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[jkowitz]

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@jkowitz Set up your stabilizer like this.....***correction

Thank you, just switched it over!

 

[Alex01]

I actually didn't air down, we weren't on the trail for more than a few hours. If I was going to air down I probably would've gone to 15psi

You'll be perfectly safe at 12 in a TJ.

What's next on the build list?

 

[jkowitz]

You'll be perfectly safe at 12 in a TJ.

What's next on the build list?

For now just enjoy it, but some things I want to save up for soon are bumpers and building a small storage/organization shelf in the back

 

[rasband]

For now just enjoy it, but some things I want to save up for soon are bumpers and building a small storage/organization shelf in the back

The rig will tell you what’s needed for what you enjoy. I’ll bet a few tucks may be in your future along with the bumpers! The transfer case skid (shovel) hung me up a lot and I nailed the gas tank skid a decent bit but it wasn’t as big a hang up as you can slide off it.

 

[jkowitz]

The rig will tell you what’s needed for what you enjoy. I’ll bet a few tucks may be in your future along with the bumpers! The transfer case skid (shovel) hung me up a lot and I nailed the gas tank skid a decent bit but it wasn’t as big a hang up as you can slide off it.

The tummy tuck is definitely on the list, I'm just worried about lifting the Jeep to high. I have noticed it kills the ground clearance on the TJs so it's probably going to happen

 

[Alex01]

The tummy tuck is definitely on the list, I'm just worried about lifting the Jeep to high. I have noticed it kills the ground clearance on the TJs so it's probably going to happen

Savvy is a great option for a full tuck. I would have gone that route but they no longer make one for my year/transmission. The nice part about that system is that it will allow you to drop your skid without needing to support the transfer case. Another one to look at is UCF.

Once you start going down the road of a full tuck like the savvy things start to get expensive. Unless you see your self going on extremely tough trails even a mild tuck solution like Barnes4wd is a great option.

 

[Alex01]

@jkowitz it may be time to start your own build thread. This thread seems to have gone the same route but it's fun later to be able to look back and see the progress. (I suppose you'll have plenty of footage of that though)

https://wranglertjforum.com/forums/tj-build-threads-members-rides.127/

 

[jazngab]

@jkowitz sweet build so far. How are your KCs mounted to the winch/winch plate? I like that look

 

[H_Nunez]

Cool & capable...

 

[jkowitz]

@jkowitz sweet build so far. How are your KCs mounted to the winch/winch plate? I like that look

Thank you! It's a poison spider fairlead mount I found on amazon

 

[Apparition]

 

[Apparition]

@jkowitz have you considered an Antirock? Eliminate the need for disconnecting.

 

[DrDmoney]

Or the swayloc.

https://offroadonly.com/shop/swayloc/off-road-only-swayloc-for-jeep-wrangler-tj/

 

[DrDmoney]

The Swayloc might be a better option for a top heavy TJ with a rack and RTT on road and it’s every bit as good as the AR off-road.

 

[Apparition]

The Swayloc might be a better option for a top heavy TJ with a rack and RTT on road and it’s every bit as good as the AR off-road.

Either way, better than disconnects

 

[DrDmoney]

Either way, better than disconnects

I agree, disconnecting with a top heavy rig is also not the best thing to do either

 

[DrDmoney]

Even TeraFlex offers a dual rate bar but I think the Swaloc is a better design, kudos to the designer.

 

[Drippy]

Has the vultures claim the 16" moabs yet?

 

[ranger101]

So who’s making the swap with him for the half doors? I have those same sliding glass uppers. Maybe a set of soft uppers with zipper windows would be better?

 

[Apparition]

So who’s making the swap with him for the half doors? I have those same sliding glass uppers. Maybe a set of soft uppers with zipper windows would be better?

Or @jkowitz take those windows off and enjoy hanging out over the half door.