Beefier tie rod options

[RDOOGZ89]

Does anyone have any aftermarket tie rod assemblies they would recommend? All I'm seeing is the usual moog and other brands carried by box auto stores.

I'm looking for something a little beefier. Do they make tie rod ends for the t4r with heim joints instead of rubber bushings? Would that totally kill on-road handling?

 

[RDOOGZ89]

I'm sure with all the high end builds people show off on here, some one has to have upgraded their tie rods!

 

[Billynath1988]

Does anyone have any aftermarket tie rod assemblies they would recommend? All I'm seeing is the usual moog and other brands carried by box auto stores.

I'm looking for something a little beefier. Do they make tie rod ends for the t4r with heim joints instead of rubber bushings? Would that totally kill on-road handling?

So.. The thing with tie rods is, you want them to be the fuse that pops under extreme stress. Otherwise you move the weak point to way more expensive and more difficult parts to change. Your best bet is to stay OEM.

That said, before being schooled in this concept by people with more experience then me, I changed my outters to https://www.xrfchassis.com/ . They are marginally thicker then stock and seem to be holding up well.

 

[Inv4drZm]

There are these but very pricey:

https://www.sdtrucksprings.com/inde...H1Siq-OQFayrlJNx35VZ7kFGAhs-giOcaAuXQEALw_wcB

As mentioned, I don't hear people breaking the stock ones very often, and a steering rack is much more expensive and tricky to replace if it becomes the weak link. Just buy a Moog or Toyota part to take along as a trail repair. Or replace yours with new and keep the old as spares.

 

[SAC-CA-Runner]

There are these but very pricey:

https://www.sdtrucksprings.com/inde...H1Siq-OQFayrlJNx35VZ7kFGAhs-giOcaAuXQEALw_wcB

As mentioned, I don't hear people breaking the stock ones very often, and a steering rack is much more expensive and tricky to replace if it becomes the weak link. Just buy a Moog or Toyota part to take along as a trail repair. Or replace yours with new and keep the old as spares.

Shit...I'm surprised some of the LT 'Gramboys haven't bought these to put on. But like you said, OEM and carry a spare. I just bought three new Moogs and kept a spare. My old ones were SHOT.

 

[RDOOGZ89]

I appreciate the feedback. Those ready lift tie rods are INSANELY pricey. It's looking like moogs with backups are the way to go unless the XRF tie rods end up being reasonably priced.

Mine are shot as well and need to be replaced. It is curious though, the bushings are shot, but there is no play in the wheel or steering wheel. I always thought those where the symptoms of shot tie rods. I guess t4rs are just well made!