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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 03:56 AM
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Hey guys I am needing to get me an adjustable track bar for my 96, it has a 5" short arm lift. I've seen a couple online and was wondering anybody's opinion on brand or best bang for the buck. Thanks
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 05:46 AM
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I run the rubicon express one. Double sheer and you can get the brace for it as well
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 06:39 AM
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People like iron rock off road too. I personally don't run it, but I've seen it recommended several times. You can't go wrong with most of the big name brand double shears out there
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 10:05 AM
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Iron Rock Offroad double sheer with bracket: I run this on my WJ, and once this dang snow and ice clears one will be going on my XJ when I lift it. They are very strong, and my WJ has almost 20k road miles on it and several wheeling trips and the bushings are still in great shape!
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 10:28 AM
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I'll give another vote to the iron rock double shear track bar. I've been running it for about a year and a half. DD weekend wheeler with at least two wheeling trips a month April - November. It's held up great. Strongest bar for the best price
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 11:21 AM
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I have no issues with my Rubicon Express double sheer. Over 10K miles on my current XJ and 30K on my old XJ.
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 03:06 AM
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Thanks everyone imma peep out a couple more brands and order one tomorrow. Iron rock makes good everything it seems haha
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 05:59 AM
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As long as its double sheer with bracket cant really go wrong with name brands .
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 07:02 AM
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I run Rock Krawler components including the 'bombproof trackbar/bracket'.
Lifetime warranty.
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveMongr
I run Rock Krawler components including the 'bombproof trackbar/bracket'.
Lifetime warranty.
I run the RK bomb proof track bar as well. Definitely a nice piece but, the IRO bar is just as good for way less money.
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 10:21 AM
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Another vote for IRO double sheer. Stay away from Rough Country. I cheaped out twice and got RC before I learned my lesson and went IRO.
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BNJeepsta
I run the RK bomb proof track bar as well. Definitely a nice piece but, the IRO bar is just as good for way less money.
These days that is the case. Four years ago I paid under $200 for the bar & bracket. I was surprised how much their prices have gone up. Catering to the wrangler crowd, they are..
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveMongr

These days that is the case. Four years ago I paid under $200 for the bar & bracket. I was surprised how much their prices have gone up. Catering to the wrangler crowd, they are..
Their prices are ridiculous now. They make great stuff, it's just overpriced.
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BNJeepsta

Their prices are ridiculous now. They make great stuff, it's just overpriced.
It's $50 more than the iro bar from rks site. I wouldn't exactly call that ridiculous. Can probably find it from a retailer for cheaper.
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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by mr white

It's $50 more than the iro bar from rks site. I wouldn't exactly call that ridiculous. Can probably find it from a retailer for cheaper.
They are basically the exact same thing so, to me, $50 more is ridiculous. I have both bars and the only real difference is iro uses a bushing in double shear and RK uses a heim. The brackets and everything else are almost identical
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