stock steering vs. borgesen

[JKurley]

Well, my steering wheel started flopping from side to side, and since the front end was just rebuilt 30k ago, I took it to the shop that rebuilt the FE. They said the steering coupler was mush, so I researched the Borgesen. I owned a 96 Cummins 4x4, AT, 3. 54 before I bot the 93, because I could'nt afford the acquisition cost, and what it would have taken to make it nice. My guess is a lot of first genners would prefer a second gen truck, but cant quite afford it. The question of affordability once again raised its ugly head, and with the stock steering coupler and related parts at the s****** for $85 versus the borgy for $225, I went with stock. Hey, the stocker lasted 235K, and it feels like a new truck, so I did it with no regrets.

 

[bgilbert]

with the stock steering coupler and related parts at the dealer for $85 versus the borgy for $225, I went with stock. Hey, the stocker lasted 235K, and it feels like a new truck, so I did it with no regrets.

Amen brother. Good point on the stocker lasting.

My guess is a lot of first genners would prefer a second gen truck, but cant quite afford it.

Not this 1st genner... As James would say 1stgen4ever. Bill

 

[CDegner]

I guess you don't want to know that you could have got a rebuild kit for the coupler from the dealer for about $20 (or so I've been told). I put the Borgeson on and have ZERO regrets. I've owned this truck for the last 160K miles and the sterring is better now than it ever has been.



Just my $0. 02

Carl

 

[JKurley]

Yes the rebuild kit was $20, but the actual coupler (steering box) was $60, and if the parts that go inside arent tight, you need a new box. Mine was completely shot.

 

[Philip]

I replaced my coupler when I bought my truck 6 years ago. I will need a new coupler around next spring. For the price of the borgeson. I can replace mine a couple more times with a stocker.



I have put 60k miles on mine sence I installed it.

 

[MMiller]

Right on bill; nothing but first gens here too!



I went with the borgesen a long time ago. With the 4wheeling I have done, I have replaced the steering box at least 3 times and the plate twice. I have only put the first borgeson on with the first box. A good investment for what I do with my truck. The larger mud tires, the frequent off road excusions, I'm sure I would be putting the stock stuff in often.



Not flaming you in your desicion. I would be with you if the first one lasted so long. I put the first steering box on at 45,000 with the borguson though.



Michael- one of the many members of first gens FOREVER!!!

 

[Philip]

MMiller



If I off roaded a lot like you do. I would swap mine out also. I have seen the stock coupler pull apart on extreme flex before. My truck spends most of its life on road. The stocker is enough for this type of app.

 

[JLEONARD]

At 137 K miles, my stock steering shaft is nice and tight still... but then again my truck is a 2wd ON-road machine. The only off roading I do is going into the shopping mall parking lot!

Jay