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DrMoab
April 6th, 2003, 21:47
Has anyone seen one of these? or maybe used one? I just saw one in a new mag. Haven't seen one before
shizza-my-nizza
April 6th, 2003, 22:00
I don't have one but I drove a jeep that had one and everything worked great. I say go for it. Later, Eric :thumbup:
Xjman1
April 7th, 2003, 21:21
I just installed on on my the '99. It attaches to their Heavy Duty TB drop bracket. Appears it will not work alone with the stock bracket. All together though I like the way it connects the frame rails.

Joe
Mike L
April 7th, 2003, 22:04
I got one as well, I heard they dropped them due to fitment issues. But I like it, I beleive it reduces some of the frame flex.
Xjman1
April 8th, 2003, 22:18
Do not think they dropped them unless it was in the last week as I got mine last week and it fit perfect.

Joe
Mike L
April 8th, 2003, 22:52
HMMMM, that's just what I saw mentioned on here a few months back. I did have to elongate one of the holes on the pass. side frame rail. But that was not a big deal, just finding the time to do it was. LOL
Cresso
April 8th, 2003, 23:16
I don't see it on their website. Is this piece compatible with a pre-existing steering box brace?
DrMoab
April 9th, 2003, 08:43
Its not on there website yet. I have only seen it in the last two months issues of 4wd and SU. Did it look like it would be hard to modify to work with a stock(well kinda stock) track bar bracket?
thompson97
April 9th, 2003, 09:04
rusty's has a similar brace on his website. but this looks like it would be a super simple project to build yourself.
Xjman1
April 9th, 2003, 11:08
I am not sure if it can be modified to the existing bracket as I ripped it and the track bar off as one and never gave it a secong look. I do not think it would be an easy mod as the RE bracket has a flat spot a where the brace attached and the factory bracket was curved and tight on space, but will go look into it later.
I will try to take a picture of it later and then figure out how to post them:confused: Now need to buy a digital camera, since my little OLD CAMERA sucks...

Joe

P.S. Part number is RE1670
FJH97XJ
April 9th, 2003, 14:02
Need link to see picture of what your talking about?
thompson97
April 9th, 2003, 14:14
i can't find th RE brace, but heres an idea of what rusty's does. this is the home page. just go to the fourth picture in the orange highlights near the top. then look at his pisture under steering components. hope this helps.

http://www.rustysoffroad.com/
Jekyll
April 9th, 2003, 14:41
This photo might help show what you guys are talking about...if the photo works
thompson97
April 9th, 2003, 14:51
that design looks stronger than the rusty's, and easier to build yourself.
ashmanjeepxj
April 9th, 2003, 17:43
Originally posted by thompson97
that design looks stronger than the rusty's, and easier to build yourself.

I agree, I have the rustys and my friend has the RE kit, Id say they both have equivalent frame end brackets but the RE kit uses a spherical bearing at the frame end and the rustys unit uses rubber bushings at both ends.

The Rubicon express track bar is a larger diamater tube then the rustys one so it looks quite a bit stonger. if they are the same wall thickness then the RE kit is a stronger bar.

are rubber joints good or bad?

well the rubber dampens more bumps but it alows more freedom of movement.

Id go RE cause the tube is larger for the same price..