Which Are The Best Tie Rods?

[M.H.C. Enterprise LJ-001]

Which is better over all? The Alumiflex Tie Rod or a HD tie Rod.
I would think the Alumiflex because you would have some give before actual breakage, like the ends.
I would assume there would be more breakage or bending of ends if using a HD rod.
What other advantages or disadvantages are there?
Anyone out there have experience with these?

[justajeep]

I think the alumiflex are the best way to go with stock steering. I think Randy at Truro Off Road might still have some in stock.

[subigon]

My bet is alumiflex - about $200 from Randy at Truro Off road.

[frankyyj]

1Ton steering upgrade on a TJ...
www.teammodsquad.com/Mods/Rubicon1TonSteering.asp

Other pics of 1ton steering & histeer on a D44...
www.teammodsquad.com/Mods/d44histeerhenri.asp

Not saying 1 is better then the other.. never ran an alumiflex myself. Just linking some pics & info... either upgrade is better then stock. ;D

[littlemulticoloredwagoneer]

The cheapest upgrade you can do is to install a steering setup from a V8 ZJ be sure it is a v8... it is much larger diameter tube and solid vise hollow and can be sourced new through napa or go to the bone yard I priced this out through a bone yard and it was 160.00 that included the tie rod and drag ling with TRE's attached ....best part is it bolt directly into your unlimited !!! ;D ;D

here is a link to an article about the swap!!

www.stu-offroad.com/misc/tierod-1.htm

[M.H.C. Enterprise LJ-001]

Will this uprgade cause breakage in other areas?
Anything else that would have to be upgraded?

It seems to me going with something stronger that can take abuse just makes something else more prone to breakage.You are basically sending the stress somewhere else.
Whereas with the Alumiflex it can take some flex itself and not send that stress somewhere else. Within reason obviuosly.
I might be totally wrong.
It is bound to happen, bent or snapped tie rod. I would not want to replace with same when I should upgrade.

[Creepy]

your running 32's or 33's , right?

you may want to brace the steering box over to the opposite frame rail.
but really the biggest bang for the buck would be the alumiflex tie rod. your rig is so new and nice.....

the drag link is pretty tough, so you don't really need to go with the full Grand set-up, and the one ton stuff, albiet very cool and beefy, your rubber doesn't require it. yet.

just my opinion. you'd probably wind up a spec cheaper on the labour and hassel of locating/installing v8 grand stuff, than just popping on the new Alumiflex.

you'd be changing 4 TRE, the bitch steering stabilizer tapered hole and plus alignment for grand set up,

while the alumiflex could be measured and set to same length b4 installation, and only requiring 2 TRE be removed.

my 2cents.

[Truro Offroad]

my opinion and why i brought the alumiflex in was this:

The alumiflex bends up to 8" and returns to normal. So by it bending its reducing the stress on the other parts like knuckles, draglink and steering box. I sure could have used mine at the jam this year, thanks to Jan and Mark I got another tie rod on and was moving again, only to bend that one further down the trail.

One ton is nice, but do u really need a one ton set up with a dana 30 front end?

With one ton set ups the tie rod is not going to give thats for sure, so now the stress has migrated else where. To places like factory knuckles, and steering box, those in my opinion will be the next to break and a lot more costly.

Now if I was running say a 60 up front, i'd be running 1 ton gear not an alumiflex..

I think both have there places to be used, but I think your best bang for the buck would be the alumiflex.

And they are very easy to put on, you only have to remove one end of the tie rod and unscrew the other, atleast thats the way I have done a few anyways

And yes I have a few instock

[smittysjeep]

I was running the Alumi-Flex for some time before swapin it out for the RK HD Steering. It worked great and held up just fine. I went through three TRE's but the tie rod didn't get damaged at all. It was still in perfect shape when it went on Len's Jeep. I would recommend it to anyone.

[M.H.C. Enterprise LJ-001]

Thanks for all your help guys!

Now all i have to do is save up some $, for that next upgrade!