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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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title says it, what should i buy? i have a bumper already have new wheels and tires already. hmmm my jeep is up to maintenance, maybe a winch? whats a good priced winch?
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Lunch box lockers
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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A couple lights maybe?
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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A couple lights maybe?
hmmm exactly! i love that idea thank you!
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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Lunch box lockers

1 locker or 2 lockers? how much do they run each
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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rear locker skid plates and winch would be good stuff to look at
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by xjheep92
rear locker skid plates and winch would be good stuff to look at
thank you
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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Do you have rear recovery
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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Do you have rear recovery
getting rdy to take off my whole entire hitch and just do d-rings on my rear bumper
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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getting rdy to take off my whole entire hitch and just do d-rings on my rear bumper
My vote is locker then
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dogger15
My vote is locker then
locker or winch.. hmm which should be considered?
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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If you go lights KC SlimLites are very good and can be had for 170 on Amazon per pair. I love mine.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dogger15
Lunch box lockers
not gonna even get one for $500
not even close
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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the next step for your jeep would be regear and lockers
but youre gonna need a lot more than $500...
front and rear 'value' ring and pinion $400
decent front locker $500
installation $800 minimum
master installation kits $200
upgraded u-joints $60
diff covers $175

thats the bare minimum. and that is what I would save up for
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by JaggerXJ
title says it, what should i buy? i have a bumper already have new wheels and tires already. hmmm my jeep is up to maintenance, maybe a winch? whats a good priced winch?
Obx racing header $220, BBk performance throttle body $250, Flowmaster 40 series $70. Haha, these pay for themselves over time... My mpg jumped from 14.2 around town to 16.7. Which is 50 miles per tank($10-15 a tank).... Then again I have a 2wd so I don't have to worry about being tempted in buying any expensive off road stuff. All terrains and recovery point is all I need haha
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