Anyone have feedback on JCR Offroad?
09-18-2012, 08:00 AM
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Dagger stubby owner here, and I love the thing.
Also have the oil/trans skid and exhaust loop skid, main skid didn't fit perfect but I got it on with some vice grips and a BFH. Another issue was that the bolt holes in the main skid for the exhaust loop were too small and had to be re-drilled (I just hope to god I never have to take either of them off, the engine mount bolts were a huge PITA and it's wedged on there from the vice grips). It also used to hit my axle on speed bumps but a trip to Rausch Creek clearanced it in no time. I'm guessing all the issues were with it being a 2012.
NOTE: I did contact them about all these issues and they were very responsive. However I was too focused on my trip to Rausch and never got around to getting them the photos they requested.
def going back for the rear bumper though.
Also have the oil/trans skid and exhaust loop skid, main skid didn't fit perfect but I got it on with some vice grips and a BFH. Another issue was that the bolt holes in the main skid for the exhaust loop were too small and had to be re-drilled (I just hope to god I never have to take either of them off, the engine mount bolts were a huge PITA and it's wedged on there from the vice grips). It also used to hit my axle on speed bumps but a trip to Rausch Creek clearanced it in no time. I'm guessing all the issues were with it being a 2012.
NOTE: I did contact them about all these issues and they were very responsive. However I was too focused on my trip to Rausch and never got around to getting them the photos they requested.
def going back for the rear bumper though.
09-18-2012, 05:06 PM
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I rode around with just the bumper and no winch for a few days and it didn't feel any different than stock. After adding the winch, I could "feel" the extra weight on the front end. That lasted a day or two, now I can't remember what it felt like before..lol...so not all that noticeable even after the winch.
09-19-2012, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by lowendrider
The Dagger series is on the "light" side for a heavy duty offroad bumper. I went with the stubby version and added a winch with synthetic line at the same time. Trying to keep weight to a minimum was a concern for me. I had also replaced my front springs (14s) with 17s before the install and I still sit 1/2 to 3/4 inch higher than I did with factory bumper and no winch.
I rode around with just the bumper and no winch for a few days and it didn't feel any different than stock. After adding the winch, I could "feel" the extra weight on the front end. That lasted a day or two, now I can't remember what it felt like before..lol...so not all that noticeable even after the winch.