ZJ V8 steering

[HeavyMetal]

i beat my stuff when im in the woods all the time, nothing bad happened yet.

so i guess youre still rocking that green jeep too then?

everyone breaks in the woods or as a result of wheeling their rig, shit happens, i know its hard to admit sometimes. if i recall correctly, and i do, your waggy non 1 ton on your green xj cost you a finishing spot at the rcrocs pre-run in 2007 when it pulled apart from stress/hits

i never bent or broke my stock steering (many people have, however), but IMO its ok to give advice to be prepared for the unexpected, isnt that what wheeling is all about? billy bob backcountry over in scranton has wheeled his xj on 14" of lift with 37s on a d35 and never broken it or rolled it, but doesnt mean i will follow his lead

now im not saying everyone run 1 ton or youre stupid, all im saying having a strong steering setup is never "a waste of money"

[Ktmracer419]

shit happens when you beat your stuff in the woods

i beat my stuff when im in the woods all the time, nothing bad happened yet.

and zj v-8 steering comes PRE-BENT for awesomeness!

and i'll rock stock steering on a stockish rig, say unlocked on lil tarz if you dont wheel it like a banshee. just carry a spare set.

throw in full throttle assaults and/or 33"+ tarz and/or lockers, get yourself some beef under there

[Even]

simple physics also says that with 20 inches of lift you roll easier....

just sayin

OMG lyke KTMracer419 from JF says that's bad.

[HeavyMetal]

simple physics also says that with 20 inches of lift you roll easier....

just sayin

Snape. I didnt even see that, speaking of physics

[justtorchit]

simple physics also says that with 20 inches of lift you roll easier....

just sayin

[Ruepart Hoaxley]

I has a set of XJ steering in my rack when I wheel... is this twice the awesomeness?

[Even]

"simple physics" didnt do anything to explain the point i was trying to make, which was steering can be upgraded to prevent contact damage...then again, maybe it does and you should read up

i have class 8-10 rated steering on my jeep, and i merely comment on my personal experiences on the trail, not my own inherent (and irrelevant) driving abilities

Simple physics says an 8-10" rock protruding from the ground, won't hit my transfer case if I stay to the left hand side of the obstacle.

You don't need that skid plate pussy!

[HeavyMetal]

^ that made you sound like you were better than everyone...even though simple physics explains that

"simple physics" didnt do anything to explain the point i was trying to make, which was steering can be upgraded to prevent contact damage...then again, maybe it does and you should read up

i have class 8-10 rated steering on my jeep, and i merely comment on my personal experiences on the trail, not my own inherent (and irrelevant) driving abilities

[Even]

shit happens when you beat your stuff in the woods

Couldn't agree more.

im not racing so I have all day to pick a line.

You may not be racing, but you're surely mistaken if you have "all day" to pick a line. I'm not going to sit behind you on the trail and wait because you're worried about your spotter bending your steering.

[1-Ton-XJ]

I agree on being well equipped in the woods and that unexpected things happen....but im not trying to be all high and mighty...

i for one am curious as to how tire size and if youre locked effects whether or not you should have stronger steering links haha
^ that made you sound like you were better than everyone...even though simple physics explains that

[1-Ton-XJ]

Would you care to explain why Ultra-4 buggies don't use stock XJ steering to save weight?

Shit happens when you wheel. You can lay blame on the driver or spotter all you want, but it's the truth.

Because they rip and dont have time to slow down and meander through the rocks....im not racing so I have all day to pick a line.

[HeavyMetal]

It isnt steering weakness...its poor driving and spotting...Iv been wheeling for over 7 years now and NEVER broke a steering item because I hit something...and I regularly only do Class 8-10 trails.

whoop dee do

shit happens when you beat your stuff in the woods

if i have a poor spotter i want to be equipped for it, if something unexpected happens, i want to be equipped for it.

"class 8-10" trails and 7 years doesnt mean anything to me really, youre sounding a whole lot like youre standing on a pedestal here...and assuming youre above others' opinions/experiences as a result

[1-Ton-XJ]

I understand stuff happens, but primarily most of the obstacles can be avoided. My buddy bent his 1.5" tie rod on his 1 ton chevy because a big ass rock broke loose further up the hill and slide under his tie rod and nobody caught it, everybody said bump it and he went and bent the tie rod and hes a hell of a driver, but it was just one of those things nobody caught or expected lol.

[Even]

It isnt steering weakness...its poor driving and spotting...Iv been wheeling for over 7 years now and NEVER broke a steering item because I hit something...and I regularly only do Class 8-10 trails.

Would you care to explain why Ultra-4 buggies don't use stock XJ steering to save weight?

Shit happens when you wheel. You can lay blame on the driver or spotter all you want, but it's the truth.

[1-Ton-XJ]

It isnt steering weakness...its poor driving and spotting...Iv been wheeling for over 7 years now and NEVER broke a steering item because I hit something...and I regularly only do Class 8-10 trails.