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8/10/20 Installed:
Titan7 17x8.5-1 Bronze
Yokohama Geolander X-AT 35x12.50

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The forged rims are super light weight and look fantastic. The bronze goes perfectly with the Bright White. Tires are the New X-AT. road noise is as minimal as can be. Very comparable to the KO2s.
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8/10/20 Installed:
Titan7 17x8.5-1 Bronze
Yokohama Geolander X-AT 35x12.50

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Nice color choice Daniel :clap: Let's see more pics please.


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11/15/20 Installed:
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Teraflex Suspension Alpine CT2 SA kit
Falcon 3.3 Shocks
Falcon Nexus 2.2 Steering stabilizer

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Rides a little rougher than stock even on the softest but im still breaking it in. Height sits high enough that the wife doesnt want to get in ;).
 
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12/5/20 Installed:

Rhino Rack Backbone 3 system
Rhino Rack 72x56 platform

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Great setup. Very sturdy and the rated 800lb static load will sure come in handy. Install was kind of a pain but do able. Pro tip: get a friend to help... ask me how i know. lol
 

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Looks great. Question for you - what were your deciding factors for the Rhino Rack platform, vs a full roof rack system (e.g. like a Front Runner, or the Maximus, or even something like a Gobi exo-skeleton style?).

I have a 2019 2DR JL Rubicon and have been looking at racks for months. Love the Front Runner, but they don't have one yet for the 2DR, so was leaning Maximus-3 as a next best choice for me (which I think runs on the Rhino platform.

Anyway, just curious how you made your decision. Great looking ride so far!
 
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Looks great. Question for you - what were your deciding factors for the Rhino Rack platform, vs a full roof rack system (e.g. like a Front Runner, or the Maximus, or even something like a Gobi exo-skeleton style?).

I have a 2019 2DR JL Rubicon and have been looking at racks for months. Love the Front Runner, but they don't have one yet for the 2DR, so was leaning Maximus-3 as a next best choice for me (which I think runs on the Rhino platform.

Anyway, just curious how you made your decision. Great looking ride so far!
Honestly brother, I went with the Rhino Rack setup because of the reputation and not to mention the great deal i received. Apparently they offer LEO/Military pricing and I support that 100.
 
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Decided to swap out the Gloss Black Recon Grille for a Bright white.

12/10/20 Installed:

White Rubicon Grill
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Decided to swap out the Gloss Black Recon Grille for a Bright white.

12/10/20 Installed:

White Rubicon Grill
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Looks awesome, I just picked up the Rhino Rack myself, can’t wait for it to come in.
 

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Installed 12/20/20:

AMERICAN ADVENTURE LABS: MASS platform
AMERICAN ADVENTURE LABS: Large Slider
AMERICAN ADVENTURE LABS: 2x 6" Drawers

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Impression: After a 3 month wait, I finally recipe all the parts for my cargo gear setup. After a few hiccups (Which AAL took care of) I got everything installed. Amazing build quality and install would have been a breeze (if it wasnt for the hiccups). Sliders are all heavy duty and I would definitely recommend AAL products just based on Customer Service alone.
 
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12/25/20 Installed:

KC Hilites Pro6 Gravity Bar :sun:

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Impression: Light output is amazing! Install was straight forward (Coulda used a second pair of hands to mount the lights) Pro tip if one person install: Take off freedom panel and mount light bar from standing on the seats. They were wired to my factory Aux 1 with fuse downgraded to 25 AMP.
 
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12/29/20 Installed:

Brawlee JL cargo light
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Impression: Jeep seriously should had made something like this factory. Light output is on point and i can finally see what im doing in the cargo area. Install took awhile since I bypassed the 12v cig lighter and wired it up to a switch. PM me if you need help with switch wiring. Pro Tip: Buy a few 20AMP Micro2 fuses....
 

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Decided to swap out the Gloss Black Recon Grille for a Bright white.

12/10/20 Installed:

White Rubicon Grill
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Did you sell the OEM Recon grille? Actually thinking about putting one on my JLUR. PM me if you didn’t and might be interested in selling/shipping.
 
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Did you sell the OEM Recon grille? Actually thinking about putting one on my JLUR. PM me if you didn’t and might be interested in selling/shipping.
Hey brother, Nah i didnt sell it. Im going to keep the grille so when i get bored I can swap them out again lol.
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