What's a mod that you wouldn't do again?

[WILDHOBO]

Curious what options you're referring to?
If you're running fire roads or high speed desert trails I would actually say to leave the swaybars connected. For our low speed, big ruts, roots, & rocks trails, there's no comparison, it's simply more comfortable and requires less effort driving to have the swaybars disconnected. I've disconnected just the swaybars before while being too lazy to air down, just because the quick disconnect gave me enough comfort. Same thing for climbing rocks, connected the truck will teeter, spin, struggle a bit... Disconnected the truck just climbs up the rocks and swallows them up like a basic speed bump.

Absolutely. Definitely not old tech in my opinion. Especially when you consider electric disconnect motors. It’s a game changer for traction, comfort, and stability offroad.

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[Mad Mac]

Correction as of July 9:
Not so fast.
In the fullness of time,
I have modified how I get in with my Hide-a-Step.

Instead of stepping on it with the ball of my foot
and twisting my knee,
I slide my foot forward placing my heel on the step.
Then my foot and leg are free to pivot outward,
saving my knee.

I've started using my step on a regular basis now
and I like it.

Here is my original post:

Would not do the M.O.R.E. Hide-a-Step again.

Might be great for a rock crawler that is lifted
and has the OEM rock sliders.
For me, the step is too far back
and does not drop low enough to be worthwhile.

However, the M.O.R.E. Dead Pedal
in the aft-most position is great
for levering myself in and out of the rig.

Finally, for less than another $100
I could have had full length steps on both sides,
which would be better for the way I use the truck.

 

[Orange01z28]

I would have done a real lift the first time. I started out with Rubicon takeoffs and a leveling kit. It just wasn't enough flex

I also would have done more basic wheels, but that's just an aesthetic thing. I'll be doing Method Bead Grips on the next build for multiple reasons

 

[exfil offroad]

I've got my truck pretty much where I want it for my required mods, lift/shocks/disco sway bars, winch, tires, compressor, recovery gear etc... It'll do as my name suggests, average overloading. Rock sliders and skid plates would still be on my wish list, but haven't been a necessity so far.

There's unlimited amounts of mods we can make and enjoy according to our different needs... but my question is, what are mods that you thought would be great that you'd be hesitant to do again?

I would never add a rack to the bed again. I ended up hating it. It obstructed my ability to use the bed like a truck and didnt actually secure anything I would be concerned about losing. Extremely happy with the RSI SmartCap though!

 

[AverageOverlander]

I would have done a real lift the first time. I started out with Rubicon takeoffs and a leveling kit. It just wasn't enough flex

I also would have done more basic wheels, but that's just an aesthetic thing. I'll be doing Method Bead Grips on the next build for multiple reasons

I see people recommend putting in the Rubicon take-offs all the time and it makes me cringe. I just don’t see it being worth the hassle. If you want to build it up, like you said put a proper suspension lift in there. If you’re just looking for a bit more of an aggressive look than stock, put 33” AT’s on it and call it a day.

 

[Griff21]

I like the mods, I'm going to list but would switch them if I was doing it again.

#1 The Warn Moonsault rims, I love the look and weight of these rims. I hate that they are water and snow troughs though. It drives me nuts when I wash the truck, they hold the water in the lip of the rim if you don't go out of your way to get it out.

#2 My Rebel Offroad XPLOR Full Height Bedrack, I like the rack and it's modularity but I just don't use it to its potential... I don't like being the guy driving around with traction boards and rotopax around town all the time. I usually only put things on the rack when I am going camping or hitting some trails. I also bought it with the plan to get a RTT tent but the Wife doesn't want to climb up to the roof with the 37s and 3.5 lift. Also I don't want the RTT after I got a gazelle tent.

Both mods are nice and I still like them, however specifically the rack, I just don't use it to it's full potential and should of saved my money.

 

[CrazyCooter]

I'd say the only one I regret was the Cascadia 4x4 solar panel for the hood. Hands down the MOST money per watt I have paid for any solar panel and at best it puts out 1/3 of it's rating. It can't even keep up with the truck's own parasitic drains let alone help with running the cooler?

I wrote them a bad review, but before it posts...They have to approve it. That's when they reached out to me and I gave them all of the data from my Victron charge controller and readings I took with my VOM. They told me the first panel was defective and sent me another.......that one performs much the same. I have a difficult time peeling it off of my hood and it does reduce the glare from my white paint.......

 

[redline61]

Hopefully the wear slows down for you.

I've had excellent wear with my last 5-6 sets of Goodyears. I have about 30k on Goodyear Ultraterrains on my Gladiator and they are showing little wear.

I've had great luck with Goodyears in the past. This specific tire is one I would skip. They are the factory tire on the TRX and Sasquatch Bronco so I had high hopes. You never know.

I actually swapped my stock 33's back onto the truck.

 

[Rusty PW]

None that I wouldn't do again. But one caught me off guard. That was the JKS adjustable spring seat and hydraulic bump stop for the front. Didn't realize that those by their selves would raise the front 2 inches. Wanted to do a 2.5" lift. Installed the JKS parts plus Clayton 2.5" springs on my diesel. Ended up with 4 inches. So I swapped out the rear 2.5 Clayton springs for 3.5" Clayton springs.

 

[Orange01z28]

I like the mods, I'm going to list but would switch them if I was doing it again.

#1 The Warn Moonsault rims, I love the look and weight of these rims. I hate that they are water and snow troughs though. It drives me nuts when I wash the truck, they hold the water in the lip of the rim if you don't go out of your way to get it out.

