What was done to your JK this week?
JK Freak
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 537
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From: Houston, Texas, United States
LED conversion complete
4 KC cubes
2 Amber KC cubes
3 KC LZR 4" round
20" Rigid Radiance
2 KC Flex (reverse)
KC headlights
LED putco bulb in fogs
Putco dome lights
Not touching taillights
4 KC cubes
2 Amber KC cubes
3 KC LZR 4" round
20" Rigid Radiance
2 KC Flex (reverse)
KC headlights
LED putco bulb in fogs
Putco dome lights
Not touching taillights
JK Newbie
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 92
Likes: 0
From: Fort Myers, FL
What rear bumper is that? I like the mid/small width with the additional (wraparound) tubes. First time I've seen that.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 236
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From: up in the woods, on the back side of a mountain
Tactik HD Hinge & Tire Mount
Mounted my Tactik HD hinge and tire mount kit.
Very well packaged, no damage at all.
Looks very stout, and not much different from my neighbors TF hinge.
Very easy install, took about an hour and a half 'cause I took the time to paint the unpainted spots under the factory hinge. The only problem with the kit, is the upper screws for the third brake light are about 3/4" too long. Just shortened them with a Dremel. With my AEV wheels, I slid the tire mount in as far as it would go, and it was perfect. The sidewall is tight against the hinge on the passenger side, and the stock bumper on the drivers side. The spare sits 2-7/8" higher than it did on the stock carrier.
Took it up a potholed up rough road, and no more banging tailgate !
I got a super deal on this from Quadratec/Rick, and smoking fast delivery as always.
Very well packaged, no damage at all.
Looks very stout, and not much different from my neighbors TF hinge.
Very easy install, took about an hour and a half 'cause I took the time to paint the unpainted spots under the factory hinge. The only problem with the kit, is the upper screws for the third brake light are about 3/4" too long. Just shortened them with a Dremel. With my AEV wheels, I slid the tire mount in as far as it would go, and it was perfect. The sidewall is tight against the hinge on the passenger side, and the stock bumper on the drivers side. The spare sits 2-7/8" higher than it did on the stock carrier.
Took it up a potholed up rough road, and no more banging tailgate !
I got a super deal on this from Quadratec/Rick, and smoking fast delivery as always.
JK Newbie
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 92
Likes: 0
From: Fort Myers, FL
Mounted my Tactik HD hinge and tire mount kit. Very well packaged, no damage at all. Looks very stout, and not much different from my neighbors TF hinge. Very easy install, took about an hour and a half 'cause I took the time to paint the unpainted spots under the factory hinge. The only problem with the kit, is the upper screws for the third brake light are about 3/4" too long. Just shortened them with a Dremel. With my AEV wheels, I slid the tire mount in as far as it would go, and it was perfect. The sidewall is tight against the hinge on the passenger side, and the stock bumper on the drivers side. The spare sits 2-7/8" higher than it did on the stock carrier. Took it up a potholed up rough road, and no more banging tailgate ! I got a super deal on this from Quadratec/Rick, and smoking fast delivery as always.
JK Freak
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 537
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From: Houston, Texas, United States
JK Enthusiast
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 236
Likes: 21
From: up in the woods, on the back side of a mountain
The hinge is bolted to the tailgate like the stock hinges, and the carrier also bolts to the hinge on the right side, and the gate on the left side.
When completed, the gate opens just like stock.
JK Newbie
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 92
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From: Fort Myers, FL
Also "I'll be damned" because no matter how often I've ever looked at all (I mean all) current bumpers I've never noticed that round tube combo. And I really like it. I blame smitty's photographers in marketing
It def does appear the current gen is same/similar.
Very nice.
JK Newbie
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 92
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From: Fort Myers, FL
Perfect explanation. Thank you very much.