It's hard to know. They've been moving things off-shore for a long time. I don't think there's one brand that has high quality across the whole line anymore.
CK5
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Steer me in the right direction
- Thread starter HawK5
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With a 44 up front, definitely just do crossover and run a HD tierod in the stock location. Otherwise, you really need to buy a pair of HD aftermarket knuckles and tierod clearance isn't that bad, especially if it's the early D44 with the rod on top of the knuckle arms. With anything over about a 35" tire in hard terrain, you'll want hydro assist. Buying a ported 2wd box to get started will get your toe in the door when you do crossover, then it's not as bad to add a pump kit and cylinder.
I am running the ORD crossover with high-steer and a REDHEAD gear box on my M1028 (D60) with 4" lift and 35's. No steering box mods but I do have the XJ shaft and bolt on ORD steering box brace. It drives better than any other square I have owned and no issues with steering off-road.
Thank you for the replies, sounds like high steer is not a necessity.. I just received my telescoping XJ shaft and ordered the adapter for 1” 48 spline column I’ll swap on to it once I pull the old one out and test fit everything so I know everything will fit before I dissemble a brand new shaft.. but yeah, I’m excited to see the difference in steering feel, also hoping this helps with further diagnosis.. total cost was $70, for me that was worth it compared to $15-30 for a used shaft that I have to go hunting for in a parts yard, I’m in the stage of life where time is harder to come by then money, although money isn’t necessarily easy to come by either..
Then I’ll start saving for redhead ported box and crossover..
Then I’ll start saving for redhead ported box and crossover..
