RANSOM - 2024 392 FE (the ‘spoiled wife’ build)

[R4NS0M]

I mean— the real truth is we went to Moab one time and I had to ride passenger princess and I decided that sucked and basically whined about it until my hubs, the amazing @Rotsam, got me my own—with matching upgrades. The fact I was able to find a Tuscadero with a SOT was clutch (literally had to drive to another state to find one)

Upgrade work done by Jeep Masters in Austin, Texas (they don’t have a website, but don’t let that throw you off)

MetalCloak
- Game-Changer 3.5” w/ RockSport Black
- Driveshaft
- Track Bar Relocation Bracket
- UnderCloak System
- Front and Rear Differential Skids
- Axel Disconnect Skid + Steering Dampener
- Aluminum Overland Fenders Front/Rear
- Aluminum Inner Fenders Front/Rear
- #2402 Front Bumper
- Crawler Narrow Rear Bumper
Rock Slide Engineering
- Steps
- Skid Plate
- Light Kit
- Door Delete Kit
Teraflex
- Alpha HD Hinged Tire Carrier w/ Adjustable Mount Kit
AWE
- Switchpath Cat-Back Exhaust
KC
- Gravity Titan 50” Light Bar
- Gravity Titan Spotters
Antigravity
- H7/Group-94R 80ah Lithium
Epic 4X4
- Kraken Tire Inflation System
- Pressure Control Upgrade
Warn
- Zeon XD 12-S
Hutchison
- Matte Black 17” RockMonster Beadlocks (Backordered!)
BFG
- 37x12.5x17 KM3 Tires

Things he installed for me:
- Tazer Mini
- Threedom Fobs
- Door Pins
- Tool-Free Detent Pins
- 67 Designs Device Mounts
- Redline Pneumatic Hood Struts
- CMM Offroad Mirrors + Mounts
- American Adventure Labs Versatable Tailgate Table
- DV8 Door Pockets
- Midland MXT275 Radio
- Vector Off-road Rear Shelf
- 4x Crosby Shackles
- Factor 55 Ultrahook
- Oracle Flush-mount Taillights

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[Rotsam]

A build we loved enough to do twice. The only material difference, other than the beadlocks, which just haven’t arrived yet, is the tire width. I can’t wait to see if there’s a noticeable difference on the trails.

 

[R4NS0M]

A build we loved enough to do twice. The only material difference, other than the beadlocks, which just haven’t arrived yet, is the tire width. I can’t wait to see if there’s a noticeable difference on the trials.

Three times. A build you loved enough to do *three* times. LOL!

 

[Jeeb]

Looks great!!! Can you post a link to those door pins?

 

[Rotsam]

Looks great!!! Can you post a link to those door pins?

Sure thing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/267166345854

 

[Cips]

Are both Jeeps on factory steering components? How's that handle and hold up to wheeling?

 

[Rotsam]

Are both Jeeps on factory steering components? How's that handle and hold up to wheeling?

It’s not the worst, but I’ve never tried one with a steering boost, so I might just not know what I’m missing. It’s a bitch to turn in 4L and even worse if I have the front axels locked — it frees up with a little forward motion, but at a standstill it’s pretty uncooperative.

I think we’ll learn a lot more when we’re in Moab next week - we’ve got I think 6 BoH trails on the agenda. Probably the next upgrade — Apex / PSC seems to be the best reviewed.

 

[3TV]

Nice builds R4NSOM & Rotsam!

What trails are you doing in Moab. We'll be there with our 392 and will be running Rose Garder Hill on Monday; Metal Masher on Tuesday; Poison Spider on Wednesday; Flat Iron Mesa on Thursday; and Cliffhanger on Friday. Hope to see you on the trails, or around town. We'll be looking for those Bikini and Pink 392s. My wife and I will be in this ...

 

[R4NS0M]

Sun: Poison Spider


Mon: Metal Masher


Tuesday: Golden Spike


Weds: Steel Bender


Thursday: Fins & Things


Friday: <vendor day>


Saturday: Hell’s Revenge

 

[3TV]

Sounds like a good time. Enjoy.

 

[Flip]

@R4NS0M
the amazing @Rotsam, got me my own—with matching upgrades.

Now that's what I call 2 people working together. Kudos to you both for doing so. (Dont ever change a good thing) Enjoy your jeeps you two.

I noticed your shock boot has slipped off. Put a ziptie around it, should prevent it from coming off again.

 

[kah.mun.rah]

Congrats! That is so cool that you two have custom twins! Quick question, what advantage is there to having the fob here? Seems like it would be flopping all over the place (especially when off-roading).

 

[Rotsam]

Congrats! That is so cool that you two have custom twins! Quick question, what advantage is there to having the fob here? Seems like it would be flopping all over the place (especially when off-roading).

I like it because I don’t have to worry about three-honking with the doors off, and we tend to swap drivers and Jeeps quite a bit, so just a convenience. It does flop around, but I’ve never been bothered by it.

 

[kah.mun.rah]

I like it because I don’t have to worry about three-honking with the doors off, and we tend to swap drivers and Jeeps quite a bit, so just a convenience. It does flop around, but I’ve never been bothered by it.

With the doors off it would be my luck that it would break off and get run over on the trail or rattle around to the point where it didn't work anymore leaving me stranded on a trail because the Jeep couldn't recognize the fob. Or I would forget about it hanging there while parked at a gas station and come out of the restroom with my 392 on it's way to Mexico. That said, I suppose with both of you running it that way, you will have two witnesses that it works ok to do it like that without issues.

 

[R4NS0M]

Congrats! That is so cool that you two have custom twins! Quick question, what advantage is there to having the fob here? Seems like it would be flopping all over the place (especially when off-roading).

I wear leggings most of the time and there’s no pocket. I absolutely detest the key taking up space in my cup holder, and I will 100% forget it if I put it in the center console.

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