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Modifications III

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Next set of improvements:

Skid plate - Tomken
After denting my oil pan, its time for some more protection underneath. Hopefully this sucker will not be too much of a pain at oil change time.
 
Winch - Warn
One of the first big buck items most wheelers get. It only took me 3 years. However, either I dont wheel hard enough, or the TJ does pretty well. Only needed a tug a few times, and a tow strap is usually quicker and has sufficed to date. 
TIP: I used some hosepipe to protect the wires running back to the battery.

 

Canyon City Tire Rack
I picked this up used from Chad Crowell, and finally got it installed in January. Its pretty good, sturdy and nicely complements the confer lobo bumper I already had in the rear. The rack attaches via the hinge pins for the tailgate. I like this setup as it is not putting a lot of stress (torque stress) on the rear crossmember, and it is not attached to both the body and frame. Pics to come.

Fender Flares - Xenon
Finally found some used Xenon flares and installed them in hopes that it would help prevent mud and dirt from spraying the side and insides of my jeep.

 
 

Gears - Yukon Gear 4.56
After driving and wheeling for over three years with 33" tires and stock 3.55 gearing, its time to finally do something about it. I'm upgrading to 4.56, which should not be to bad with I6/5spd/33" tire combo. Street may not be optimal for fast freeway driving (70+mph), but 98% of my driving is done as slower rates.

Locker - OX locker up front
While regearing, this is the best time to put a locker in - the diffs only need to be setup once putting the locker in with the new ring&pinion at the same time. After much thought, I decided to go with the OX locker up front in the D30. I absolutely want to be able to turn it off (daily driver), thus the extra $$ for a manual locker, but could not justify doing both ends to my wife. Thus only the front is getting locked for now. The trash-loc is still in the back, so I still have something back there.
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Notice how the cable is routed, out of the way. The swaybar mount had a notch cut into it.