Rubicon Express Reviews Front Adjustable Track Bar

The front track bar that is made by Rubicon Express is adjustable and meant for use on Jeeps that have been given a 3.5 inch or higher lift.  It is quite useful for correcting handling and alignment problems on rigs that have been lifted.  This adjustable track bar for the front has been made from chromoly.  It allows for the wheels to have more travel than the track bar that was installed by the factory and it features a rod end that is able to be replaced to make maintenance easier in the future.

Features at a Glance

·         Rubicon Express makes this front end adjustable track bar with pride right here in the USA

·         This track bar comes to you complete with a comprehensive warranty

·         Rubicon Express has designed this bar to give you the ideal fit, form and function

·         With this bar, you will be able to improve and upgrade your suspension system

·         Rubicon made this bar to not only meet the quality standards set forth by the factory but also to exceed them

·         This bar is meant to be used on Jeeps that have been given a suspension lift of 3.5inches or more

·         It will assist is the correction of handling and alignment issues

·         The bar is adjustable

·         Rubicon Express has crafted this adjustable front track bar from chromoly

·         With this bar, your wheels will have more room to travel than what they had with the bar that was installed by the factory

·         The end of the rod is replaceable which makes future maintenance a breeze

If you are thinking about upgrading the suspension system in your Jeep but you are not quite ready to invest all of our hard earned money in a brand new, full suspension lift kit, Rubicon Express has got what you need.  They give you only the best quality suspension components which is great, but what is even better is that they price their pats so that they are affordable.  This means that you will be able to replace things like the bushings, the coils that were installed by the factory and anything else and then get back on the road with your Jeep riding exactly how you want it to ride.  Don’t skimp out on those tiny yet important Jeep parts, especially when you know that Rubicon has them at prices that you can afford.  They have bushings for Jeep models going all the way back to the 1950s and everything from there to sway bar links for today’s models and everything in between.  Even better, they are all backed by warranties from the factory that guarantee they will be free from defects in workmanship and materials.

 

Rubicon Express Mono Tube Front Shock

What is the difference between a mono tube shock and a twin tube shock?  Let’s take a quick peek at the two.

Mono Tube

With a mono tube shock, the cylinder of the shock has been divided into a couple of sections.  This is a section for the gas chamber and one for the fluid.  The shaft and the piston move in the fluid section.  There is only one valve assembly in the piston.  The overall diameter of the single cylinder and the valve for the piston are larger than what you see in a twin tube design, even while the outer dimensions of the two types are typically the same.   With this type of design, there isn’t a need for gas or air in the area with the fluid so the valve is able to work more responsively while not experiencing any performance fade or aeration.  The gas chamber is high pressure and is kept separate from the area with the fluid by a seal and a floating piston.  This provides an area for expansion for the excess movement of the fluid during the compressions stroke.  For movement that is more aggressive, this floating piston gets pushed further into the chamber for the gas which works to increase the pressure of the gas rather quickly which then provides additional force for the damping.  A mono tube shock is designed to have performance capabilities that are higher when compared to a twin tube shock and as such, it is used as the original equipment on many rigs and the ones that do not have this type of shock installed by the factory can upgrade to it. 

Twin Tube

With this type of shock, the working cylinder is the place where the shaft and piston move.  The outer cylinder is a reservoir for hydraulic fluid.  Both the stationary base valve and the piston have fluid valves.  The base valve is what controls the flow of liquid between the cylinders while also providing damping force.  The valves that are in the piston are responsible for controlling the damping.  When you hear the term “gas shock”, it typically refers to a twin tube shock.

Rubicon Express Mono Tube

The mono tube shocks that are made by Rubicon Express have been developed and tuned specially for each intended application.  In this way, the control is maximized while the ride quality is not compromised and neither is the stability at high speeds or the comfort for longer trips over rough terrain.  These shocks will allow you to get the best from your suspension system.  They have been robotically welded for precision and then specifically calibrated and then tested to ensure that you get the best ride possible regardless of the terrain.  When you want shocks that deliver on performance, strength and consistency, this is what you are looking for.

Rubicon Express Gen2 Sway Bar Disconnects

If you are a Jeeper who enjoys hitting the rails then the chances are good that before you do, you disconnect the sway bar in your Jeep.  By doing this, the front axle of your Jeep has more articulation.  Disconnecting a solid sway bar for the front axle is not really a difficult thing to do.  Just hold a wrench to the bolt and the socket in order to take the nut out.  However, you will still need to have the proper sized tools at hand to accomplish this.  Also, taking off the end links might be pretty easy, but when it comes to replacing them, that is a whole ‘nother ball game.  What better solution for this issue than a quick disconnect for the sway bar in the front of your Jeep?  With the Gen2 disconnects that are made by Rubicon Express, there is a lynch pin on each side that you will need to pull.  Do this and the sway bar will instantly be disconnected and your solid front axle will be free to really move.  Being able to flex more means that your off road stability and handling will be better.

Now, with the Gen2 disconnects, the easiest and quickest way to increase your wheel travel couldn’t be any easier!  Once you disconnect the sway bar, you no longer need to find a place to keep those ends links safe.  There is a retainer for the lynch pins that you can use to attach the end links to a location that is remote so that you will be able to achieve the maximum in terms of steering clearance.  This disconnect has rod ends that are spherical and proprietary bushings that are made from urethane and offer you a ride that is quiet.  All of the 6061 – T6 retainers have been crafted from aluminum while the links and the axle pins have been plated in nickel.  The pin connectors have been anodized and the entire kit has been given a clear anodized finish so that the parts look clean but they are also imbued with a resistance to corrosion.

