Meet Rich and David Wheeler, the most recent winners of the 4WD catalog cover contest. Rich, David, and their 2004 Jeep Wrangler Rocky Mountain Edition are featured on the Spring 2012 catalog. Read more about Rich and David.
Congratulations to the Spring 2012 Catalog Cover winners Rich and David Wheeler! Rich is a homicide detective, while his son David rides shotgun on every trail. The Jeep is a 2004 TJ Wrangler Rocky Mountain Edition, and Rich has performed the upgrades himself.
With Smittybilt’s front bolt on armor there’s never a need to worry about the next obstacle on the trail. With 3/16 steel rocks, trees even other vehicles are no worry. They allow for extreme articulation without tire rubbing. Witht the matte black finish they give any vehicle a stealth look out on the rocks. With this easy install not only are you looking great but YOUR PROTECTED!
I installed Poison spider flat fender on my TJ back in 08.The flat fender gave me more tire travel for my 33 Pro Comp Xterrain tire’s. I have a 4″ Full-Traction short arm Lift. In 2012 I put in new 3.73 Ring & Pinion to replace my old 3.07 in the front & rear. The front has a Lock-Right performance Lockers that have been in since 07. My wife and I started to build this jeep for entertainment once the kids have moved out of the house we have been on many adventures since. The Badlands of Indiana,The Second Annual United Four Wheel Drive Associations Virgina Wheel-in To enter in a trail Chef Cook Off where we tied for first place. My Jeep is my daily driver and she has only been on a trailer Two times in her life. The first time was when i flooded out the trans in a mud pit in Lower Michigan thanks to my good friends Andy and Shelly for a safe ride home.
Our 2003 TJ Rubicon is a continuous work in progress. One of the recent upgrades was a new ARB rear bumper. The install was a simple bolt on requiring only the basic tools in my garage. I spent a lot of time researching bumpers to find one that offered good corner protection, towing capability, and a secure tire carrier. The ARB is the perfect solution. Add to that the bonus of the pneumatic cylinder to keep the tire carrier out of the way when the tail gate is open even on hills. I also purchased the Hi-Lift mount that offers a great place to keep your jack and is secure by using Gorilla lock lugs to hold it in place. The bumper is definitely heavier than the stock bumper. To keep the 2-1/2 inch OME level after the bumper install, I had to replace the rear 2-1/2 inch OME TJ springs with 2-1/2 inch OME LJ springs. Along with OME shocks, steering stabilizer, and 3/4 Teraflex spring spacers up front, the extra support was enough to level up the ride and support the Jeep when it is loaded with gear.
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