HD steering opinions

[xdgedgex]

well as some of you know my steering snapped over the weekend, well the adjuster sleeve. and thanks to everyone that helped me out. anyway i am looking into getting a new HD setup. looking at the Currie, bigdaddy offroad, rock krawler, and poison spider customs, and cant seem to find Rubicon Express's steering, i dont think they sell it anymore.
the only thing i dont really like about the BDO and poison spider is they dont come with a draglink, however the PSC has a weld on gusset bracket that goes over the draglink bolt and comes with a new adjuster sleeve for the draglink.

anyone have any experience and/or opinions about these or anyother ones.

[jeepgod]

rock krawler, look killer
i have seen the currie, basically it is a stock set-up. but it is HUGH and TOUGH looking

honestly have you looked at the rustys' stuff. i ran it on the xj, and now rockdale has it? just a thought

[xdgedgex]

yeah im looking into all of them, i dont know why i like the Poison Spider the best
www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=16_378&products_id=2090&osCsid=fb712d467a1a0d1af2e48bc13b3773af

[jps4jeep]

I say Buy some DOM, thread some heim joints into the ends, drill out your knuckles, bolt it up for a super HD set up! Possibilities are endless

[bluerocket]

jps4jeep said:

I say Buy some DOM, thread some heim joints into the ends, drill out your knuckles, bolt it up for a super HD set up! Possibilities are endless

I'm building that exact setup on the 21st when I get to NY, i'm using 1.5"x.250 DOM Bluetorch fab weld in nutserts, 3/4 heims with 8 misalignment washers. Hopefully over the knuckle if it all fits. I'll lelt ya know how it turns out. I should have it running at todds for the meeting.


Price wise though, rockkrawler is only an extra 80-100$ over building it.

[jeepgod]

with the amount of time and effort you have to put into building your own custom steering it would seem to me that buying a known good performer is worth the money.

and bluerocket; i have been hearing about this "custom" steering you are going to build since d-rock? hmmmmmm, that was a long time ago. get to gettin'

[xdgedgex]

yeah i just assume buy a kit that will take the abuse, and not have to worry about if i welded it right and all that crap since its my daily driver for a while.

if i do get the Poison spider kit, do you think it will still be alright with the stock drag link? even though the adjuster is upgraded and a gusset is welded on? i really like there setup and their products so i might go with this if i can find a good price soon.

[dsgray16]

Why spend $239 or what ever it was and not even get a new DL??? when you can spend an extra $60 and get a really strong one....not to mention the fact the RK tie rod is 1.25 solid stock...my $.02

[bluerocket]

jeepgod said:

i have been hearing about this "custom" steering you are going to build since d-rock? hmmmmmm, that was a long time ago. get to gettin'

I wish it was done too, just havent got to NY to build it yet.

[bchcky]

doug, FYI, you said you'd just assume buy a kit, so i'm assuming you're also looking for new, but there is a poison spyder one on nagca that just went up for sale last night. looks like its in good shape, might be worth considering.

[xdgedgex]

yeah i saw that, but he wants $200 for it, i rather buy new.

[SPYDER]

dsgray16 said:

Why spend $239 or what ever it was and not even get a new DL??? when you can spend an extra $60 and get a really strong one....not to mention the fact the RK tie rod is 1.25 solid stock...my $.02

i second that opinion....and its been proven that the tie-rod alone can support the full weight of the front of the jeep (bob aint bright at times)

[mmagnumpi9]

with the couple guys running rod ends on their steering as opposed to tie rod ends, I want to see how they hold up over time. See if they last.