This Gen2 disconnect kit has been designed to give you the quickest and easiest way to disconnect the sway bar.  Once the sway bar has been disconnected, the disconnects will swing out of your way and then it will lock into place in order to ensure that it doesn’t get in your suspension system’s way.

Features at a Glance

·         The Gen2 disconnects by Rubicon Express are made with pride right here in the USA

·         They come to you with a comprehensive warranty

·         Once the sway bar has been disconnected, the disconnects swing out of your way and then lock into place

·         The Gen2 disconnects have been given a clear, anodized finish which is resistant to corrosion

Rubicon Express Exhaust Spacer Kit

If you have given or are thinking about giving your Jeep a lift of more than 3 inches then you will need to also install a set of exhaust spacers.  This is for Jeeps with model years of 2012 and newer.  These spacers are to be installed right in between the passenger and drive head pipe flanges and the flanges that are on the exhaust cross pipe that moves this cross pipe to the rear.  This will prevent any contact with the front drive shaft and the cross pipe for the exhaust while the suspension is in downward travel.

Features at a Glance

·         Rubicon Express makes their exhaust spacer kit with pride right here in the USA

·         These exhaust spacers are for JK Wranglers models 2012 and newer that have been given a suspension lift of 3 inches or higher

·         The function of these spacers is to ensure that the exhaust cross pipe and the drive shaft never come into contact with each other

·         The spacers for both the passenger and the driver side are included

·         When you get this exhaust spacer kit you will get everything that you will need in order to safely and properly install these spacers

Extreme Duty Long Arm System

This was the very first of the radius long arm suspension kits that were available for the Wrangler JK.  It has been engineered in such a way that it works with the electronic stability controls in your Jeep as well as with the electronic sway bar that is made by Rubicon while not making any compromises on safety.  It features the world renowned radius ling arms that are made from chromoly and the geometry has been designed so that it keeps the drive shaft and the pinion angles in place while eliminating that unnecessary jacking or squat of the suspension.

The chromoly tubing that is used for the lower control arms is 2 inches x .250 wall and it can take serious off road abuse.  This long arm system when coupled with the Rubicon Express shocks that have been correctly valved will allow your JK to transmit the input from the throttle to the wheels over a variety of terrains, ensuring that you get traction that is sure footed as well as positive feedback from the suspension.  The end result is on road handling that is superior and an off road performance that is unrivaled.  All of this while also not needing to disable the safety features that were installed by the factory.  If you get this in the 3.5 inch lift version, you will be able to add tires up to 35 inches tall.  The 4.5 inch version will accommodate tires up to 37 inches tall.  Both version will require modifications to be made to your drive line as well as an alignment after installation.

Rubicon Express 2.5 Inch Suspension Lift Kit with Mono Tube Shocks

Rubicon Express makes their 2.5 inch suspension lift kit complete with the mono tube shocks for the Jeep JK Wrangler model years 2007 – 2012.  These systems are easy to install and they deliver an off road performance that is impressive along with value all while you do not even need to change out your drive shaft, modify your brake lines or even the exhaust.  This system will allow you to have that greater ground clearance you need along with extended wheel travel and you will finally have the space you need for those 35 inch tall tires you have been wanting.

Please note: Your Jeep will need to be aligned after the installation of this kit has been completed. 

Whatever components for your suspension that you need in order to upgrade that factory Jeep in order to make it ride the way you want it to can be found being made by Rubicon Express.  Rubicon makes it easy to finish any of the DIY projects you might want to complete on your Jeep.

Features at a Glance

·         This suspension kit was made by Rubicon Express with pride right here in the USA

·         Rubicon Express backs their suspension systems with an Advantage Warranty that is good for a lifetime

·         With this suspension lift kit on your Jeep, you will be able to add tires up to 35 inches tall

·         This kit is easy to upgrade if you want to add even more height later on

·         You will get the mono tube shocks with the 2.5 inch suspension lift kit

·         This system also comes to you complete with the sway bar links that have been extended

·         Also included is the bracket for the rear track bar

·         You get the bump stops as well

·         This kit comes with replacement coil springs for both the front and the rear

·         Meant for use with the JK Wrangler model years 2007 – 2012

·         You will be able to retain your control arms that were installed by the factory as well as a few of the other factory installed components

·         Off road performance is unbelievable with this system

·         You get all of this without even having to change out your drive shaft

·         This system is simple to install

·         It comes to you complete with everything that you will need in order to complete a safe and proper installation including highly detailed instructions for installation

·         No need to modify your exhaust

·         No need to modify your brake lines

·         You will need to get your Jeep aligned once you have installed this system

Rubicon Express makes all of the suspension parts that you will need for any sort of lift that you want to achieve.

How Long Is YOUR Arm?

     Is the suspension on your Jeep sacked out enough that you might as well have 2WD?  Are the stock size tires rubbing the fenders at every ugly pothole you pass?  Or maybe you've already installed a Super-flex or Super-Ride on your XJ or Cherokee and you are ready to reach even higher.  Either way, what you are looking for is the Rubicon Express XJ, the Extreme Duty Long Arm Upgrade by Rubicon Express.  The Rubicon Express Extreme Duty Long Arm Upgrade provides the driveability you desire in on-road and off-road conditions.