THE Toughest Steering for your Rig
No compromises, just the beef
- 14 times stronger than stock!!!
- Ultra durable powder coating – Black and Silver Vein
- CAD Designed, tested on the toughest trails in the US
- Proudly built in Roanoke, Virginia
- Unwavering quality, if you’re not satisfied, neither are we!
Technical Details
Parts Included | HD Drag Link & Tie Rod Chromoly heat treated heims, teflon lined for longevity All necessary hardware, 5/8" Grade 8 fine thread, all metal lock nuts |
Lift Range | - Standard Kit: 2-6" lift (4.5-6" we recommend Magnum upgrade) - Standard Kit +Magnum: 2-7" Lift - High Lift Kit: 6.5+" lift * - we are the only company to make this option for higher lifts! - High Lift + Magnum: * The sky is the limit! |
Axle Fitment | Stock Dana 30 and Dana 44 (TJ/LJ Rubicon) axles on models listed below Fits HD diff covers, sway tabs, clears trackbar bolt... unlike many basic kits others sell! |
Wheel Fitment | 4" Backspace on 15's, less is required on larger wheels (numerically larger number) |
Magnum Upgrade | Magnum Heim +2" more adjustment length for more strength and greater lift height range |
Steering Stabilizer | Steering stabilizer bracket required to mount a stabilizer to the larger tie rod |
Special Install Tools | 5/8" Bridge Reamer - easiest way to drill your knuckles out for install (drill bit can be used but is a pain in the ass) |
Installation | Hex ends for easy adjustment/tightening of jam nuts Read Instructions Here |
Build Material | 1.5" OD, 1/4" Wall Medium Carbon Tube, compare to a 1.5" solid mild steel rod, we are stronger AND 55% lighter! |
Maintenance | Spray periodically with a Teflon based dry lube like Triflow |
- *High lift kit note…. the drag link is notably longer than our standard kit…. you will need to be at over 6.5″ of EFFECTIVE steering lift height. AKA if you are at 8″ lift with a 3″ drop pitman arm, your steering is effectively at 5″ of lift and should go with the standard drag link plus magnum heim. If you are at 10″ with a 3″ drop pitman, you are net 7″ lift and the high lift is the correct choice.
Industry First high lift drag link option!! Most kits on the market CANNOT safely adjust out far enough for more lift, our kit can!

High Lift Drag Link compared to the standard one…. more adjustment length, more droop travel for taller rigs… We’re the only company to offer this!
High Lift Drag Link is available as a standalone item here!
Notes:
- ZJ models (namely 1998) have a greater chance of different drag link length setup and often require a longer drag link adjustment. We suggest going the magnum Heim route to ensure long enough adjustment range. We are still working on comparing parts to figure out why the 98 models seem to be having this adjustment difference.
Vehicle Fitment
Make | Model | Years |
Jeep | TJ Wrangler | 1997 - 2006 |
Jeep | LJ Wrangler Unlimited | 2004 - 2006 |
Jeep | ZJ Grand Cherokee | 1993 - 1998 |
Jeep | XJ Cherokee | 1984 - 2001 |
Jeep | MJ Grand Cherokee | 1986 - 1992 |
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John –
I received my package within like a week of ordering, install was very simple and straightforward. Didn’t really read through the provided instructions until towards the end, but was nice to have confirmation I put it in right and what to torque it all to! Since then I’ve beat on it pretty hard and it’s all still just fine.
Frank –
Super beefy stuff, got it quick
Jeffrey Robert Gowen (verified owner) –
The steering arrived well protected, with instructions, stickers, and a few treats. Outstanding product and service. I doubt this setup will ever fail. Well done!
Zander Williams (verified owner) –
Order came in quickly. Has been installed with the excellent instructions given for product. Not a single issue with the set up. Order came with a couple of stickers and packages of candy which I thought was a nice touch. Would definitely recommend this product and company to anyone that beats and uses their rig off road.
Eric Meyers (verified owner) –
i dont normally do reviews but this company totally deserves one!!! got my zj crossover steering a few months back, i had a local place powder coat it viper red and omg does it look, perform and feel amazing!!! the welds are the best ive ever seen, the hardware is top notch, the instructions are spot on and clear, and the candy is a total plus!!!! id totally recommend trail forged to anyone i know and if i ever need to buy anything like this again they will totally get my money… customer service is top notch and fast!!!!
Joe (verified owner) –
I should of left a review a long time ago! I was getting ready to move to Arizona and they I had selected powder coating and didn’t realize it took longer to ship so I contacted them and let them know I needed it sooner so they shipped me a bare metal one and it got here in about a week(just in time before I drive my xj to Arizona) this kit is amazing and I had recently bought a new Jeep with the Currie off-road steering and what a different it makes from have Heim joints to have TRE I am planning on purchasing one here soon! Will be the sending kit I’ve bought! Definitely recommend this kit!!
bmxjoee303 (verified owner) –
I bought this kit for another jeep because i love this kit! i have looked into trying other kits but i seemed to go back to this one because i know how good this kit is. More beefy than the currie kit that i had on the jeep.
bmxjoee303 (verified owner) –
Very nice kit easy to install, better than my currie one ton steering kit
James R (verified owner) –
I’d like to give a big thank you to you guys at trail forged for a beautifully made product and especially for your willingness to ship to Alaska! The product arrived much faster than expected and was packaged with care. I will do my best to share my experience with trail forged to the Jeep community here and show your fine craftsmanship! Thanks again!!
Kyle (verified owner) –
Just got the crossover steering for my 96 grand Cherokee with a 7″ Clayton long arm, extremely satisfied with the quality and extremely simple to install. I can’t believe the difference in steering and response, it drives so much better then it ever has! Thank you for such a great quality product! Wish I picked this up sooner!
Chris (verified owner) –
We Love trail-forged products. The steering kit was an easy install and the instructions were helpful. Can’t wait to get more jeep parts.