For those of you thinking of upgrading your steering system in the future, and you should, do not get the Calmini system. Mine has been on since last December, so, less that a year and the idler arm bushing is shot. They are not admitting they have a problem and want me to send in the idler arm for replacement...which means taking it off the truck until they send me a new one. No friggin way.

Luckily, I bought a new one from Alliedacid which I will put on and I will have a machine shop put bearings in the old one. When I buy a SS for the blue X, it will not be Calmini's

What are the advantages of getting a new steering system?

If, when, you lift your truck and the addition of big, meaty tires, the stock steering was not designed for those stresses. The Calmini system is well built, and much heavier than stock, so you are less likely to break someting. The system is simple and made well, they just have poor bushings. These are a wear part, but they should last longer.

I don't know much about the 2005+ steering and it will last fine, but when you pound the shit out of your truck like I have, the steering system is required.

So it won't be required for a lift then.

Not until you lift, no.

But you know you want that 5" lift.

not all of us are ballers scott!

Jeff will be needing that steering system. hes got the bug, and that 5in lift will be in come spring, just watch.

Scott, why not just send it in and let them replace it- they're offering, ya know? or sweet talk them to send u the part first to replace and then ship the bad one back- cry, it usually gets u everything or else just give ol'yeller a break and drive that hot ass blue x u have [if not, i will!].. im all about the solution.. but sorry ur having a difficult time with them

[quote][i]Originally posted by whitenblue[/i]
Jeff will be needing that steering system. hes got the bug, and that 5in lift will be in come spring, just watch.
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Why you gotta say stuff like that? Can't you just let it die so I forget about it....otherwise I'll want it......DARN YOU!!!

[quote][i]Originally posted by cornick[/i]
[quote][i]Originally posted by whitenblue[/i]
Jeff will be needing that steering system. hes got the bug, and that 5in lift will be in come spring, just watch.
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Why you gotta say stuff like that? Can't you just let it die so I forget about it....otherwise I'll want it......DARN YOU!!! [/quote]
hey man.. its 6am... ur the only other person up with me.. gotta rock ya somehow.. buahaha.. 5inch lift! and i will send u a weekly PM just to remind u

Hey, I've been up since 5am, checking the boards and writing evals. Best time of day. No one to interrupt me.

Jeff, you know you want the lift.

well good morning to you too then Scott! didn't know there were other crazies out there like me who get up at the butt crack of dawn to work..

Good morning to you too, Sarah.

"Butt crack of Dawn":P Reminds me of an old girlfriend: Dawn Georgia, we used to call her, "Early Morning Texas":D

you guys are all up way too early! it's 8am and i just got to work and just woke up a half hour ago!

thats ok micah.. ur just that less special than the rest of ur early risers..

i kid i kid..

I can't spend $2,600 on it!! I would drop $400 for the DS lift!!!