you I didnt want to deal with all the reamers etc. I will say that I have bent the shizzy out of my tie rod which I just ordered a new one (Currie)... It works. But it is a lot of cash to throw down.

I do agree with the ZJ steering, you can get 10 of them at the junk yard for less than half the Currie. Just depends on how you want to do it.

In the end, just remember to grease your zerks... you'll be glad you did.