XJ steering components?

[disciplerocks]

Was wondering if anyone has tried running the steering from an xj? Looks like it may work better for lifted applications if it fits. And the pitman arm is longer too.

 

[99RangerKrazy]

You can't use it on TTB suspensions because the TTB pivots in the middle. The tie rod from knuckle to knuckle on XJ steering is straight across, thus, it wouldn't allow the TTB suspension to pivot.

Look up Stonecrusher Steering. Their kit runs about $350 shipped and works awesome for lifted TTB's.

 

[disciplerocks]

I know of Stonecrusher. And the pivot in the center makes sense, but I haven't seen any Stonecrusher systems that pivot in the middle.

And what about the pitman arm? Anybody know if it would fit?

 

[99RangerKrazy]

Email or call Anthony at Stonecrusher. He makes a steering set up for TTB where it has a pivot point inline with the axle pivot point. I don't think it is on the website though.

Anything over 6" of lift, get the FA600 pitman arm. I don't know if an XJ pitman arm would fit, I'm leaning towards it won't, but I'm purely speculating.

 

[4x4junkie]

You can't use it on TTB suspensions because the TTB pivots in the middle. The tie rod from knuckle to knuckle on XJ steering is straight across, thus, it wouldn't allow the TTB suspension to pivot.

Look up Stonecrusher Steering. Their kit runs about $350 shipped and works awesome for lifted TTB's.

The XJ linkage (Y-style linkage) is actually very similar to the Stonecrusher setup. However the TREs are positioned wrong and because they are integral with the tierod/draglink, you can't just flip it over.
Agreed, just go with Stonecrusher.

Also, I seem to recall Jeep pitman arms are indexed 45° off from what Ford arms are, so no worky there either (you shouldn't need a longer arm anyway, most dropped Ford arms are already longer than necessary).

 

[disciplerocks]

Thanks for the input.

you shouldn't need a longer arm anyway, most dropped Ford arms are already longer than necessary.

Yeah I need something. My steering looks like an inverted Y.

 

[4x4junkie]

Thanks for the input.



Yeah I need something. My steering looks like an inverted Y.

Oh you mean more dropped down (like the Skyjacker FA600 arm). I thought you meant longer as in longer radius (the FA600 is actually both).

 

[disciplerocks]

Yeah sorry. Guess I should have explained better. I got something worked out now though

 

[dangerranger83]

But an XJ pitman arm bolts to a ranger steering box?

 

[disciplerocks]

I don't know. Thats what I was asking.