If you have any Rough Country parts please read!!!
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Anchorage AK
You need to realize you are correct. Most of us JK owners are normal drivers who like to have fun with our Jeeps on the beach, etc. not drive like n00bs and push them to extremes on some stupid rock infested trail until we break something, then, laugh and celebrate with our fellow n00bs while we bask in the glory of breaking a Dana 44 and brag about how we just broke $5000 in parts. These so called "pro" trail guys will never understand the logic of spending less for parts that are adequate for our driving needs. This is exactly why I intend to lift my Jeep even higher to look cool because I couldnt care less about how I would rank in some God awful rock crawling super trail in some hell hole. I would much rather look cool at the beach while enjoying the sights and sun.
RC parts are just fine for what we do. We look cooler and spent way less money.
RC parts are just fine for what we do. We look cooler and spent way less money.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: May 2012
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From: Austin, tx
Originally Posted by thecoz
So I am in no way employed by RC I am a Soldier in Afghanistan but really am getting tired of all the anti RC talk on this and other fourms. I have been researching for months and the only evidence of poor products I have found were posts from 2 and 3 years ago about coils sagging or not getting enough lift, like only getting 1.5 inchs out of a 2.5 inch lift, I just don't get it. I'm sure the other companies that charge twice as much might have a slightly tougher product but at the end of the day I think that over half of us Jeep people don't push our Jeeps hard enough that RC products can't handle it. Also these above stated negative comments I looked up were few and far between with everyother comment saying that they are super happy with their RC product. I myself have used RC in the past with a mild Bronco build. But as you can see from my signiture I have bought some more RC products but have not installed them yet. I will keep everyone posted on my opinions on the products I have purchased. The only logical thing I can think is RC might have had a few flaws in the past but has improved their product reciently? Hopefully everyone with RC products can chime in and we can spread the truth (good or bad)
JK Freak
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Seattle, WA
You need to realize you are correct. Most of us JK owners are normal drivers who like to have fun with our Jeeps on the beach, etc. not drive like n00bs and push them to extremes on some stupid rock infested trail until we break something, then, laugh and celebrate with our fellow n00bs while we bask in the glory of breaking a Dana 44 and brag about how we just broke $5000 in parts. These so called "pro" trail guys will never understand the logic of spending less for parts that are adequate for our driving needs. This is exactly why I intend to lift my Jeep even higher to look cool because I couldnt care less about how I would rank in some God awful rock crawling super trail in some hell hole. I would much rather look cool at the beach while enjoying the sights and sun.
RC parts are just fine for what we do. We look cooler and spent way less money.
RC parts are just fine for what we do. We look cooler and spent way less money.
You look cooler. Great. Good for you man. I bet all the bros you hang out with give you high fives, good games, and tell you how much of a badass you are.
I bet us n00bs don't understand that lifting the JK way up in the air makes things like drivelines go bad. Not to mention the kits that "fit your needs" probably dont allow for things such as caster adjustment. So after you lift your jeep ten inches into the sky and install a set of 40" swampers because they look cool, now youre pissing and moaning about how the suspension squeaks, the Jeep wanders, rides like trash, the traction control is going crazy, the drivelines are spewing grease out of the torn Rzeppa joint boots, the hotoil light is coming on, and to top it all off the 3.8 is burning oil. All because Chrysler sucks and the JK sucks and the transmission sucks and blah blah blah. But hey you only spent 800 on the lift.
Meanwhile, us n00bs are in the garage installing a kit that was a bit more expensive. Sure, its only four inches, but a cutoff wheel allows us to fit 37" toyo mts, and it rides damn good. Since we are so new, we think gearing down would be a good idea to help offset the weight and size of our 37" tires, and maybe add and aftermarket cooler to prevent our transmission from burning itself down. Since the gears are numerically higher the transmission and engine dont work as hard, extending reliability, and aiding power for our soft sand trips on the beach. Whoops!!!! We just broke a driveline!!! AAA doesnt tow from this particular beach, since it is twenty miles down a rock strewn trail, so us n00bs decide to bust out that welding rod in the toolbox we thought would help us look cooler, hook up some jumper cables to the dual batteries we thought might come in handy, and stitch the driveline back up to limp home.
Not to mention this beach isnt covered with morons and glass, because only us "n00bs" can get here.
