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Steering Stabilizer - Necessary?

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Old 08-29-2008, 08:33 PM
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Default Steering Stabilizer - Necessary?
I have been told that I need to have a steering stablizer. Is this necessary? I have 35s, 3" FT Ultimate. Thanks.
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Old 08-29-2008, 08:58 PM
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yes!! without it the ride is not that great, it jerks around way too much.
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I'm running 32 BFG MT's on moto-metals and I just installed a skyjacker stabilizer today and it makes a big difference....

I definitely recommend it for anything larger than stock tires...
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Uhh, the Jeep *comes* with a steering stabilizer. Are you asking if you need to beef it up with an aftermarket? No.
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Originally Posted by snippy
Uhh, the Jeep *comes* with a steering stabilizer. Are you asking if you need to beef it up with an aftermarket? No.
Well yes...((OR)) No: depends on who ya' talk to.... I've got the Rubi wheels & tires and hated the near-bumpsteer when it waas at stock height-- now I'm 5 inches taller & still with the Rubi 32"s........... I bit the bullet and bought the Rough Country DUAL stablizer--- everyone who has had it swears by it, even one guy who went through the stock one, and 'beefier' HD one and then a Superlift one: Everyone using the RC is claiming night & day diffference and no wandering.......

Mine just arrived today: goin' on tomorrow... so I'll let ya' know if thier claims hold true.

But heck- that OEM one is bare-bones minimal (and IMO) and not really up to the task of 32".... if you're running 35" I'd think you'd be nutts not to upgrade.

Just one man's opinion.........
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Originally Posted by deconstructionist
Rough Country DUAL stablizer--- everyone who has had it swears by it, even one guy who went through the stock one, and 'beefier' HD one and then a Superlift one: Everyone using the RC is claiming night & day diffference and no wandering.......

Mine just arrived today: goin' on tomorrow... so I'll let ya' know if thier claims hold true.

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What are you doing on the computer?! Get that thing installed!
I'm going the RC route too, gotta save my pennies.
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Originally Posted by ZoSo-Green
What are you doing on the computer?! Get that thing installed!
I'm going the RC route too, gotta save my pennies.
LOL! I know I know....I came home and it was here and the sun was already setting... it SUXXXXXXXXX big time not having a garage & crappy neighbors
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You dont "have to" buy a new stabilizer but getting one will help out tremendously. I am running 33's that are 12" wide and I would get alot of wandering about on the road. Installed the Rough Country stabilizer and waa la no more. I cant even make my ESP activate (prob could if i really tried) but it would activate just going around the on ramp. Plus the Rough Country is only $129, very min compared to lift kits, tires, gears etc....
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I would have to say that yes the stabilizer does make a difference.
Have had my jeep now 20 months and installed a 3" Fabtech and love it about 3000 kms ago,on stock tires.About three weeks before I got the 35's put on the jeep felt like it was a little loose.Had the same original stabilizer and found it had gotten worse,very loose didn't like it at all.Next day got the stabilizer that matches my lift.WOW what a difference it's again very tight and feels like its stock again.Very responsive I would recommend it to anyone.
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THe stock steering stabilizer is a joke. OK if you have 32", but change it you have bigger tires
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