jjonesx86
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Working with Northridge4x4 on some upgrades has been painless and I’m loving the results. Most of the off-road trips that I’ve done so far have been solo or family so a winch was top priority for self-recovery. I went with the Smittybilt X20 G2 10K because it has a great reputation and was on sale. From what I can tell, both Smittybilt and Warn have their loyal followers and their equal share of horror stories so I went with the option I could get for 1/2 the cost.
The winch fits perfectly with the OEM steel bumper. I used the Artec winch plate and Factor 55 flat link. The black bracket is to install a front license plate which is required in Seattle and they like to ticket for it.
The license plate goes on with a few thumbscrews but sure doesn’t look as nice.
The EVO tire carrier looks and fits perfectly. My new wheels and tires haven’t arrived yet but I’m ready when they do.
I love how flush the EVO carrier sits and there is zero tire movement on or off road.
I used the Rugged Ridge third brake light kit for a cleaner look. The OEM wheel backspace requires a wheel spacer with the EVO kit and doesn’t leave me enough room to re-use the OEM camera cover. As soon as I have my new wheels on there I should be able to re-use the cover for a cleaner look.
I love the GPCA grab handles and have them by all 4 doors and on the back of the headrests. They look and work great and I like the pocket on the drivers side...perfect place for my pocket knife. Originally I had the Mopar grab handles but they hang down way too low...these fold up out of the way when not in use. Great addition to the interior look and utility.
Next up - My wheels/tires a front bumper bar and some lights. So far I’ve resisted the temptation to lift the Jeep and I’m sticking with 35s for now. I’m optimizing for camping, off-road exploring and some local ORV parks but nothing too extreme. It also needs to get me to work every day
The winch fits perfectly with the OEM steel bumper. I used the Artec winch plate and Factor 55 flat link. The black bracket is to install a front license plate which is required in Seattle and they like to ticket for it.
The license plate goes on with a few thumbscrews but sure doesn’t look as nice.
The EVO tire carrier looks and fits perfectly. My new wheels and tires haven’t arrived yet but I’m ready when they do.
I love how flush the EVO carrier sits and there is zero tire movement on or off road.
I used the Rugged Ridge third brake light kit for a cleaner look. The OEM wheel backspace requires a wheel spacer with the EVO kit and doesn’t leave me enough room to re-use the OEM camera cover. As soon as I have my new wheels on there I should be able to re-use the cover for a cleaner look.
I love the GPCA grab handles and have them by all 4 doors and on the back of the headrests. They look and work great and I like the pocket on the drivers side...perfect place for my pocket knife. Originally I had the Mopar grab handles but they hang down way too low...these fold up out of the way when not in use. Great addition to the interior look and utility.
Next up - My wheels/tires a front bumper bar and some lights. So far I’ve resisted the temptation to lift the Jeep and I’m sticking with 35s for now. I’m optimizing for camping, off-road exploring and some local ORV parks but nothing too extreme. It also needs to get me to work every day
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