I need to replace the stock set up and have looked at a number of the replacements available on line. The one from Rustys seems the best value - any advice? Is it true there is an increase ground clearance over the stock crossmember? (I only have a 3 inch lift and have not dropped the transfer case.)
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Crossmember replacement
- Thread starter Johnsdad
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JeepFreak21
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cameron Park, CA
dudeinanxj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Georgetown, KY
i have the Rustys x-member with 1" drop. it's a hell of a lot beefier than the stock unit. you gain ground clearance by using Rustys x-member with 1" built in drop instead of dropping the stock x-member 1" to eleminate any vibes.
- Location
- Southern Maryland
I bought the T&T HD Crossmember, it wasn't the rock bottom cheapest but it was easy to install, it gave an extra 1" ground clearance, and worked with my 242
mecompco
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fairfield Maine
I got the Bellypan version--it is HD and works great. If you need the 242 you have to specify and it may take a bit longer to get. About the only inconvenience with the longer version was the lack of access to the tranny drain plug--a hole saw soon eliminated that, though.
- Location
- Dracut, MA
hehe. cross membrane.
But, as others have said...the TNT stuff seems to be very nice, and worth the extra coin. I've got Clayton, but I do wish it were more of a bellypan to protect the underside, rather than just being a replacement crossmember for the arms to mount to...
Mike H.
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- phoenix az
T&T belly pan here... much improved ground clearence, does not hang-up, or snag on things to impeed progress, very beefy.
whitneyj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Mayville, WI
There's a guy on here that makes them, amazing value from what everyone's said about it. It bolts to the bottom of the stock xmember. I'll try and see if I can find it.
recycledxj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- baltimore
I ran the rustys cross member with the stock skid plate welded on for a while... It worked great but after afew trips and landing pretty hard on the cross member it start to bend up. For moderate trail riding it is a great peice... I wound up making one out of a 2x6 box tubing.
x2. I have had the rustys for a few years and it's bent pretty bad. It has gotten pushed up after a few harder hits. I have even added bracing to it and it still has gotten worked. It would be fine for moderate wheeling, but if you doing anything more aggressive, get something beefier off the bat (like the TNT).
Oh, and don't get a warn t-case skid. Folds like a taco. For a t-case skid, I would recomend ones that spans the frame rails like a DPG one.
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