Big Bore XD adventure Kit

[jorgelrod]

My next big upgrade is a PSC steering box. I have some slop on my OEM box and now that I'm going to 37's on my next set of tires the choice is pretty much done. I've been looking at this kit and there's a $455 difference between having a ported and non ported box. I'm 95% convinced I won't go over 37's as even living in North Florida the closer OHV parks with rock crawling are at least 6-8 hour drives which make wheeling trips a 1-3 times a year thing. In short daily driving and ocassionally wheeling a rig on 37's is a more reasonable compromise.

Question is is the Regular Big Bore XD 2 in this kit enough for the Jeep on 37's or should I go for a ported unit.

Link to the kit

SK285 - BIG BORE XD Adventure Steering Kit for 2012-18 Jeep JK 3.6L

PSC has developed the BIG BORE XD Adventure Steering Kits to be the ultimate steering upgrade package for Jeep JK/JKUs equipped with locking differentials, aftermarket axles, and up to 35" tire sizes. All kits include our top of the line components including the BIG BORE XD Steering Gearbox...

www.pscmotorsports.com

 

[wjtstudios]

Theses builds are never done. Order the ported and when you you get wedged and your spotter tells you to turn driver and you can’t move the wheel, You’ll be glad you ordered the ported box instead of have to redo everything to add the Ram that you’ll eventually need.

 

[cozdude]

I currently have the non ported xd box and love it! I daily my Jeep and maybe wheel a few times a year. So far just driving it it is a huge improvement over the stock box! Can’t see any real issues with it while wheeling at this time

 

[tchmotorsports]

This is my next purchase as well and I'm definitely getting the ported box.think ahead if you think you need the XD box you will eventually want the hydro assist as well.

 

[jorgelrod]

Theses builds are never done. Order the ported and when you you get wedged and your spotter tells you to turn driver and you can’t move the wheel, You’ll be glad you ordered the ported box instead of have to redo everything to add the Ram that you’ll eventually need.

Is putting on the synergy brace a must when going this route?

 

[wjtstudios]

Is putting on the synergy brace a must when going this route?

I did not and have not. That is one big advantage of the ram in that it takes a bunch of the load off the steering gear itself.