Looking for suggestions and guidance on path to building up my Jeep
08-20-2013, 05:30 PM
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JK Junkie
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Looking for suggestions and guidance on path to building up my Jeep
I've got a 2012 two door JK, six speed manual, evo skid plate package that protects the oil pan, transmission and rear drive shaft, Goodyear Duratrac's 285/70/17's, Ace rock sliders, Ace rear bumper/tire carrier, Ace front mid width bumper going in next Wednesday and I have a pair of differential covers on the way...
The obvious choice is a winch, my new front bumper is definitely setup for it but although I love being self sufficient, but in reality I don't go wheeling solo, I go with a great group of folks from the local 4x4 club and on any given day/trail ride there's always a couple people with winches and even a welder or two!
A hilift jack is a no brainer, didn't get one sooner as it wouldn't be of much use with just the stock bumpers.
The big thing is drivetrain, I have lousy gears 3:21 with no limited slip, no lockers, nothing
If I save up for lockers should I get one ASAP and put it in the front or rear? Or should I wait and regear to something like 4:10's and put ARB lockers front and rear?
Matthew
The obvious choice is a winch, my new front bumper is definitely setup for it but although I love being self sufficient, but in reality I don't go wheeling solo, I go with a great group of folks from the local 4x4 club and on any given day/trail ride there's always a couple people with winches and even a welder or two!
A hilift jack is a no brainer, didn't get one sooner as it wouldn't be of much use with just the stock bumpers.
The big thing is drivetrain, I have lousy gears 3:21 with no limited slip, no lockers, nothing
If I save up for lockers should I get one ASAP and put it in the front or rear? Or should I wait and regear to something like 4:10's and put ARB lockers front and rear?
Matthew
08-20-2013, 05:43 PM
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I would get the bumpers done and the winch. I can't tell you how often we use our winch. We use it to get out of mud, over rocks, pull others out, and even move rocks when they get kicked up in a really bad position.
I would wait till you gear it to install the lockers. It will save you on a ton of labor if you do the gears and lockers at the same time.
I would wait till you gear it to install the lockers. It will save you on a ton of labor if you do the gears and lockers at the same time.
08-20-2013, 05:54 PM
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JK Junkie
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I would get the bumpers done and the winch. I can't tell you how often we use our winch. We use it to get out of mud, over rocks, pull others out, and even move rocks when they get kicked up in a really bad position.
I would wait till you gear it to install the lockers. It will save you on a ton of labor if you do the gears and lockers at the same time.
I would wait till you gear it to install the lockers. It will save you on a ton of labor if you do the gears and lockers at the same time.
I love the idea of a winch but a lot of the guys I go out on the trail with have winches.
Love the idea of a warn winch with synthetic line, I'm usually really into being self contained, that's part of why I have almost always had a jeep!
I really like being able to go out anywhere I want no matter what the weather is doing.
Matthew
08-21-2013, 09:37 AM
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The bumpers are pretty much a done deal, rear bumper and tire carrier are on right now and next Wednesday the front bumper goes on...
I love the idea of a winch but a lot of the guys I go out on the trail with have winches.
Love the idea of a warn winch with synthetic line, I'm usually really into being self contained, that's part of why I have almost always had a jeep!
I really like being able to go out anywhere I want no matter what the weather is doing.
Matthew
I love the idea of a winch but a lot of the guys I go out on the trail with have winches.
Love the idea of a warn winch with synthetic line, I'm usually really into being self contained, that's part of why I have almost always had a jeep!
I really like being able to go out anywhere I want no matter what the weather is doing.
Matthew
The lockers and gears will cost much more than a quality winch. PM us if you want a quote on anything.
08-22-2013, 08:33 PM
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JK Junkie
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Looking at regearing to 4:10's but it seems like I should wait and regear and add lockers at the same time?
Matthew
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