Rough Country Tie Rod Upgrade Kit

[HowieLong]

I haven't seen any posts on this yet. I'm curious on other's thoughts. I know Rough Country has it's ups and downs, fans and detractors. These have 22mm threads compared to Icons 18mm and the stock 14mm.

https://www.roughcountry.com/bronco-tie-rod-ends-51134.html?find=2023-ford-bronco-4wd-1003419

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[kodiakisland]

Not sure where these fit in the spectrum of available replacements. I think I'd rather have the 3.0 tie rods or go all the way with Icons.

 

[Arrowbear Rider]

First question is why are you replacing?

Second is what type or how much wheeling do you do?

I ask because I was worried about the tie rods before wheeling due to all the posts here, but I went places I didn't think I would; the Bronco is that capable out of the box. And, I bang and bashed more than I ever thought I would and I'm still wheeling the stock tie rods on a base Man-Sasquatch

We need more stories of success to drown out all the noise!

Note: I'm not planning on wheeling boulder fields in a water crossing after a historic snow run off any time soon, all of the small rocks and dirt was gone and the boulders that would normally be half covered in dirt and smaller rocks were completely out in the open, not as fun.

But the tie rods held up.

 

[FreddieLee]

First question is why are you replacing?

Second is what type or how much wheeling do you do?

I ask because I was worried about the tie rods before wheeling due to all the posts here, but I went places I didn't think I would; the Bronco is that capable out of the box. And, I bang and bashed more than I ever thought I would and I'm still wheeling the stock tie rods on a base Man-Sasquatch

We need more stories of success to drown out all the noise!

Note: I'm not planning on wheeling boulder fields in a water crossing after a historic snow run off any time soon, all of the small rocks and dirt was gone and the boulders that would normally be half covered in dirt and smaller rocks were completely out in the open, not as fun.

But the tie rods held up.

Agreed.

Folks around here would have you believe that you'll break a tie rod navigating a speed bump.

 

[kodiakisland]

Agreed.

Folks around here would have you believe that you'll break a tie rod navigating a speed bump.

No, not really. Almost every broken tie rod and steering rack was off road doing more than just driving down a dirt road and usually with 37s or bigger. The vast majority of people upgrading their stuff are doing it for added insurance, not because they think their stuff is going to snap at any moment. If you are happy with what you have and how you are using it, then don't upgrade.

 

[brettclutch]

Was thinking about buying but then I dunno about the design....

* 40% Bigger but then cut half of it off before the mounting point adding another weak point

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