HS00XJ

I ordered the rough country 4-6 track bar with drop bracket for 129.00 after reading they beefed it up from 1" dia to 1.25" dia .28 wall and when i got it it was 1" dia. Not happy.well i called rc and they said they would work with me tommorow .( didnt have all the info with me) but im now thinking i sould just send it back and go with iro double shear.ive read alot on tb's and most recomend iro.what do yall think? look here
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/rough-c...FfSjMgodiWoAug

timamybrown

IRO

HS00XJ

Oh and this is not where i got mine it was from jeephut and it has a heim joint on the axle end.

Codenamefa

Everyone has their own judgement on things and I honestly suggest the Rubicon Express 1660 kit, absolute beef with the ability to be good with on road manners as well.

Atmos

^^ your first mistake. the only thing I don't like about the IRO bar is that it uses bushings at both ends. and it's IRO

the RE kit double sheared should be the standard. double shear track bar selection is beyond important for anyone who plans on wheeling and RE double shear is a great start

HS00XJ

I know , What was I thinking ordering rc you get what you pay for.Ill be sending it back today. Ill be ordering iro. Moneys tight so does anyone know how to get a coupon code ?

884x4

Why don't you like bushings at both ends?
I had that God forsaken piece of tube rc wanted to call a track bar for 3 months and went through 3 heims. So I got the iro double shear with bracket and that thing is pure beef. I love the bushings at both ends, feels better hitting potholes even! I just hated getting that clunk from the bad heims and now I don't have to worry about it.
The only reason I could think of it being bad to have a bushing at the frame side end is it is stationary. So when articulating while wheeling the bushing Will take a lot of stress as the axle "rotates" a bit as it articulates.

HS00XJ

I think ill like the bushing better too.I think Atmos wheels rocks only and is not daily driven on the road.

884x4

Yeah he's on tons too.
But, I would like to see that puny rc track bar put up with what I do with my jeep on the trails. Thing would have folded in half by now. The iro one has been great so far

HS00XJ

Cool I'm waiting on RC to email me a return label so I can send this back to them then I'm ordering the IRO one

Codenamefa

I was talking this beast of a track bar setup.



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Rubicon Express RE1670 Track Bar Bracket Brace $63.00
Rubicon Express RE1665 Track Bar Bracket for HD XJ/ZJ $53.70
Rubicon Express RE1660 Track Bar for Jeep XJ/ZJ $120.83

HS00XJ

is that a johnny joint ? Where does the brace bolt up ? I might like this setup better than iro

Atmos

that's why I don't like bushings on both ends. bushings eventually wear out. I prefer having at least one side nice and solid with a johnny. after 2 years of abuse my RE track bar was sold in very similar condition to when I got it. never came loose once

and my XJ on 35's was daily driven. and so is my new jeep on 1 tons
I'll admit I'm not a fan of IRO in general so I'm biased in that aspect

^^this was the kit I ran. minus the brace (which would've been a really good thing to have). worked very well and the bracket is beef

884x4

I'll let you know how long the bushings in my iro track bar last, as for not liking iro, why? Not trying to clog a thread just wondering. I've had very good luck buying the brackets for my 8.8 swap, the track bar, and may even look into their steering.
If it's about the caster adjustment on their long arms I understand, (even though I like their long arms and may get them, just don't know if I trust that yet)

Atmos

it's not just the arms. it's the way they describe all their products on the website, and how all the products seem to add more flex some how. and the 1 time they came on this forum to defend themselves they did a horrible job. very unprofessional, they succumbed to the trolls, and I felt no better about their company as a whole.

so I'd much rather see any sales go to seriousoffroad with some rubicon products
in reality, either track bar should work well