Just to be upfront, l am pretty new to the Jeep world and finally bought one a ripe age of 53. I have done a lot to my Jeep in the last 7 months and to the point to where l need some guidance. l have a 2.5 lift with 35's and from what l have read from this forum i need to invest in some Gussets. What manufacturer online would you'll suggest i get them from? I appreciate any help you can give me.
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Gussets
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Thanks for the quick reply
Mine took about 10 days to get to the house.
Hightower
Member
Off Road Evolution I ran their gussets on my 44 and had 0 problems
I am no expert but as long as you are not hitting it hard on the trail or actively seeking out pot holes, parking place bump stops, or Prius' you shold be fine.
R/
Will
Mallard8767
New member
IMO... gussets are important insurance but not an immediate must have unless you hit things hard. I've got the same set up on my 13 jkur and have wheeled on trails and in the sand with no issues. Get the gussets installed just like I plan to, but don't feel like you can't have fun until then.
Its no JKX.... but I'm learning too
Edit: just to clarify... I will be getting the evo gussets as soon as I find a shop I like to install em...
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Its no JKX.... but I'm learning too
Edit: just to clarify... I will be getting the evo gussets as soon as I find a shop I like to install em...
Sent from my SCH-I535 using WAYALIFE mobile app
I personally like the ones that are thicker and weld on the back-side VS the ones that wrap around the "c" and weld to the sides. Rock Krawler and Teraflex are made this way. The EVO ones I'm sure are good and I know many running them. But I live in the rust belt and didn't like that there are unfinished parts that I can't get to and finish with that style. The RK or TF ones allow for painting every surface once done.
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VS this
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OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
I disagree. If you wheel your jeep with larger tires and no gussets it will bend. Mine did and I only ran without gussets for 4 months and 8,000 miles.
Mallard8767
New member
What size tires were u running? How can you tell your C's bent? What did you do to resolve the issue?
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MTG
Caught the Bug
I know some people swear by them, but they are far from necessary. Also you should know that you will not be able to run am ARB locker with those sleeves.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
35's, measure, and nothing you can do. Buy a prorock 60.
Sharkey
Word Ninja
Sleeves will not prevent your axle from bending where the tubes go into the diff housing. Just ask Moochie.
Thanks for the advice, very much appreciated. Still learning game for me and will take all the tips i can get.