Fuel Fire Desire
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It’s time for me to get serious about throwing 35’s on, and need to finish the prep work to make it happen. I’m still trying to decide between using a swing out tire carrier (specifically the Westin swing out bumper) or reinforcing the tailgate and using a separate bumper.
The Westin has all the features I want, hinged link to the gate so I can open it without swinging the tire first, D-ring mounts, reverse light cut outs, etc. my concern is it becoming a rattle trap down the road.
I’d go with a quality tailgate reinforcement kit if I went that route, and my concern is spending the same amount on the mount / relocation and still needing a bumper.
35’s are the biggest Ill go on this Jeep until I do axles….at which point it wouldn’t be a daily anymore, but that’s years down the road. The wheel/ tire combo I’m looking at will be around 110 pounds. Current use for the Jeep is a daily with moderate woodland use. It’s a necessity to access properties I own in northern Michigan, whos access is by forest/ fire trails. Nothing too intense, but definitely beyond simple two-tracks in areas.
For those that have used both, what are your opinions?
The Westin has all the features I want, hinged link to the gate so I can open it without swinging the tire first, D-ring mounts, reverse light cut outs, etc. my concern is it becoming a rattle trap down the road.
I’d go with a quality tailgate reinforcement kit if I went that route, and my concern is spending the same amount on the mount / relocation and still needing a bumper.
35’s are the biggest Ill go on this Jeep until I do axles….at which point it wouldn’t be a daily anymore, but that’s years down the road. The wheel/ tire combo I’m looking at will be around 110 pounds. Current use for the Jeep is a daily with moderate woodland use. It’s a necessity to access properties I own in northern Michigan, whos access is by forest/ fire trails. Nothing too intense, but definitely beyond simple two-tracks in areas.
For those that have used both, what are your opinions?
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