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New guy here. Started making changes to my '13 JKU (Badlands and Silver Lake areas)

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Old 07-17-2015, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by auceny
A little off topic. But get a cb radio of some sort if your friends all have them. Makes the day so much nicer.
Definitely a good idea. I don't have a CB but I do have and use some Motorola hand helds. They worked good at Silver Lake.
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Originally Posted by lkjk
Who's video with the teraflex trackbar? Specs on the lift?
Not mine. You'd have to message the guy on Youtube.
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Originally Posted by srg
Well, considering I put 56,000 miles on it in just over 2yrs, on road handling played a big part in my decision. I actually have a little more sidewall now, than with the factory 255/70/18's. It is what it is. This is my daily driver.
The AT tire choices that come in 17-18" wheel sizes, that don't weigh a ton, don't require excessive backspacing and that actually measure up to their advertised height are almost non existent.
And the tires were $280/ea. Not that expensive.

What do you recommend one does with the front track with a leveling kit?
If you like the tires, you don't have to try and justify it to me. They are still a shit set up for off road no matter how many excuses you come up with. The factory 18" set up is shit as well.

I would not mess with track bars with a leveling kit, unless you are bending them wheeling.
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
If you like the tires, you don't have to try and justify it to me. They are still a shit set up for off road no matter how many excuses you come up with. The factory 18" set up is shit as well.

I would not mess with track bars with a leveling kit, unless you are bending them wheeling.
Thanks for the reply. I'm sure i'll be just fine for the application.
Old 08-03-2015, 08:30 AM
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I spent the weekend at the Badlands
The factory BLD is absolutely amazing. Spent the majority of the time in the Quarry, I had no real problems on some pretty healthy rock ledge climbs with the KO2's.
I am seriously impressed with the JKU's capabilities.
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
Teraflex would not be my choice in an after market track bar though.
any reason behind this? I'm not a teraflex fan for pretty much anything else they make, but I have and like their track bars, so I'm curious.
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After my trip to the Badlands during the Jeep Jamboree I came home with lots of rock rash on my wheels. I have 18" Jesters with 35" MT tires. If you like the way your rims look and don't want scratches or dings in them I would suggest staying away from rocks at the Badlands.
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Funny you mention that. I brought home some healthy rock rash. I'm not worried about it tho. Pay to play.



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