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Old 12-01-2015, 04:17 PM
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I have a PR44 with ARB locker. I'm thinking of going with a Hydro Assit or Fox ATS. Do anyone have any pro's or Con's on this.
Old 12-01-2015, 04:23 PM
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Holy cow!! At $420 for that thing, no way!

First, a steering stabilizer that's not the OEM version is pretty worthless. If all the parts/pieces are operating properly in the front end, you don't even need a steering stabilizer. I haven't run one for a year or so. (35s, 3" of lift)

Second, the hydro assist is the next reasonable option after an OEM steering stabilizer, but I don't see that as a 'fix' for such things as death wobble. It's more needed for wheeling with larger tires (I think most will tell you 37s and above). EDIT - It will prevent problems with the steering gearbox and pitman arm.

Heck, at $420, with a little of your own work, you could have hydro assist for that price.
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Agree with everything said above. $400 for a steering stabilizer is just stupid stupid stupid

The only upgrade to a stock steering stabilizer would be replacing a damaged stock one with another stock (or sub $50 one), or going hydro assist. Don't not waste $400 on that fox one
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My hydro assist cost less than that steering stabilizer fyi, but i did do it myself...
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Originally Posted by Maertz
My hydro assist cost less than that steering stabilizer fyi, but i did do it myself...
What Hydro asset did you use? I'm running 37" I play with rock a little bite
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Originally Posted by tooslow76
What Hydro asset did you use? I'm running 37" I play with rock a little bite
There's a current thread on this topic where that's described a bit. Look at the threads that are active from the last few days (2-3).
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Found it for ya.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...ck-ram-328501/
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Originally Posted by tooslow76

What Hydro asset did you use? I'm running 37" I play with rock a little bite
I made my own kit essentially. Its all basic common items. Then i drilled and tapped my stock box. Theres a write up with part numbers on jko even if you want the easy route.
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PR44s are designed to run with dual Fox ATS stabilizers and PSC hydro assist.
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Originally Posted by Invest2m4
PR44s are designed to run with dual Fox ATS stabilizers and PSC hydro assist.
hahaha... man!, you're rough on the PR44s lately....


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