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Continuing from page one, we have the winch mounted in place which is often the quickest and easiest part of the whole install. Getting the winch wired is often the more time consuming and challenging part of the install. The winch solenoid on the Barricade winch is not integrated but does come with a mount …
We needed a winch for the jeepfan.com 2004 TJ Unlimited so we looked to Extreme Terrain for a reasonably priced winch that will fill the needs of the Jeep. They recommended the Barricade 9500lb winch which includes a 94 foot orange synthetic rope to keep the weight down and stand out. It’s standard mounting pattern made installing …
The stock differential covers on Jeeps are kinda thin. A thin gauge piece of stamped steel is all that protects your differential from trail obstacles. Slamming a rock up against the factory covers can dent them causing them to make contact with the ring gear within, an undesirable condition for sure. To make things worse …
We are getting somewhere. The final steps are wiring up the winch and installing the bumper skid plate. Wiring the winch can be a bit of a challenge since there is little room. We found removing the air box made accessing a nice path for the wires easier. The winch should be wired direct to …
With the bumper removed some modifications need to be made to the bumper to allow the winch to pass through the front. Remove the torx bolts to remove the top plate in the bumper. Once the bolts are removed use the supplied nuts to replace the bolts. At this point these bolts are for appearance …
As with all of the Jeeps that have passed through the jeepfan.com stable a winch is one of the earlier installations. We’ve grown to really like the Warn VR series winches. The compact design and affordability make it a perfect addition to your Jeep. The jeepfan.com 2018 JL Wrangler is equipped with the factory steel …
At some point a Jeeper decides to install a new gadget or modify an electrical component. Often these electrical items are a CB radio, auxillary lights, or a piece of audio equipment..the list goes on. So many times we see poor wiring techniques it’s amazing there isn’t more failures and fires. In this section we …
Up to now we have never been a fan of steps on the side of a Jeep. Primarily because they hang down and can become caught on an obstacle. Possibly damaging the steps or the Jeep. A stout set of rocker guards have always been the preference. But… The JL is an evolution in the …
Since we’ve added the ARB Lockers to the jeepfan.com 2004 TJ Unlimited it’s time to actually get the lockers operational by installing an ARB Air Compressor along with its air lines. There are several compressor options but a simple, reliable and inexpensive option is installing ARB CKMA12 compressor. It’s small and can be installed under …
With all of the brackets installed tighten the bolts and proceed to the installation of the tire carrier. It’s likely that it will be necessary to reroute some of the wiring within the carrier to allow the carrier to be installed higher. Removing the cover from the tail light assembly allows access to the wire. …
