What mod would you chose?

[calicorks]

Hey I’m having a hard time deciding. What would you pick? I have the ugly plastic bumper. I am thinking of either a new bumper and winch, OR a full Molle set for the bed.

I do use my rig off-road and think the winch would be most useful, however the Molle would be used more often and is a bit cheaper.
Help me pick!

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[DREDnot]

bumper...
Molle seems Tacti-cool but I cant see really see it being useful in a practical way.
Kinda like the molle in the seat back. I prefer the bungee/pocket storage there.
Molle stuff is on everything now.
Ive tried a few products but most things dont seem to be enhanced by molle accessories

 

[MyRight]

Yep...I'd go for the bumper. You get the winch capable, plus any impact would be less damaging to your ride.

Putting plastic bumpers on one of these is ridiculous to begin with.

 

[James H]

Bumper and winch, definitely.

 

[AmishMike]

Winch, mount plate and modify the plastic bumper. Saves $. Also, I did catch my bumper on a tree while dodging a boulder on a trail, plastic bumper bent and sprung mostly back. If it were the steel one, it would have been bad. If it were a stubby, wouldn't have hit at all.

 

[kevman65]

Bumper(S), rock rails, then start moving out from there.

Protection is key whether on the road or off, or even in a parking lot. Nothing shows love like wrapping the JT in steel to protect.

 

[Wyofuy069]

I’d go skid plates and lights first and lots of kinetic ropes if you are with someone else. Traction boards too.

 

[Gvsukids]

Winch, mount plate and modify the plastic bumper. Saves $. Also, I did catch my bumper on a tree while dodging a boulder on a trail, plastic bumper bent and sprung mostly back. If it were the steel one, it would have been bad. If it were a stubby, wouldn't have hit at all.

Why do you say the having the steel bumper would've been bad?

 

[W8lifts]

I did bumper/winch, I really hated the look of the OEM bumper.

 

[RalphTuttle]

Just be aware that adding a steel bumper and a winch will lower the front end of your truck 1-1.5 inches. Which means a leveling kit is likely in the cards...

 

[cdyoung9799]

+1 for the bumper & winch

 

[calicorks]

I’d go skid plates and lights first and lots of kinetic ropes if you are with someone else. Traction boards too.

I’m have a Rubicon, and the Kentic rope was the first thing I got. Need to get some traction boards.

 

[calicorks]

Just be aware that adding a steel bumper and a winch will lower the front end of your truck 1-1.5 inches. Which means a leveling kit is likely in the cards...

Good to know. I am also discovering that I can’t use my OEM front skid plate with some bumpers.

 

[AmishMike]

Why do you say the having the steel bumper would've been bad?

The stock steel one is not strong enough to have avoided damage, so it would have bent like the plastic. It then likely would have cut into the tire or at least been sticking out and contorted for the 9 hour ride home.

@calicorks Depending on what terrain you are on, recovery boards can wait. