Build and adventure thread of "Big Red"
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benatc1
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Thanks! Me too, just glad to be doing some work on a Jeep again lol
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doubletapdaddy
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If you're going to run 37x13.5r17s with no lift, don't plan on turning very often. Sharp 90°s to the right will be difficult for sure, and u-turns will definitely be out of the question. Long sweeping left's... No problem.
benatc1
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I was thinking I'd be ok with turning with the spacers, or at least mostly ok. Effectively 4.3 backspacing. My biggest worry was bumps and any flexing, but wont be do anything off road till the lift..have you done this?
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doubletapdaddy
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I'm running with a 3.5" backspace. Maybe yours will stay tucked in enough? I can tell you that I thought that I was going to rip the rear fender flare when I drove over a rut at slow speed.
benatc1
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Thanks for the insight, I just looked thru your build thread and see what you mean. Now I'm not overly confident itll work so maybe I'll hold on the tires until I do the lift.
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benatc1
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doubletapdaddy
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Groovy. What's in the Warn box... A winch plate?
benatc1
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Yea the winch plate, going to to set it up like Eddie has it with the minimal stuff
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JTCO
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Congrats. I'm considering this too. Really like the look.
benatc1
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Thanks! Yea, I really loved it once i saw it and have been having a hard time finding a bumper that I liked. This set up was perfect
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OverlanderJL
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benatc1
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Now I can at least pull myself over rocks..
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benatc1
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Got the winch, winch plate, and d-ring mounts installed today. Looks good but certainty needs a lift and bigger tires. Which will be very soon...thanks again for the idea Eddie!!!
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doubletapdaddy
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That came out great. Love the minimalist look. Looks like you may need to pre-tension that synthetic rope though.
doubletapdaddy
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Also, I had very good results using this hard cover when I had a recessed winch on my JKUR. It comes in solid and slotted. I used the solid.
benatc1
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Thanks man, I'm happy with it
Yea I definitely do, was solo and didn't have much room, as well as being in a rush so just spooled it up best I could till tomorrow
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benatc1
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Does that just help protect the line? Looks good on there
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doubletapdaddy
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It helps to protect the line from road debris, UV, bed bugs, chewing gum, boogers, cigarette butts, Etc. You definitely have to remove it to use the winch. It snaps into place very firmly.