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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by k0260
huh, I've always wondered why a lot of the foreign JK's have the different front/rear bumpers I just figured they were for the Diesel JK's.
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Not correct. It is not only for diesel. The different bumper is made for those countries that do not approve of the US versions. Not allowed to be a gap, stones can hit someone and your towhooks can hook some pedestrian Our dimlights have to be closer to the wheels.

I think that every country have this "european" bumper except America

And also the rear bumper is a lot different, our plate have to be visible from both right and left side and then saddly decreases the departure angle alot. We have also more lamps on our.

I wish I had the US bumper instead, better angles and then US bumper still have bad angles compared to many 4x4.

Here is my Jeep Wrangler 2012 Sahara with the pentastar engine and my soffa bumper, and yes You can sit on it






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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Omar Brannstrom
Hi from Sweden



Not correct. It is not only for diesel. The different bumper is made for those countries that do not approve of the US versions. Not allowed to be a gap, stones can hit someone and your towhooks can hook some pedestrian Our dimlights have to be closer to the wheels.

I think that every country have this "european" bumper except America

And also the rear bumper is a lot different, our plate have to be visible from both right and left side and then saddly decreases the departure angle alot. We have also more lamps on our.

I wish I had the US bumper instead, better angles and then US bumper still have bad angles compared to many 4x4.

Here is my Jeep Wrangler 2012 Sahara with the pentastar engine and my soffa bumper, and yes You can sit on it


If you had a trailer hitch I guess it would be really low with the plate in that location.
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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I bought a Currie Air Down tool and Smittybilt Air Compressor, then tried it out earlier today at Wishon Reservoir (Central California) at 7700'. Aired down to 15 psi, it looked like I could have air down more. How low do you go in the snow? I wasn't sure how far I could go without losing a bead.

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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by mficarelli / LandShark
I bought a Currie Air Down tool and Smittybilt Air Compressor, then tried it out earlier today at Wishon Reservoir (Central California) at 7700'. Aired down to 15 psi, it looked like I could have air down more. How low do you go in the snow? I wasn't sure how far I could go without losing a bead.

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When I air down I go to 15. Have heard of folks airing down as low as 8. Had a friend pop a bead on a CJ earlier this year on the K-Trail, but not sure what tire pressure he was running. He swapped the tire, then reset the bead that evening and needed the tire the next day when another tire was gashed by the rocks.
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Omar Brannstrom
... And also the rear bumper is a lot different, our plate have to be visible from both right and left side and then saddly decreases the departure angle alot. We have also more lamps on our...
Would it be permissible to use something like the ORO plate relocation kit? For extra lights I guess maybe a couple?

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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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How does the side wall rating effect the minimum air pressure number for air down? For example, I had Kelley TSR tires in a "D" sidewall and they seem to look "flatter" than my General Grabber "E" rated sidewalls under the same pressure. I wonder which one would hold the bead longer under really low pressure?
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 08:15 AM
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I also have the Generals, I think it's the thickness of the sidewall. When I air down to 15lbs it doesn't look like much. How do you like your grabbers. I'm on the fence if I would buy another set.
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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I have the red letter 35's. They are pretty good so far. I only have about 4000 miles on them and they still look brand new but that's about what you would expect. I like them.



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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Dlampe
I have the red letter 35's. They are pretty good so far. I only have about 4000 miles on them and they still look brand new but that's about what you would expect. I like them.
Great setup. I like them, but I think there is a better option for the Pacific Northwest.
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mficarelli / LandShark
How low do you go in the snow? I wasn't sure how far I could go without losing a bead.

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I routinely air down to 12psi. I've gone as low as 10 but it makes me nervous and I'm REALLY careful. I really only do that if I absolutely have to. 35" KM2's on 16" Pro-Comps.
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