I have a 37x12.5.R18 Yokohama Geolandar M/T as a spare and it is .3 larger than the Recon Grappler. I'm running Nitto Ridge Grapplers 37x12.5R18 but the previous owner sold the original wheels/tires when he upgrades them. I ran without a spare for a short time. Discount Tire had the Yokohama on...
I ran 20's on my 16 JKU (prior owner had the jeep modified). The ride was rougher, to try it out I removed the 18's from my wife's JKU and installed them on mine and drove it around for a few days and the rider was smoother (same tires Nitto Ridge Grapplers). The 20's looked great, but wasn't...
CURT 31086 2-Inch Front Receiver Hitch, Compatible with Select Jeep Wrangler JL, Gladiator less than $200
I had looked at this one on Amazon for a buddy, he installed it and works well. He is using it for the same thing - winch in the front and rear.
Those badges are really cool, I also looked at those for mine when I retire in a few years. Congratulations to your wife in retiring as a nurse, I've been working as a Oncology Nurse for the past 30 years (6/24). I do like the green and would have been my first pick if the one I picked up...
I averaged on my last tank 16.2 (half were highway miles). I normally average around 15.7 on 37's. Running around town, in and out of traffic I've gotten around 14.9-15.5.
That sounds about what my wife would say, but if I added anything more to her Bronco it would be "Oh wow they look fantastic".
Oh - they look nice and maybe in the future for myself.