Brand new in unopened box Rugged Ridge Arcus front winch bumper with hoop, retails for $650... $500
Used Rockline spare relocation bracket with bonus license plate relocation bracket, retails for $185, includes hardware... $50
Brand new OEM hardtop panel bag, retails for $121... $20...
Nope, I'm dragging my belly across the entire Southwest and it'll stay that way for a while because I'm actually loving the low COG life. There are very few sections I've encountered which I haven't been able to do, and they were gnarly. Meanwhile, road manners are fantastic, I don't currently...
Can you take it to a different dealer? Sounds like your service writer Sucky McShitpants is exploring all of the possible options to do things out of warranty before exploring possible solutions under warranty, at your expense, in typical scumbag stealership fashion.
Here are the super duper totally custom quick disconnects I made for my un-lifted Sport. Total cost was around 20 bucks.
Parts list:
- M12 x 55mm clevis pin x 1
- M12 x 60mm clevis pin x 1
- M4 cotter pins x 2
- M12 washers x 2-4
- Retaining straps x 2
Rundown:
The only stainless M12...
Making DIY quick disconnects... kiddo wanted to help and take pictures. Got one done but burned out TWO titanium Milwaukee driver bits on the 2nd. :facepalm:
To be continued...
My point, though subtle, was that I don't care about opinions from those with obviously no experience in the matter being discussed, especially when they weren't asked. I made no claims about performance numbers, I did not post a dyno chart, and I didn't introduce any 3rd party conjecture...
I will have a chance to get it dirty soon, possibly this weekend. On the street, even being a long-time IFS truck guy I strongly prefer how the Wrangler drives despite the inherent squirreliness of SFA. Just a matter of preference, but I to me the Jeep feels more nimble and over-the-front...