A list of American companies we need to be buying from to help them survive
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Currie assembles the axles here in the US. It's only the diff housing that is cast offshore.
Don't be socially irresponsible.
Don't worry, I bought them for everyone, I put them on eBay for 5x the price.
Some of us think small US companies deserve special consideration. That's it. Really amazing you aren't able to see that's the whole point. I buy chinese shit, that's not what this is about. My Jeep is also says Benz somewhere on it. That's not the point, helping small companies, US Jeepers that also make stuff for us is.
You posted a picture of your globally sourced Jeep with what I assume is a China printed decal of an American flag on a thread about supporting American companies.
What is the income bracket that allows a company to be on your list? Is that why Currie doesn't qualify?
So no, I don't understand the rules of this thread... I need a spread sheet to follow.
That decal was printed in the San Fernando Valley.
You are likely never to understand, it's too bad.
I looked at their new website. I see no mention of the extreme 60 being forged in the USA.
Last I read from Currie was that only their RockJock 2 was made in the USA. Which is no longer made.
Crane, Dana/Spicer, and Dynatrac are the only manufactures that are, “Dana-like,” making their center sections in the USA. Currie chooses China and/or India.
Usually the folks who are using, “Made in USA,” are all about advertising it. Fairly so, when it comes to metalurgey, it’s hard to beat the USA, this according to Dynatrac; they could be full of shit though.
Is the manufacturing country origin stamped/cast into your housing anywhere? Maybe on the pumpkin or on the invoice?
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Their cast wheels are no longer made in the USA. They do, however, have a 100% USA forged wheel on their site for purchase.
This is where Innov8 wheels comes in to compete. They are also 100% made in the USA and very transparent.
I don't know anybody in Alabama that makes Jeeps, if I did I might give them special consideration. I do know somebody that makes gas tank skids so I gave them special consideration. Is that difficult to understand, ya probably. Very difficult concept.
I know the Currie Currectlync is made in India FWIW.
Regardless of where it's made though, a company is still providing jobs. Sure, the manufacturing for many of their parts may be overseas, but no one can argue that if they are based here in the U.S., they are employing U.S. citizens.
Regardless of where it's made though, a company is still providing jobs. Sure, the manufacturing for many of their parts may be overseas, but no one can argue that if they are based here in the U.S., they are employing U.S. citizens.
Crane axle, Dynatrac Axle, Dutchman Axle,And SpiderTrax should be added to the list.
Each one of them is small, American owned, and American made.
Each one of them is small, American owned, and American made.
For the record, I was only debating their axle center sections. They moved their manufacturing/casting to China, for reasons unknown.
Sorry, shouldn't have suggested you were in that boat. It "seemed" like you had issue with the list because companies you are a fan of aren't on the list because they outsourced some work and you felt they were still good products and companies worthy of support. I thought that was your issue with the list.
Edit: I think they are worth support too, like I said, I also think some deserve special consideration but I understand not everybody feels that way
AEV (which is also pretty highly regarded in some circles) makes their wheels in China to my knowledge (among other things). They still make some very nice products, no doubt.
It's hard to tell what is made where anymore, as unless it's made in the U.S., the company isn't going to go bragging about where it's made. Usually when it's USA made, they will make that very well known on their website.
But does make you wonder why they chose to send their manufacturing overseas. When other companies are doing their manufacturing here in the US for some of the same types of parts. Its always been a curiosity of mine.
I take it you are not familiar with their transition overseas. Their quality took a nose dive when they chose to move their manufacturing to China.