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If doing a winch bumper... ADD makes frame reinforcement. However, the best design (I've seen) is from MetalTech4x4 - great design.

Here's some in process photos... No the fiberglass isn't a paint match (not supposed to be) but surprisingly close standard Monstaliner Color. We've painted several off road vehicles with Monstaliner. It's a UV stable epoxy coating. Crazy durable and easy to repair. Easy to clean unlike...

May 24 - Raptor fenders are different from the standard bronco. It appears the standard Bronco fender liners can be removed with the fender in place. Raptor liners no way. We trimmed and trimmed until they could be removable but lost too much coverage. There are tons of things ADV should...

4.5" Fenders - We want our tires to push the body away from obstacles. We coated them with Monstaliner to give protection. Auto Paint + Fiberglass is not great for off road. Don't bother with the fender liners from ADV. Just trim your factory liners to fit. WAY WAY better fitment. We spent...

Fuse or breaking point is a BAD IDEA! At least for us. We drive across country solo and spend weeks on the roughest trails. Repairs on the trail ruin trips. Fuse is only necessary when you oversize tires for your components. The best FUSE is tires. Meaning your tires will slip, break...

We may share our build at some point... I would caution against larger tires if desiring reliability without upgrading everything. Think steering, axles, control arms, gearing... Our build overview: + 37x11.5R17 Nitto Recon on Method +25 Bead Grip. (low weight and less width = less stress on...

We installed the King Of The Hill H-Pipe. If you're looking for ground clearance... this is the solution! Essentially everything tucked above the lower frame height. Exactly what we were looking for. And weight reduction! Great design and quality. No idea on the sound yet. It has a bunch...

Yeah 3 gallon is almost too much hassle. Less containers to fill and empty is key. I will say the 3 gallon jug is the perfect size for hauling (great form factor). It would be nice to have a 10-15 gallon auxiliary tank built in at some point. Bronci (2dr) manual averages 20mpg on the 37s...

Don't know why a good delete with fuel cans isn't available!!! JCR Plate - Cut up the factory tire carrier. Used the camera snorkel to get the best view. Modified the factory light and attached to the plate. Factory wiring harness. TWO 3 Gallon Rotopax! Anything smaller isn't worth the...

I'd avoid all China tires.... Nitto Recon Grappler 37x11.5R17 - Fantastic size. We have maintained our fuel economy good rolling resistance. Slightly less width will help dig in for traction. Realistically wheel speed is key for mud. NOT tread design. Unless you are going tractor tire but...

Most highway catastrophic tire failure is due to tire pressure (too low). This is why TPMS sensors have been mandated in vehicles. If you remember the 90s Explorer with Firestone Tire recall... this was a combination failure (primarily in the HOT Southwestern states) where the deeper AT tire...

Is the winch control pack relocated? Instructions are detailed but didn't see notes on the winch.

Any strength tests for the bumper wings? Will they support the vehicle weight? I love the design features (although not cosmetically appealing): 1. Winch Feet Forward (strongest mounting for forward pulling) 2. Front Lights (LOVE the XL80s on our Super Duty) 3. Semi Hidden (below grill and...

How is the ride? Are you 2" higher than stock with the additional weight? Any idea how much weight was added (front/rear)?

How is the road ride with HD springs? Any idea on the weight capacity for the 2" HD springs? I'm curious how much additional weight is supported @ 2" lift height. We are trying to figure out winch options. We have the Lobo hidden winch on our 2dr (fantastic). Haven't found a front bumper...

I think the factory exhaust is great. BUT... It hangs sooo low! I need ground clearance for rock crawling. I don't need/want more noise. Performance is great as-is. Cost effective increase in ground clearance and I'm a buyer.

We posted ours for sale. https://mohave.craigslist.org/pts/d/hualapai-bronco-raptor-oem-fenders/7732855524.html

Portables suck. Terrible option. Maybe for a farm truck that needs to swap between rigs. Absolutely ruins clearance. Heavy. Awkward. Floppy in a 2" receiver. No thanks. We have the LOBO hidden winch on our 2dr Bronco. It is ideal. Extremely low CG. Has access for reaching the clutch...

@Dougmhoward - Do you have any pictures of the relocation modifications and what parts were used? We just bought a Raptor and I'd like to fit the LOBO hidden winch mount. I'd love to learn from your experience before digging in.

It would be interesting to see the Raptor vs Portal on some trails... Raptor is such a well balanced machine and proven on many technical trails. I'll bet that the advantage would swing depending on obstacle. Strange to consider the Raptor is the value option in this comparison.