labjr1

With 37's consider going with Hydraulic Assist steering to take the load off the draglink and steering gear box instead.

ronin2120

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Not to be a jerk but throwing $1200-$2,500 (Redneck Ram / PSC) not including labor depending on your mechanical skill set isn't something that you simply consider. Not to mention that adding hydro assist isn't a cure all. I agree it takes the load off the box and the drag link but what about the track bar and wheel? Its certainly worth considering if your building towards 40's down the road.

Chuck-The-Ripper

No it's pretty much worth considering if you run 37s. And it's about as close to a "cure all" as it can get.

Chuck-The-Ripper

And it also can be done for way less than $1200. More like $350. And if your "mechanical level" isn't up to the task, maybe you should reconsider going 37s in the first place.

larry0071

How does $430 (no steering gear rebuild) or $550 for the Red Neck Ram equate to $1200? Spray paint and Lucas power steering isn't that damn expensive! I've got $420 plus fluids into my ram assist, and it is the cat's meow. I can beangled on the side, nose down on one front tire and turn as easily as I was on stock tires in a gravel lot. I actually run the Synergy sector shaft brace along with the Red Neck Ram, but I like to overkill shit.

As far as welding the mount, it is two basic chunks of cheap shit construction grade steel plate. Mig them on at a buddies house if you don't weld. It takes about an hour, it's not brain surgery.... it's gluing some metal to your Jeep.

ronin2120

I'm sure that most of the forum members do not have the same access to the space, tools and materials that some of you do. Also to state it's as simple as welding to pieces of metal together and call good isn't a fair assessment. Clearly you have an above average mechanical knowledge, skill and access to tools then the majority of the forum members. Your set up looks clean and well built thanks for sharing the pics.

Chuck-The-Ripper

To be fair, if you don't have the skills, tools, or materials to do it, then you probably shouldn't and definitely don't "need" 37s.

ronin2120

You don't believe that there's a fair learning curve when building to 37's? I have benefitted greatly by having friends who can weld which has helped me build my axle to run 37's with peace of mind. There's nothing wrong with wanting to learn, I believe that to often people just slap parts on their rig without understanding the ripple affect they have. In this case the OP is seeking info on the brace, someone stated hydro assist should be considered. Which is a viable consideration but there's quite a bit more work involved when compared to the brace. To often on this forum people state things but fail to elaborate further which leads to misinformation.

mdash

I run the Metalcloak springs with the sector shaft brace and I did have a small amount of rubbing. My front axle is 3/4" forward and that is what caused it. I was able to take a die grinder and grind a small amount off the brace and now it clears without issue. I also run a ReadyLift track bar and it clears the brace. Granted, I only have the 2.5" springs so I'm not running high steer. That will make a difference on what track bar will clear the brace.

Every thread I read in the tech section I find you bashing on people and talking down to them. What's your deal? How many times are you going to beat a dead horse? I get it, if you plan to run KOH or use the skinny pedal a lot then hydro assist, one ton axles, a trailer full of tools is all necessary, but I highly doubt the original poster is going to do that with his $50K rig. If he is, then shame on me. The JK isn't as paper thin as this forum makes them out to be (well, the sheetmetal is). This Forum, in my mind is more for beginners, entry level builds, weekend warrior types. I'd say 2% of the people on here actually use their Jeeps to the point where you try to send them. This isn't Pirate man.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying Hydro assist doesn't have it's place. It does, but that place, is not on every single Jeep.

I'm going to break the internet here, I run 37's, I don't have hydro assist, I don't have 1 ton axles and it's been this way for 5 years. Let me guess, "it's a ticking time bomb," or "I'm going to be the one that breaks and ruins everyones day," lets see, what other BS can you spit at me? "See you at the mall." LOL!

All I'm saying is share your knowledge, cause somewhere in there you do say some logical stuff, but don't be so damn condesending and realize not everyone is heading to KOH this year.




I see your point. Be mindful that in this scenario you now have 4000#'s plus on your one tire, something will move. I've seen a lot of parts break because hydro assist gives you no 'feeling,' if the tires stuck hard enough, something is going to give. It may not be the sector shaft, now it's the knuckle, control arm mount, etc.

kjeeper10

Heres mine with the brace only. Axle moved forward .5 running RK coils. EVO coils were the same diameter. Theres maybe 1/4 clearance and doesn't hit stuffed.