I had them on my 97 also. They are really good bars, but definitely not the lightest around. That being said, they aren't *too* heavy.I am very interested in a better look at those Dropkick Slyders. Can you get some photos of the install, and how they look post-installation? I like how they mount.
Do you know the weight of the pair? Thanks.
Also, here are a couple of pics from when I put them on this afternoon.I had them on my 97 also. They are really good bars, but definitely not the lightest around. That being said, they aren't *too* heavy.
Mounting is really easy, there are two big bolts and another steel plate that sandwich the frame. You can lift the jeep by them quite easily.
Really solid stuff, and the kick-out design is nice - it actually helped keep me from having a *very, very bad time* in Colorado. Basically, while sliding towards the edge of a dropoff, I got enough on the gas that I was able to steer sideways into a medium sized pine and it kicked my rear end over enough that I was able to get back to the safe part of the trail.
Didn't do a thing to them either, except mess the paint up a little - but that's what Hammerite is for!
Here are the other shots of ammo cans
Put on a set of smittybuit upper door skins. Had to replace my best top ones bc the zipper messed up on my drivers side. They seem okay but I don't like the metal pull tabs on the zippers they make too much noise, I'll replace them with some para cord when I dig it it my shed. Right now I just put electrical tape on them.
I also got a new set of tires. Went with the Kendra klevers 31x10.50x15's. I had Toyo open country on there 235x75x15's. thought I was gonna loose 6th gear on the highway but the 4 little squirrels under the hood do fine with them! View attachment 7382View attachment 7383
I figured out, on my smitty doors, if you keep the zipper pulls forward toward the mirror there's sort of a pocket they'll slip in to and stay quiet. If they're kept towards the back, next to your shoulder, they'll drive ya nuts.
Seems like I have to remind my wife of this EVERY time lol. Also it's easier to access while driving, I think.
Finally found out why my hvac control unit was hard to move to hot.....Hard candy jammed some how in between the control View attachment 7407 View attachment 7406
Finally found out why my hvac control unit was hard to move to hot.....Hard candy jammed some how in between the control View attachment 7407 View attachment 7406