Buy stuff when you can.

[ecidiego]

1. Wanted Prox locks. Figured I'd buy when ready to install. Available for awhile. Decided to do it....one of the wiring harnesses backordered 45 days.

2. Apex Designs sway bar discs. Available for months. Wanted awhile. Didn't need until trip this April so went online to buy them today. Unavailable..

3. LED headlights. Available last year. After buying the truck and doing a few mods I figured I'd chill for a bit. Now ready to buy since January. Nope.

4. Front trailcam. This is about 12 parts. Looks like I have 11 coming and 1 backordered.

Many more examples. If you think you want anything in the next year order it now.

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[JeepOfTheseus]

Been waiting on gears for a couple months. Tempted to cancel and try my luck again with Yukon. Otherwise maybe it’s not meant to be.

 

[JeepOfTheseus]

That being said, super fortunate/lucky that the cargo box I want is in stock and shipped within a day, the skid plates I wanted were in stock and shipped within a day, and the Core4x4 suspension/steering overhaul kit was in stock and shipped within a day. Gotta enjoy the small victories.

 

[ecidiego]

That being said, super fortunate/lucky that the cargo box I want is in stock and shipped within a day, the skid plates I wanted were in stock and shipped within a day, and the Core4x4 suspension/steering overhaul kit was in stock and shipped within a day. Gotta enjoy the small victories.

Glass half full guy....inspiring!

 

[Cavitt]

1. Wanted Prox locks. Figured I'd buy when ready to install. Available for awhile. Decided to do it....one of the wiring harnesses backordered 45 days.

2. Apex Designs sway bar discs. Available for months. Wanted awhile. Didn't need until trip this April so went online to buy them today. Unavailable..

3. LED headlights. Available last year. After buying the truck and doing a few mods I figured I'd chill for a bit. Now ready to buy since January. Nope.

4. Front trailcam. This is about 12 parts. Looks like I have 11 coming and 1 backordered.

Many more examples. If you think you want anything in the next year order it now.

You can believe the Prox locks 45 day quote, I waited about 6 months for mine... When I finally got them it's been too cold to put them in!

I've had to change several build choices so far. Warn Mid Height hoop - found a really nice one from Grimm. Falcon 3.3's - ended up getting Fox Performance 2.0 Reservoir from Accutune (not installed yet). Thule Tepui Explorer Autana RTT - Bought 23 Zero Walkabout 62 and love it...

It's just been very frustrating but I actually like how things are coming along. Good luck and happy hunting!

 

[ecidiego]

You can believe the Prox locks 45 day quote, I waited about 6 months for mine... When I finally got them it's been too cold to put them in!

I've had to change several build choices so far. Warn Mid Height hoop - found a really nice one from Grimm. Falcon 3.3's - ended up getting Fox Performance 2.0 Reservoir from Accutune (not installed yet). Thule Tepui Explorer Autana RTT - Bought 23 Zero Walkabout 62 and love it...

It's just been very frustrating but I actually like how things are coming along. Good luck and happy hunting!

Obviously 1st world problems and I know the state of the world etc. Happy hunting to you too!

 

[Dadiator21]

OP has a great point… buy what you can when you have opportunity, but I’d also like to impart - when you can afford.

Issues: supply chain & inflation

I’m a financial advisor who also is starting to consider when “prepping” should crossover to personal finance and investing strategies.

This is a relevant topic and more to come.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

It's likely to get worse before it gets better.

 

[rocklander_jt]

Been waiting on gears for a couple months. Tempted to cancel and try my luck again with Yukon. Otherwise maybe it’s not meant to be.

What happened to your last Yukon gears?

 

[JeepOfTheseus]

What happened to your last Yukon gears?

They had chips and fractures. Ordered them from Amazon. They seemed used.

 

[u-joint]

They had chips and fractures. Ordered them from Amazon. They seemed used.

Yeah, no way I'd buy something like that from Amazon. WAY too many shady sellers, and return scams. Hell, I can't even get Amazon to proper package and ship household goods - I sure as heck ain't trusting them with anything more valuable.

Yukon makes good gears. I ran them in my JK with no problems. If I was re-gearing I'd use them again without blinking.

 

[bakobobby]

Falcon 3.3's - ended up getting Fox Performance 2.0 Reservoir from Accutune (not installed yet).

Went through same process. Got the Fox shocks installed and Falcons show up two weeks later. Told from multiple places I would be waiting until at least July. Oh well just happy to have them. Now to find someone that wants to buy some slightly used Fox shocks.

 

[Fishee]

My prox locks were supposed to be 45 days, took about 60

 

[Gvsukids]

4. Front trailcam. This is about 12 parts. Looks like I have 11 coming and 1 backordered.

Zautomotive has theirs in stock
https://www.zautomotive.com/product/z-jt-cam/

 

[rocklander_jt]

They had chips and fractures. Ordered them from Amazon. They seemed used.

i bought mine from Amazon as well. We’re you able to return them?

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