TeeGeeThree
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- Tim
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- Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4XE 2021
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Jeep newbie here. I just got my 2021 4XE Sahara a month ago. I'm in the Northeast and plan to do some moderate off-roading and overland camping this year. My first add for that was a set of K02 Rubicon takeoffs. My next add, or at least something I'd feel a lot more comfortable having, is a winch. (I've gotten stuck before in my old F150 and tried to get out with a come along and, just, no.)
I'd been reading about winches and bumpers and I had to take a break, too much info. But 4wheelparts just sent out an email with 15% off Smittybuilt Gen2 X20 12k winch, and it's got me on this again. So, just to make this simple:
Let's say I'm getting a Smittybuilt. Do I want the 12k, or should I just stick with a 10k because it's plenty (keeping in mind this is 4xe)? Should I be happy with a Gen2, or for the money should I go gen3?
Next, as per this, I'm thinking I see the wisdom in adding a bumper:
https://www.thelonejeeper.ca/Why-Avoid-Winch-Mount-Factory-Bumper-Jeep-JK.html#google_vignette
Assuming you agree, can you suggest a bumper for me - maybe like the KO2s of bumpers, which is to say a popular favorite for the use I have in mind, ie, only moderate off-roading?
Finally, what else do I need to get set up, and what else do I need to know about?
I plan to educate myself on actually using the winch, of course. Just trying to understand what I'll need to actually make this all happen on my jeep.
Thanks.
I'd been reading about winches and bumpers and I had to take a break, too much info. But 4wheelparts just sent out an email with 15% off Smittybuilt Gen2 X20 12k winch, and it's got me on this again. So, just to make this simple:
Let's say I'm getting a Smittybuilt. Do I want the 12k, or should I just stick with a 10k because it's plenty (keeping in mind this is 4xe)? Should I be happy with a Gen2, or for the money should I go gen3?
Next, as per this, I'm thinking I see the wisdom in adding a bumper:
https://www.thelonejeeper.ca/Why-Avoid-Winch-Mount-Factory-Bumper-Jeep-JK.html#google_vignette
Assuming you agree, can you suggest a bumper for me - maybe like the KO2s of bumpers, which is to say a popular favorite for the use I have in mind, ie, only moderate off-roading?
Finally, what else do I need to get set up, and what else do I need to know about?
I plan to educate myself on actually using the winch, of course. Just trying to understand what I'll need to actually make this all happen on my jeep.
Thanks.
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