#2 My Rebel Offroad XPLOR Full Height Bedrack, I like the rack and it's modularity but I just don't use it to its potential... I don't like being the guy driving around with traction boards and rotopax around town all the time. I usually only put things on the rack when I am going camping or hitting some trails. I also bought it with the plan to get a RTT tent but the Wife doesn't want to climb up to the roof with the 37s and 3.5 lift. Also I don't want the RTT after I got a gazelle tent.

Both mods are nice and I still like them, however specifically the rack, I just don't use it to it's full potential and should of saved my money.

I have a similar feeling about my rack. It's really useful for wheeling but I don't even use it for most day trips more than puttin the rotopax and trac boards on just because. if i'm going on a multi day camping trip I really use it but most of the time I could have done fine with some in-bed Molle panels. It also makes the bed less useful for daily pickup stuff. For example, I have to take it off tonight for some hauling I have to do

At more than a grand it was a lot of money

 

[RavensEyeOffroad]

I did the softopper/datin fab setup. In the beginning it was ok. i really needed covered space and i loved the ability to fold it down but then the rack stops that or at least makes it a huge pain. then I added decked and it just compounded the issue even further by not allowing for the softopper framing to drop below the decked, so I had to drill a hole in the decked setup.
I ended up selling it all and getting the Leitner Forged with a small bin for my eco flow setup and a large bin on the other side. Works out well and I have my bed back. I still wouldnt mind another Decked system but i think ill design my own if I go that route next time...

 

[Barnaby’sdad]

I've said it on here before and I'll say it again. If you haven't purchased the same part twice because you thought you could get away with the cheaper option only to have to purchase the more expensive one later anyway, can you really call yourself a real jeeper?

Everyone learns "buy once, cry once" at some point. It's like a right of passage where you transform from Jeep Boy into Jeep Man.

Yup. No “regerts” here with my JT. I learned enough lessons from rushing to buy something and/or going cheap on accessories for my previous vehicles (I.e. Cherokee/XJ) to avoid that this time around.

Buy once, cry once is no joke. I’ve never “saved” money by buying a cheaper vehicle accessory. You’re going to pay for it one way or the other. I.e. Lesser ride quality, less functional, not as aesthetically pleasing, etc.

Alu-Cab, AEV wheels, etc. Not cheap, but definitely worth coughing up the dough and paying the troll toll.

 

[hjdca]

I have 2 sets of mods that I have regrets with/would have gone a different direction.

1.) M.O.R.E Skid plates + Next Venture Diff Skids. While the skid plates are nice to have, and on one occasion did their job and saved me from a massive repair bill, I have one MAJOR regret. I bought the steel ones, and they're just too god damn heavy! Major PITA to install, and between them and the steel bumpers (should have gone aluminum) plus everything else I've added over a thousand pounds to the truck! They're really awkward to install by yourself, I had to remove my oil skid plate for some warranty work over two months ago, and I haven't bothered to put it back on yet.

I really just wish I had gone aluminum all the way around, and maybe skipped on the belly skids + diff skids.

2.) Rugged Ridge Hi-Mount Snorkel. A whole lot of inconvenience for not much benefit for what I do. It makes it a pain to clean the windshield, I can't run the truck through brush style washes without taking it off before hand, and it makes a huge blind spot at that corner of the windshield, so I have to be really careful with anything on that side, it easily can hide a whole person.

But I like the look too much so I live with it, although I really have no intention of doing water crossings.

Do not dismay. Lots of guys regretting Aluminum now because of bending and breaking... I have the M.O.R.E. skids also and they were fantastic on the Rubicon Trail. Only scrapes, no real dents on good size hits. To avoid rust, You just rub them with alchohol and respray them with cardboard in the other hand to avoid overspray. I agree they are heavy, but, it is really great that they do not bend or dent. I think they are the best deal out there. I also bought some extra bolt washers to replace the scraped up ones when I do maintenance. Here is a couple pics:

 

[Berserker]

Artec aluminum oil pan skid plate. I have the aluminum bellypan system and it's a great kit, but the oil pan wasn't as strong as I hoped. When new, the skid plate contacted the exhaust crosspipe because of manufacturer differences in the cross pipe production. Artec support said I had to heat the exhaust crosspipe with a torch and pinch it with a c-clamp to make clearance, which I did. I bent the oil pan skid on my first time wheeling with the skids. The skid plate rattled against my "clearanced" exhaust cross pipe and the skid plate brackets put gouges in my transmission oil pan. I donated that skid to the recycler.

I mentioned this in the comment section of a Trail Recon video where Brad said he's running the same skids on his 392, and Artec replied saying they updated the design. The skids are too expensive for me to take their word for it to try again.

 

[RavensEyeOffroad]

Artec aluminum oil pan skid plate. I have the aluminum bellypan system and it's a great kit, but the oil pan wasn't as strong as I hoped. When new, the skid plate contacted the exhaust crosspipe because of manufacturer differences in the cross pipe production. Artec support said I had to heat the exhaust crosspipe with a torch and pinch it with a c-clamp to make clearance, which I did. I bent the oil pan skid on my first time wheeling with the skids. The skid plate rattled against my "clearanced" exhaust cross pipe and the skid plate brackets put gouges in my transmission oil pan. I donated that skid to the recycler.

I mentioned this in the comment section of a Trail Recon video where Brad said he's running the same skids on his 392, and Artec replied saying they updated the design. The skids are too expensive for me to take their word for it to try again.

damn. I remember watching your video on getting those. Def not cool.

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