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tooslow76 Dec 1, 2015 04:17 PM

Hydro Assit or Fox ATS
 
I have a PR44 with ARB locker. I'm thinking of going with a Hydro Assit or Fox ATS. Do anyone have any pro's or Con's on this.

jedg Dec 1, 2015 04:23 PM

Holy cow!! At $420 for that thing, no way!

First, a steering stabilizer that's not the OEM version is pretty worthless. If all the parts/pieces are operating properly in the front end, you don't even need a steering stabilizer. I haven't run one for a year or so. (35s, 3" of lift)

Second, the hydro assist is the next reasonable option after an OEM steering stabilizer, but I don't see that as a 'fix' for such things as death wobble. It's more needed for wheeling with larger tires (I think most will tell you 37s and above). EDIT - It will prevent problems with the steering gearbox and pitman arm.

Heck, at $420, with a little of your own work, you could have hydro assist for that price.

Biginboca Dec 1, 2015 04:31 PM

Agree with everything said above. $400 for a steering stabilizer is just stupid stupid stupid

The only upgrade to a stock steering stabilizer would be replacing a damaged stock one with another stock (or sub $50 one), or going hydro assist. Don't not waste $400 on that fox one

Maertz Dec 1, 2015 04:39 PM

My hydro assist cost less than that steering stabilizer fyi, but i did do it myself...

tooslow76 Dec 1, 2015 04:44 PM


Originally Posted by Maertz (Post 4165106)
My hydro assist cost less than that steering stabilizer fyi, but i did do it myself...

What Hydro asset did you use? I'm running 37" I play with rock a little bite

jedg Dec 1, 2015 04:49 PM


Originally Posted by tooslow76 (Post 4165111)
What Hydro asset did you use? I'm running 37" I play with rock a little bite

There's a current thread on this topic where that's described a bit. Look at the threads that are active from the last few days (2-3).

jedg Dec 1, 2015 04:50 PM

Found it for ya.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...ck-ram-328501/

Maertz Dec 1, 2015 06:13 PM


Originally Posted by tooslow76 (Post 4165111)

What Hydro asset did you use? I'm running 37" I play with rock a little bite

I made my own kit essentially. Its all basic common items. Then i drilled and tapped my stock box. Theres a write up with part numbers on jko even if you want the easy route.

Invest2m4 Dec 1, 2015 06:16 PM

PR44s are designed to run with dual Fox ATS stabilizers and PSC hydro assist.

jedg Dec 1, 2015 06:29 PM


Originally Posted by Invest2m4 (Post 4165141)
PR44s are designed to run with dual Fox ATS stabilizers and PSC hydro assist.

hahaha... man!, you're rough on the PR44s lately....


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