Thanks again. Sorry for all the questions. One more, did you have to use a spacer due the size of the tire? Thanks again.
New to me 2004 Rubicon
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@DC0046, I know it's tempting to want to replace tires for ones you like better, I've done that several times in the past. The ones on there right now look great IMO. Is there a particular reason you want to replace them, i.e. road noise ? You'd save a wad of cash for some other mods by running with those for a while, unless you already have a buyer...
Perhaps just pick up a used 285 spare...?
I think if I had all the $$ back I've spent on tires that I 'needed' (wanted), I could buy another Jeep.
Perhaps just pick up a used 285 spare...?
I think if I had all the $$ back I've spent on tires that I 'needed' (wanted), I could buy another Jeep.
Oops, sorry. glwood. Thought it was a Chris post. Thank you very much for the feedback. Makes sense.
No problem...you can thank Chris, he might've said the same thing!
Let me know if you figure out who makes that front bumper...
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Jeepersteve71
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Love the Rubicon! My buddy had one similar in high school. That black on white combo has always looked great! We run 33x10.50's on our LJ. We use the smittybilt tire relocation bracket. It works great and haven't had any issues thus far. We have left the third brake light alone for now but I'm debating on getting some washers and longer bolts to raise it up a little bit. We will upgrade to the body mounted best too tire carrier everntually and it holds up to a 35 inch tire, is a single action, and retains and raises the factory third brake light. Hope this helps!
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You're right, it does look very similar. The angles on the ends seem more acute, however, but that could be due to production design changes over time by RH...
@DC0046, were you ever able to ascertain who the bumper is from, and/or can you supply a couple of closer pics of that bumper? It would help to see the top of the bumper, and maybe a side view...if so, thank you!
I got under it and found no markers due to the raptor liner. I will take some additional pics this afternoon.
Here you go. I hope these help. I actually have a new stock bumper coming that was included in the deal that is being sprayed with the Raptor coating also. I may end up pulling this bumper and winch off.
Thank you very much, I appreciate it, those are very helpful. While it looks very similar to a Rock Hard, it seems to be sort of customized...are those two receiver type things, one on each side, attached to the bumper, or to the frame? They seem to be some sort of tow receiver setup...
If you decide to do switch to the stock bumper, let me know if you want to do something with the one on there now. If you want to sell it, maybe we can work something out.
Will do. The brackets are base plates I just put on for my Roadmaster tow bar to tow it behind my RV.
Thanks
The front of the base plates attach to the existing bumper bolt on the bottom of the bumper. There are also three bolts that attaché each baseplate to the Jeep frame. The drivers side utilizes the three existing steering gear bolt and the on on the right requires one half inch hole to be drilled into the frame.
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