NWGN515
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- First Name
- Kevin
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- Jul 27, 2019
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- Washington DC
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- Jaguar F Type R
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Put in my JLR Punkn order a week ago and have almost done nothing but look at what I want to do with it since. The wait is also killing me, ha. This is my first Wrangler/4x4 vehicle and I am pretty excited to get it on trail and just out in nature generally. I come from rural Wisconsin, but have been cooped up in DC for almost a decade, but I am moving to northern Florida and plan on using the Wrangler for some overlanding and just generally getting to some isolation for once, but at this point dont plan on doing anything ridiculous, at least until after the bumper to bumper warranty expires.
My main question is on what my first mods should be. I know I am getting tube doors and seat covers first since I dont plan on having the top or factory doors on much, but after that I was thinking:
1) Rockhard full width Patriot Aluminum Front Bumper
2) Winch (Im open to recommendations here)
3) Rockhard Patriot Tire Carrier/bumper (open to recommendations on similar tire carriers that can hold Jerry Cans/cargo rack)
4) Rockhard aluminum armor/skidplates/rock sliders
I like the aluminum because this will be my daily driver and I dont really want to add like 600 lbs of steel when in all likelihood I dont need the extra strength of steel, I just wish the Rockhard tire carrier came in aluminum. I dont plan on doing wheels/tires until I kill the stock tires and I dont plan on a lift until the bumper to bumper expires. I am also open to recommendations on other companies that make aluminum bumpers/armor.
My main question is do I really need the armor considering I dont plan on doing a lot of rock crawling. Considering I am big time noob when it comes to off roading Im a little worried Im going to get myself into a situation where the armor would come in handy, plans or no plans alike. This is why its on the bottom of my list, but should I move it up towards the top? Buddy of mine used to do a lot of wheeling in CO with his FJ and recommended I do the armor before the winch since if Im using the winch Im likely going to be sliding the bottom on something where the armor would come in handy. Thanks for reading.
My main question is on what my first mods should be. I know I am getting tube doors and seat covers first since I dont plan on having the top or factory doors on much, but after that I was thinking:
1) Rockhard full width Patriot Aluminum Front Bumper
2) Winch (Im open to recommendations here)
3) Rockhard Patriot Tire Carrier/bumper (open to recommendations on similar tire carriers that can hold Jerry Cans/cargo rack)
4) Rockhard aluminum armor/skidplates/rock sliders
I like the aluminum because this will be my daily driver and I dont really want to add like 600 lbs of steel when in all likelihood I dont need the extra strength of steel, I just wish the Rockhard tire carrier came in aluminum. I dont plan on doing wheels/tires until I kill the stock tires and I dont plan on a lift until the bumper to bumper expires. I am also open to recommendations on other companies that make aluminum bumpers/armor.
My main question is do I really need the armor considering I dont plan on doing a lot of rock crawling. Considering I am big time noob when it comes to off roading Im a little worried Im going to get myself into a situation where the armor would come in handy, plans or no plans alike. This is why its on the bottom of my list, but should I move it up towards the top? Buddy of mine used to do a lot of wheeling in CO with his FJ and recommended I do the armor before the winch since if Im using the winch Im likely going to be sliding the bottom on something where the armor would come in handy. Thanks for reading.
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