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Like looking at my twin! I have the HD stubby coming this week.
What's even more hilarious is the gratuitous pose in front of the tire shop as soon as it came off the rack!

I bought the AEVs in a tire/ wheel package where I only wanted the tires but when I couldn't get a deal on some Armories they grew on me and now they're staying.

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What's even more hilarious is the gratuitous pose in front of the tire shop as soon as it came off the rack!

I bought the AEVs in a tire/ wheel package where I only wanted the tires but when I couldn't get a deal on some Armories they grew on me and now they're staying.

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Maybe not twins but brothers... I wanted your color wheels but AEV only had the black ones in stock. I work for the blimp company so got to swap out my tires when I got the truck. These saltas look perfect on the jeep! I wish i could have gotten the soft top but it would make it too tall for my house.
 

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I installed a Rugged Ridge Spartacus bumper with a winch plate and the Overrider bar ...and a X-Bull winch . Oh and it does retain the factory fog lights and it clears the Mojave skid plate with no modifications !

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I wish i could have gotten the soft top but it would make it too tall for my house.
So I bought an Adarac rack to go over the soft topper except there was barely an inch of clearance over the soft top. Had to send it back and order one for an F-250 To get the taller uprights.
 

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it was my second choice because the winch mount isn’t recessed but supply chain stuff made me go with this. I love how it flows with the lines of the jeep and it’s toughness otherwise

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Top is how it sits now, bottom was sans accessories
 

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I am looking for an aluminum stibby, with a sunken winch amd fog light capable. Any suggestions? This combonation seems to be very hard to find.
I’m close to the same. Want mid-width tho
 

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It’s rock solid. I’m more impressed every day. I’ve now pulled out 3 stuck vehicles with this setup, one of which being an xl suburban. No issues. Here’s a more recent picture after adding some KC lights and the winch cover. I actually used one of the holes meant for hoop mounting for the lights and it worked quite well. The bumper sticks out far enough that it would be tough to hit the grill with anything not stopped by the bumper, so I think it’s a personal aesthetics choice. I think you’d be very happy with this setup either way.
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Thanks for nothing! I was perfectly ok with my steel front bumper until I saw yours. Now another conversation with the wife. That thing is perfect!
 

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Thanks for nothing! I was perfectly ok with my steel front bumper until I saw yours. Now another conversation with the wife. That thing is perfect!
Thanks very much. Nothing is perfect, but I really like it. Aluminum is lighter, but more expensive. This one isn’t all that heavy at I think around 80lbs. Not doing the hoop lowered it a little more, and the factory steel skid plate for the sway bar disconnect was heavier than the one from Warn. For what it’s worth, my wife said yes when I said I could pay for it and the winch on CC points. :). She likes it though now that it’s there, as it gets out to good use. My preference is usually not aligned with others. I wanted low and out of the way. Many prefer big, burley, and tall. There were only a few that checked my boxes, and I have no regrets with my choice.
 

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Thanks very much. Nothing is perfect, but I really like it. Aluminum is lighter, but more expensive. This one isn’t all that heavy at I think around 80lbs. Not doing the hoop lowered it a little more, and the factory steel skid plate for the sway bar disconnect was heavier than the one from Warn. For what it’s worth, my wife said yes when I said I could pay for it and the winch on CC points. :). She likes it though now that it’s there, as it gets out to good use. My preference is usually not aligned with others. I wanted low and out of the way. Many prefer big, burley, and tall. There were only a few that checked my boxes, and I have no regrets with my choice.
Thanks for the info! I may try the Costco money we get back from time to time. Whatever it takes to get to YES. I too want low and out of the way as to not interfere with the air that cools the diesel!
 

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I would take a mid at this point. My buggest regret with my JKUR is the amount of weight I added, so going very slow on the glady.
Same here. Really want the alum front bumper to offset the diesel motor if even just a little
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