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RE or RK front trackbar?
I'm in need of a new trackbar for the front of my ZJ. I am running 6.5" of lift and want to get a trackbar with an aftermarket (HD) bracket at the frame end. My first choice was Rubicon Express, however I am worried that their bar might not be long enough (it says for ZJ's up to 6". I'll be replacing my springs with true 7" ones (instead of 4.5" + 2" BB). SO my next and only other choice was the Rock Krawler t-bar which is rated for ZJs with up to 8" of lift. Which one would you put your money on? As I said before, my first choice was Rubicon Express, I'm just worried about fitment.
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I couldn't say 100%, but I think there are people that run the RE trackbar and have 7 inches or more. I don't know what this does for longevity or bind, but they do run it. You may also want to check ORGS before you make your decision because I think they have a heavy duty trackbar for tall lifts.
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The ORGS trackbar is very nice. I run one on my XJ.
I've not heard many positive comments about anything RK has made - their lifts seem to have a bad rep already. Also - you hear a lot of gripes about the RE trackbars as well. This is just what I've heard - which means it could be all BS. Jeff
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Jeff,
I had heard of people having problems with the RE t-bar that has a heim at the frame end, however, I am talking about the HD t-bar that uses a rebuildable johny joint at the frame end. It also utilizes a HD trackbar bracket that completely replaces the factory bracket and has the bolt passing horizontally through the johny joint. Seems to be a better choice than my other options
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