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Old 02-11-2012 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by xjbeadlocks

then please explain why their joints wear out on the street with no offroad miles on them? why their leafs sag premature?
Sag- probably went with the ad a leafs and thats not the right way to do it should go with the full leafs one, ive never had a problem with any of mine or my buddies kits,2

Joints- again i havent had problems with thier joints just grease them when u get an oil change every 3000 miles and shouldnt have a problem even if u were to wear the bushings after a while they cost like 10 bucks a pair
Old 02-11-2012 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Erkmed XJ
Rough Country is plenty good enough to do 70 percent of what most "offroaders" would try or do in general. I personal dont see why so many people have problems with RC makes no sense to me sense its a great lift for the price, granted if your going to be doing King of the Hammers you wont be using a RC lift ud most likely get the top of the line but that would be covered by sponsors for the most part.
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IMO all brands will have a lemon part every now dont matter if u pay $500 or $2500 for ur lift parts well break...
Old 02-11-2012 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Erkmed XJ
Sag- probably went with the ad a leafs and thats not the right way to do it should go with the full leafs one, ive never had a problem with any of mine or my buddies kits,2

Joints- again i havent had problems with thier joints just grease them when u get an oil change every 3000 miles and shouldnt have a problem even if u were to wear the bushings after a while they cost like 10 bucks a pair
the sag have been numerous full sets that have gone through the shop. their joints are absolute crap even greasing them constantly. you need to search/google and you will be knowledgeable in regards to their joints. bushings have actually gotten somewhat better but few weeks ago we had a xj come in the 1000 miles on the kit and it needed to leaf bushings.

you get what you pay for in the suspension world. you buy the cheapest (rough country) kit on the market you get crap. search naxja, those guys actually wheel and see whats been going on with rough country products.
Old 02-11-2012 | 09:42 PM
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Wellu must have ****ty luck and bring that upon what ever RC product you come in contact with because u need to look out at the other 90 percent of the rough country customers and ull see theyre happy wiyh what the got
Old 02-11-2012 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by xjbeadlocks

and you wheel the hell out it also........
Tell me what else you have had to replace besides the bushings? Again my bushings are still fine. Maybe your dumbass customers didn't grease them properly.
Old 02-11-2012 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by xjbeadlocks

the sag have been numerous full sets that have gone through the shop. their joints are absolute crap even greasing them constantly. you need to search/google and you will be knowledgeable in regards to their joints. bushings have actually gotten somewhat better but few weeks ago we had a xj come in the 1000 miles on the kit and it needed to leaf bushings.

you get what you pay for in the suspension world. you buy the cheapest (rough country) kit on the market you get crap. search naxja, those guys actually wheel and see whats been going on with rough country products.
My leaves aren't sagging either and I have a heavy rear bumper. The same people that bring things to your shop are probably incapable of even changing their oil. I'm sure they are not representative of the rest. Hell, maybe your shop is ****in up the installs and not greasing the bushings?
Old 02-11-2012 | 10:29 PM
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Tell me what else you have had to replace besides the bushings? Again my bushings are still fine. Maybe your dumbass customers didn't grease them properly.
We have replaced bent trackbars, sagging coils and leafs, even had a control arm have a crack at the weld, bent and dents transfer case skids which is popular, had many center pins snap, numerous and I mean numerous sets of their flex joints even with continuous greasing. I do give them credit though that they admit they have a serious issue with their joints.

Seen their newer long arm kit with a bent lower arm. Even had a cracked main leaf eye.

But hey keep buying them guys. They pay for my mortgage with the repairs we have to do.

Only thing I would say is good is their customer service which is wonderful. But doesn't help when you have to replace parts.

We don't do installs........ Just saying
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Originally Posted by xjbeadlocks
We have replaced bent trackbars, sagging coils and leafs, even had a control arm have a crack at the weld, bent and dents transfer case skids which is popular, had many center pins snap, numerous and I mean numerous sets of their flex joints even with continuous greasing. I do give them credit though that they admit they have a serious issue with their joints.

Seen their newer long arm kit with a bent lower arm. Even had a cracked main leaf eye.

But hey keep buying them guys. They pay for my mortgage with the repairs we have to do.

Only thing I would say is good is their customer service which is wonderful. But doesn't help when you have to replace parts.

We don't do installs........ Just saying
wow your actually participating and not being just a

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Old 02-11-2012 | 11:00 PM
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wow your actually participating and not being just a
I know huh only seen him in like 4 threads and everyone is always complaining to him and its just a big argument
Old 02-11-2012 | 11:05 PM
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I know huh only seen him in like 4 threads and everyone is always complaining to him and its just a big argument
If I'm a *** to you it's because you deserve it. I kid, I kid.
Old 02-11-2012 | 11:10 PM
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Ima throw my self under the bus here...rustys is worth looking at.
Old 02-11-2012 | 11:14 PM
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If I'm a *** to you it's because you deserve it. I kid, I kid.
Haha 2 of which were RC lift threads so its gotta be a sore subject haha
Old 02-11-2012 | 11:14 PM
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Ima throw my self under the bus here...rustys is worth looking at.
I also have had good luck with rustys but i hear theyre customer service isnt really up to par
Old 02-11-2012 | 11:20 PM
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Rustys is great. But I've never had a problem with them or customer service.
Old 02-11-2012 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Erkmed XJ
I also have had good luck with rustys but i hear theyre customer service isnt really up to par
Never used their customer service dept. coils seem to be decent. I have only seen on set of leafs come I that needed new bushings and center pins. Seen pics of scary broken trackbars though



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