| It usually doesn't take the new owner long after | | | | lines of them. So you have a ton of options! For me |
| getting their first Jeep to start thinking about making | | | | I'd stick with a well-known company that offers a |
| modifications. Owning a Jeep and self-modifying it | | | | warranty on its products. You know their bumpers |
| seem to go hand in hand like owning a hot tub and | | | | have been tested, passed DOT regulations, and the |
| soaking. You see other jeeps tooling down the road | | | | company stands behind them for defects. You won't |
| and they look so much more,..…well, Jeep-like. | | | | get any of that from a local shop, and even if you |
| You know the look "Rough and ready to rock on!" A | | | | do, who knows how long they'll be around to support |
| lot of first time owners may wonder, "What do I | | | | it? Warrior makes a good basic steel bumper along |
| need to do to get that look?" Well you can give your | | | | with tube units. Warn makes a nice Rock Crawler |
| vehicle that look with 4 modifications. | | | | Bumper with an optional grille guard. And ARB makes |
| First, tires and wheels are a good place to start. | | | | a tube bumper they call a Bull Bar. All three |
| Those stock tires are pretty wimpy looking and | | | | companies are recognized for well-made products |
| spicing up the tires and wheels goes a long way to | | | | and they all have a very good reputation. I don't |
| making your Jeep take on a new appearance. You'll | | | | think you can go wrong with one of their bumpers. |
| want to consider if you'll be installing a lift and how | | | | Third, lift that Jeep. Raising your Jeep gives it a |
| much of one before you jump on the tires. The | | | | better, hardier profile. It really makes a difference. |
| bigger the lift the larger the tires you'll be able to run. | | | | You can lift it with a simple lift system like coil |
| Tires and wheels might be a simple way to change | | | | spacers or lift shackles. Or you can go with a body |
| the look of your rig, but they won't be an | | | | lift or, even bigger and better, a suspension lift. There |
| inexpensive way to go. They can be downright | | | | are tons of options from style, manufacturer, and |
| costly! You'll need to consider your Jeep use before | | | | price to select from. So, do your research and be |
| investing. Is it a daily driver, purely an offroad vehicle, | | | | thorough before making a final decision. |
| or a mix of the two? You'll also want to consider | | | | Fourth, you've lifted your Jeep and have bigger tires, |
| how your Jeep is powered and geared. A number of | | | | now it'll look a whole lot better with bigger fender |
| folks place way too much rubber under their rig and | | | | flares. The higher vehicle and larger tires scream for |
| then wonder why it doesn't respond or have any | | | | wider and more pronounced fender flares! The most |
| pick-up! Hello, you just added a few hundred pounds | | | | popular these days seem to be the Bushwacker 6 |
| of rubber; do you think that it will have an effect? If | | | | inch extended fender flares. Their flares are made of |
| you go with large tires, you might need to upgrade | | | | a tough Dura-Flex material so they take a beating |
| your gears. There is a cause and effect at work | | | | and are easy to maintain. They bolt on using existing |
| here. How your Jeep is powered and how you use it | | | | factory drilled holes and come in a black matte finish |
| should ultimately determine what wheel and tire | | | | that is easy to custom paint. Bushwacker backs |
| package you select. Consult with your local offroad | | | | them up with a Limited Lifetime Warranty. Xenon and |
| performance shop if you're not sure or you need | | | | Bestop also make very good extended fender flares |
| help. They should be able to steer you in the right | | | | for your Jeep. Whichever flare you choose, your |
| direction. | | | | Jeep will look better with the extended type, and |
| Second, those stock bumpers really do need to go. | | | | they'll offer better protection against the flying debris |
| Not only are they unimpressive, they simply will not | | | | from those larger tires. |
| stand up to an offroad beating! There are a ton of | | | | With these four upgrades your Jeep will take on that |
| options out there from tube units to the rock crawler | | | | rugged rock ready look. Don't hesitate to contact a |
| bombproof heavy-gauge block units. The finishes are | | | | local performance offroad shop or a couple of them |
| wide and varied as well; stainless steel, black powder | | | | to ask questions and get input. The people at these |
| coated, titanium finish (the latest craze), etc. Bumpers | | | | shops are heavily involved in the sport of wheeling |
| seem to be made by everyone these days from | | | | and they can offer some valuable insight into your |
| small shops making custom units to major | | | | options. |
| manufacturers like Warn, Warrior and ARB producing | | | | |