alright mates,
ive gotta get a bumper and winch..maybe some lights and a hoop too..
ill get a lift when i get my new tires in the spring..
anyway i was lookin at rugged ridge adn those were nice but ihave no idea what winch to get...milemarker and superwinch were both cheap and what i needed are they okay?? i also heard some stuff about LOD bumpers and stuff...which would u go with??? i cant decide on a look either...i hate my inability to decide..thanks guys. cant wait to hear from you.

 

oooh another question..whats the purpose in the stinger hoop...worth $165???
whats it do?

 

My plan is to get the LOD midwidth and hoop

 

okay, whats the stinger hoop good for??
i like the rugged ridge, just cheaper..just lookin on what winch to get?

 

This is my JK. A winch is a pretty significant mod and you should weigh the cost and use of the winch for your needs. I looked at my likely uses and the weight of my 2door and how often I would really use the winch. The Smittybuilt is a good choice for many, the Warn m8000 is also a great choice for a little more money. I weighed all of the variables and decided on the Superwinch EPi 9.0. I am happy with my decision. Here are some of the reasons I choose the Superwinch but your needs might dictate something else.

Reasons for the Superwinch. $560
Low Price for a High end quality winch,
Fast line speed- Powerful - Waterproof Contactor- Low Amp Draw - External Brake Great for Synthetic line -Great Warranty -Snatchblock - 125ft. cable - well built thimble


Warranty and Solenoid details:

"The Best Winch Warranty in the Winch Industry:
Limited Lifetime on winch mechanicals, 3 years on the switching solenoid, and 1 year on the remainder of winch electrical components
Superwinch builds exceptional quality, and value into every product we build. It was the development of the EP series that has brought our company to a new high in value and has prompted us to increase the warranty on the EP series, among others. EP winches have features that our competitors cannot match, even at nearly double the price!

Our exclusive solenoid, with its silver-alloy contact pads, thick copper buss bars, and submersion-quality sealed construction, make it clearly unmatched in the winching industry. It is simply the most reliable solenoid in the industry, so thousands of off-roaders can now enjoy the trail, worry-free. Our confidence in this product allows us to extend the electrical warranty on these solenoids to 3 years. Spare solenoids are not needed with a Superwinch EP or any of the other Superwinch products that carry this exclusive component."

 

thanks, that really helped...
i have a 4door, do u think 8000lb is enough??

 

The stinger is probably just for looks with most DD JK's. The real purpose for having a front stinger is to keep the Jeep from going over the front on steep downhill decents. This is mostly for real rock crawling rigs but it sure looks cool. This is not my JK.

 

i agree...and its not too much money..lol my rig is guna look goofy til i get my 35s this spring, but ill live
is the 8000lb superwinch enough for a 4door??
do the endcaps come off easily from the rr bumper?

 

Yes and no. On most pulls 8000 will get you out of most anything you would be in. There are times when you could need more and just a little more may be what you need. You could use a snatch block to give the the extra pulling power you need but it does slow you down a lot. It also requires line that goes out and enough to come back to the Jeep or something solid to pull against.

My opinion get the most you can afford. It really is a decision that is different for different people and I don't think one is really best for everyone. The Superwinch I am recommending is a 9000 lbs winch/

 

well im 17, so this is guna be my x-mas present my dad said..(he had an old cj-7) when i was little, and now he says he has the money to mess around with a jeep, it just happens to be mine... but then again im the oldest of 6 soo...its gotta be decently priced...
i esp. think he just wants to drive my jeep since hes got an old lady looking jaguar