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Originally Posted by H2R
Thanks for your insight on Fabtech. I am not sure how one has been able to tell the differences in materials used on this product thru reading of various opinions. Just think it would be more advantageous to know the "SAE " designate of the materials used to as to establish the chemical makeup and processes used, affecting product integrity that impacts durability/quality.
And thanks transam95 glad you like the lift!
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Not to join the flame fest here or anything but to back what Roush is saying the FT/Cognito rods. Timgco, owner of Expedition Hardware has made a post in just about every hummer forum saying he's had a good amount of customers that have broken recently purchased FT/Cognito rods due to weaker materials. He also states that he will no longer sell them to anyone because of it. I'm not sure if he posted his thread here or not, and I'm not going to post a link to another forum but if you like, PM me and I can send you to one.
I thought Tim had a picture somewhere of a broken FT rod but you could clearly see it was made from a 'pot' metal, AFAIK, there is really no way to tell what you have unless you broke them.
Regardless, the Rareparts/Kryptonite rods don't cost that much more than the already spendy FT/Cognito rods and are proven to be better in the video RD posted. Why not spend the extra cash right off the bat and get the better product. Personally, I'd rather replace a broken $65 pitman arm than a broken $200 tie rod (since you can't buy the FT/Cognito rods individually)