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The owner of HMF is Brad, super nice and accommodating if you need changes. https://hotmetalfab.com/products/universal-tire-carrier-bed-rack?variant=44095370559718

After the lift I had some clearance issues with the heat shield, so went this way instead.

Thx so much Mike, hopefully someone can appreciate the build!

2023 Sting-Gray Diesel Rubicon, non-smoker, title in hand, no accidents or damage, serviced at local dealer, 14,500 miles - perfect condition. Located in Central Florida, never seen snow/ice. The JT was built for overland trips, build completed but work/life commitments/new build/storage...

Eco diesel, upgraded to Clayton 3.5", and HD springs. I'm running a tire carrier and Decked bed system for normal use, loaded for camping and towing a teardrop trailer. IMO the ride is perfect loaded or unloaded with the HD springs.

Welcome and congrats on a nice ride! I went from a gasser to diesel in 23 and haven't looked back. Super strong, reliable, great mileage and can pull just about anything.

I 've had several lifts in the past (EVO. MC) and this time did the same as RustyPW on my JT. Went with Clayton diesel springs / kit 2.5" in front with JKS adjustable hydraulic bump stops so that I can adjust the lift and level everything and 3.5" HD diesel springs in the rear. Trussed the...

Hi RYDR, thx so much! I installed about 5 months ago and I'm super happy with it, carrying tools, compressor etc., and camping equipment so I have some weight. So far everything has stayed dry, the storage containers help! You will get some water down the sides and under the tray, but I...

Hoping this may help! From my own personal experience, I've had the gearing changed on several rides to get the trans/engine/powerband back in line with my tire size and intended use. You will also need to recalibrate for the gears/tire size (Jscan or Tazer). With the 3.6 auto 8 speed...

Hi, it's a really tough call due to time/effort and money to make the gear change. IMO a gear change is way worth it - period! Unfortunately the 4:10's are slightly under geared with 37's (Nitto's) when compared to the 3:73 and 33's (factory), and the 4:56's are over. The best gauge is what...

Thanks to everyone providing information in other posts, been reading lots on bed racks, but did a couple of quick cost effective changes (busy weekend). Redline and Rugged Ridge latches on the hood. Can't stop someone from taking a ride but maybe slow them down? Also reduced the aerial...

I've been driving Jeeps for over 30 yrs and bought my JTRD towards the end of the year with the same type of discount! (IMO this is an easy decision - buy one while you can!) Even without the price reduction, I kick myself for the several years of lost happiness by not buying one sooner! I...

Thanks so much, yup we did a Clayton 1.5" as I'm trying to keep the COG a little lower for towing. I believe there's a difference in clearance on the diesel vs the gasser for the spare tire mount. We couldn't get the Nitto/Rim configuration to fit without modifying/removing the shield (which I...

So the build continues, I'm still looking at spare wheel mounts and associated racks. I'm also down to a couple of choices for Molle Bed Panels, but in the interim I removed the plastic box under the rear seat so that I could carry my hi-lift jack.

Hi Zach, I installed the Pedal Commander with the stock wheels/3:73's and really saw a difference. Now that I've had a gear change and gone to 37's and recalibrated with a Tazer, I can feel the difference as I'm not feeling any "turbo" lag....remember you do need to play around with the...

Awesome, super interested in details/photo's of the install and finished product.

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Hi Greg, this is an excellent idea and application (had it installed on my Jeep), BUT how scratch resistant is the film? In my case I had a shop put the XPEL film on the body of my Jeep and then a different thicker windshield protection film (They told me that there was a 1 yr warranty on the...

Thanks so much. Clayton's lift kit comes with adjustable front and rear trackbars and I did chat with them about a relocation bracket - they said it wasn't necessary for the lift that I have. I didn't look at the sway bar, so thanks I'll check out Metalcloaks rear sway bar reinforcement bracket!

Thanks, greatly appreciate your input! We'd manually adjusted the bump stop height for the lift but a progressive bump is so much better. Haha, you must have been reading my mind (a scary thing!), as I'd installed JKS Mfg ACOS (front and back) on my previous build, and was thinking I may have...