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