Dont worry, i'll drag your brodozer off the beach anyday! In my dented, scratched, well used and built Jeep. Maybe some of your cool will transfer onto me through the strap!!!
JK Enthusiast
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From: Charleston, SC
Originally Posted by Blakspire
This is not a response to the quality of Rough Country. Just the attitude of this particular Jeeper.
You look cooler. Great. Good for you man. I bet all the bros you hang out with give you high fives, good games, and tell you how much of a badass you are.
I bet us n00bs don't understand that lifting the JK way up in the air makes things like drivelines go bad. Not to mention the kits that "fit your needs" probably dont allow for things such as caster adjustment. So after you lift your jeep ten inches into the sky and install a set of 40" swampers because they look cool, now youre pissing and moaning about how the suspension squeaks, the Jeep wanders, rides like trash, the traction control is going crazy, the drivelines are spewing grease out of the torn Rzeppa joint boots, the hotoil light is coming on, and to top it all off the 3.8 is burning oil. All because Chrysler sucks and the JK sucks and the transmission sucks and blah blah blah. But hey you only spent 800 on the lift.
Meanwhile, us n00bs are in the garage installing a kit that was a bit more expensive. Sure, its only four inches, but a cutoff wheel allows us to fit 37" toyo mts, and it rides damn good. Since we are so new, we think gearing down would be a good idea to help offset the weight and size of our 37" tires, and maybe add and aftermarket cooler to prevent our transmission from burning itself down. Since the gears are numerically higher the transmission and engine dont work as hard, extending reliability, and aiding power for our soft sand trips on the beach. Whoops!!!! We just broke a driveline!!! AAA doesnt tow from this particular beach, since it is twenty miles down a rock strewn trail, so us n00bs decide to bust out that welding rod in the toolbox we thought would help us look cooler, hook up some jumper cables to the dual batteries we thought might come in handy, and stitch the driveline back up to limp home.
Not to mention this beach isnt covered with morons and glass, because only us "n00bs" can get here.
Dont worry, i'll drag your brodozer off the beach anyday! In my dented, scratched, well used and built Jeep. Maybe some of your cool will transfer onto me through the strap!!!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 125
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From: CO
This is not a response to the quality of Rough Country. Just the attitude of this particular Jeeper.
You look cooler. Great. Good for you man. I bet all the bros you hang out with give you high fives, good games, and tell you how much of a badass you are.
I bet us n00bs don't understand that lifting the JK way up in the air makes things like drivelines go bad. Not to mention the kits that "fit your needs" probably dont allow for things such as caster adjustment. So after you lift your jeep ten inches into the sky and install a set of 40" swampers because they look cool, now youre pissing and moaning about how the suspension squeaks, the Jeep wanders, rides like trash, the traction control is going crazy, the drivelines are spewing grease out of the torn Rzeppa joint boots, the hotoil light is coming on, and to top it all off the 3.8 is burning oil. All because Chrysler sucks and the JK sucks and the transmission sucks and blah blah blah. But hey you only spent 800 on the lift.
Meanwhile, us n00bs are in the garage installing a kit that was a bit more expensive. Sure, its only four inches, but a cutoff wheel allows us to fit 37" toyo mts, and it rides damn good. Since we are so new, we think gearing down would be a good idea to help offset the weight and size of our 37" tires, and maybe add and aftermarket cooler to prevent our transmission from burning itself down. Since the gears are numerically higher the transmission and engine dont work as hard, extending reliability, and aiding power for our soft sand trips on the beach. Whoops!!!! We just broke a driveline!!! AAA doesnt tow from this particular beach, since it is twenty miles down a rock strewn trail, so us n00bs decide to bust out that welding rod in the toolbox we thought would help us look cooler, hook up some jumper cables to the dual batteries we thought might come in handy, and stitch the driveline back up to limp home.
Not to mention this beach isnt covered with morons and glass, because only us "n00bs" can get here.
Dont worry, i'll drag your brodozer off the beach anyday! In my dented, scratched, well used and built Jeep. Maybe some of your cool will transfer onto me through the strap!!!
You look cooler. Great. Good for you man. I bet all the bros you hang out with give you high fives, good games, and tell you how much of a badass you are.
