Iām thinking about doing the 2.0 replacement myself in my garage. Iāve already got the tuner for my 2.7 on the way and respect the issues many are having programming the new rack. I can turn a wrench but would classify myself as a beginner level as far as mechan stuff goes (Iāve done brakes...
Have you looked into mounting a couple of 2 to 2.5 gallon Rotopax on your spare? See link below. I do this when needed and try to minimize opening and closing the tailgate until the Rotopax are empty. I also have a Trail Rax roof rack and can also hang 4 Rotopax off the side...
They arenāt bad for an OEM tire and do fine in rocks, as long as the rocks arenāt sharp. Round rocks like those shown on the picture above are okay but the sharp shale and rhyolite found in many areas I hunt will shred the soft sidewalls and tread. They also throw way less gravel after the first...
Why would the extended warranty even kick in? At under 3 years and 36,000 miles arenāt you still covered under the standard bumper to bumper warranty? Does the extended warranty override the standard warranty? Forgive my ignorance but Iāve never looked into extended coverage so I have no idea...
140# of my weight increase was in front of the front axle, with 110# coming from the bumper, winch and pre-runner bar. I doubt youāll add that much weight up front with just skids.
As far as alignment, the shop you pick is pretty subjective based on their ability. I donāt think it matters if...
I added full set of JCR skids, a JCR bumper, a winch and a roof rack and my mileage wasn't affected at all. The total weight addition, compared to stock, was 208# which is about the weight of a passenger. The weight did create alignment issues though but those were adjusted by my local 4x shop...
I just ordered a set of the angled Goat Fab sliders with top plate to replace the stock rock rails on my 2-door Badlands Sasquatch. Iāve read on the forum that the sliders can create issues getting in and out since they stick out a ways, compared to the stock rails. Others have stated they use...
#2. Iām 6ā6ā tall and have never had this happen in 2+ yearsā¦. That said I have a two door and maybe that makes a difference since the front door entrance is wider.
This was two years ago but when I was looking, many of the bumper manufacturers I was interested in knew whether or not their bumpers worked with at least one of the OEM skids (There were two back then, a metal one and the plastic one). They either posted the information on their website or...
A GM dealer once try to deny warranty coverage due to a lift I added. When I got the service manager involved and pressed him to explain how one thing had to do with the other, he quick admitted they didnāt have a leg to stand on and proceeded with the minor repair.
My message to the OP is to...
We shouldnāt need rules in National Parks to stay a certain distance away from wildlife, yet we do. Every rule ever was created because a subset of the population does stuff that others consider stupid/irresponsible/inconsiderate/etc.
Mine did the same between 15-20,000 miles. Toe and camber were off and one side was worse than the other. Get that checked ASAP. Alignment generally cost $200 to $250 and Iād pay for it myself and bypass the dealer to get it checked sooner than later If your dealer canāt get you in quickly.
Get yourself a Griots Garage buffer and some of their all in one ceramic polish/wax. Itāll cost less than a body shop and you can fix it again the next time it happens. Itās really not hard and with their buffer and pads itās nearly impossible to screw up. This isnāt a professional level buffer...
Iāve used a matte black wheel repair pen similar to the one in the link. I prefer it over a rattle can since you can touch up small areas and it help fill the chip, too.
https://www.amazon.com/matte-black-paint-pen/s?k=matte+black+paint+pen
Just a quick update. I had the Bronco aligned last week. Camber was way out, especially the driverās side, as was toe. The guy who runs the 4WD shop I use, and whoās been in the business nearly 40 years, said the added 200# up front was the culprit.
Looks more like a powder coating quality issue than something caused by road debris; especially since there isn't damage on the bumper surrounding the edge of the bracket. I saw similar things happen to sourced parts we used at the manufacturing company I worked for when a supplier didnāt...