The roof rack was designed by myself and built by a local fabricator. Here is a link below to my old build thread on my previous 07 Jeep. I just transfer the rack along with a lot of other things on to the new 13 Jeep.
Hey everyone... Here is my 2012 JK.
3" TeraFlex lift kit, 35" Maxis Bighorns, TeraFlex sliders, CVT RTT, 4.56's, Yukon Zip Lockers, More to come......( Bumpers and tire carrier arriving hopefully this next week).
Just trying to keep the fauna out the grill. Got a pretty good deal locally, apparently they are discontinuing this one. Not too austentatious. It does have a rather large hole where the winch goes though. I would love to find a box that would fit in there, to keep a tow strap, chains, come along etc...
lovin the setup. key off to camping=1minute. camping to rolling=10 min. the stock rubi is very impressive offroad and on. i think im gonna go with an aev lift and bigger meats but so far i am leary of mods in general due to driveshaft/exhaust probs. nuthin like stock for reliability!!
If you do the right mods you can have the best of both worlds, great on road driving and excellent off road articulation. Pick your suspension and components carefully.
Even with 35s I started finding a bunch of weak spots, but I couldnt stand the stock rubicon and it wouldn't work well on rutted out muddy trails around here anyway. Damn I need to get out to Utah more, driven past canyonlands a couple times in other vehicles (will be again next month) but never with spare time or a capable vehicle.
After a year of owning the JK, I finally had the funds to start the serious upgrades this summer. First install was the ARB Bull Bar, then the AEV 2.5 XT lift with drop brackets. This week I finally decided the original tires needed to be replaced, so on went the 35s on 17" rims (actually measure 33.6" under the rig). Opted for A/Ts as it's a DD at the moment, and I plan to make a few trips over the passes to go skiing this winter. Next mod will be to sleeve and gusset the D30 - any suggestions for solid fab shops in the Eugene, OR area?
she is a 1986 Wagoneer
rebuilt AMC 360
Dana 44 high pinion Ford front axle
Dana 60 Ford rear
1 ton 8 lug axles
409 gears
rebuilt 727 tranny
36" military tires
and yes the tires are horrible. definitly going to 35" mickey thompson mtz. much better road manners.
Love seeing photos from Silver Lake (grew up in Fremont and spent summers in Pentwater/Ludington area). Used to go on the MacWoods rides when I was a kid, then in my XJ once I had my own 4x4. I also used to kiteboard at the lighthouse every chance I got, love that area!