I bet us n00bs don't understand that lifting the JK way up in the air makes things like drivelines go bad. Not to mention the kits that "fit your needs" probably dont allow for things such as caster adjustment. So after you lift your jeep ten inches into the sky and install a set of 40" swampers because they look cool, now youre pissing and moaning about how the suspension squeaks, the Jeep wanders, rides like trash, the traction control is going crazy, the drivelines are spewing grease out of the torn Rzeppa joint boots, the hotoil light is coming on, and to top it all off the 3.8 is burning oil. All because Chrysler sucks and the JK sucks and the transmission sucks and blah blah blah. But hey you only spent 800 on the lift.
Meanwhile, us n00bs are in the garage installing a kit that was a bit more expensive. Sure, its only four inches, but a cutoff wheel allows us to fit 37" toyo mts, and it rides damn good. Since we are so new, we think gearing down would be a good idea to help offset the weight and size of our 37" tires, and maybe add and aftermarket cooler to prevent our transmission from burning itself down. Since the gears are numerically higher the transmission and engine dont work as hard, extending reliability, and aiding power for our soft sand trips on the beach. Whoops!!!! We just broke a driveline!!! AAA doesnt tow from this particular beach, since it is twenty miles down a rock strewn trail, so us n00bs decide to bust out that welding rod in the toolbox we thought would help us look cooler, hook up some jumper cables to the dual batteries we thought might come in handy, and stitch the driveline back up to limp home.
Not to mention this beach isnt covered with morons and glass, because only us "n00bs" can get here.
Dont worry, i'll drag your brodozer off the beach anyday! In my dented, scratched, well used and built Jeep. Maybe some of your cool will transfer onto me through the strap!!!
Last edited by nortski3; May 19, 2012 at 11:24 AM.
JK Freak
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From: Seattle, WA
Not taking anyones side, but that was absolutely brilliant. All that aside, can't we all just get along? I wish I could drop the thousands for all of that cool stuff. Since I can't, I'm stuck on smaller tires and a leveling kit. LOL. It gives me something to look forward to!
Congrats on pissing excellence. This thread was about RC. I would love to see some shots of your jeep doing some of that hardcore offroading. How many drivelines have you stitched together on the trail? It sounds like you use your jeep for its intended purpose especially being in Alaska. It doesn't take much reading though to see that modifying a jeep for many is just a pissing match of who can throw away the most money.
I have stitched one driveline using the two batteries in series method. Its not very solid, but if its all you got, its all you got. The driveline was in a river, trying to get up a dry waterfall. 1997 TJ with an SYE kit. Broke the H-yoke on the CV, and spearated it from the shaft. Found an old durango in a Junk yard (road trip from moyie springs, ID google it if youre in doubt), took the H-yoke from a dodge durango, and got it attatched to the driveline. Got me the 90 mile drive home.
I would love to post up some pics, but i'm on duty and dont have any on this computer. Check out this thread for my most recent oops ----> https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/stoc...marine-227764/
Regarding the OP I would agree that rough country builds good stuff. I retailed their lifts when I worked in the tire buisness. Pretty complete, and decent quality. Great for DD's not seeing dirt every day.
Last edited by Blakspire; May 19, 2012 at 11:34 AM.
JK Jedi
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From: Nevada City California
I just assume let it be what it is. Every brand has good and bad sides. I started off with a 2.5 RC susp lift w/ 2.2 shocks- the ride quality of the 2.2's was aweful, swapped out for Bilsteins, real nice ride now, still running RC coils that work fine. I use RC's dually steering stblzr, front discos, and adj front track bar- all work great for me! At RC's price point, it's all good
JK Freak
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Inl Empire
I'd probably wager the group of guys who started out w/entry stuff from the big players, TF, RK, etc and built up from those platforms far out weigh the ones who bought cheap and threw the stuff in the dumpster and started over when building up. Talk to people in the know, research and its no hard conclusion why you don't see a lot of built RC, rigs. I've built my rig on the cheap w/the good stuff by just using classifieds. No offense to OP, but your opinion of the stuff you pay for and put on holds 0 cred, especially since your first post before even using it touts RC greatness. You don't need to post here to feel better about your entry level purchase. Cause myself like others don't give a care about you running a RC kit instead of TF, RK, etc. Just come out to have a good time, be safe and hope to have a carnage free day.
Last edited by highwayman; May 19, 2012 at 02:50 PM.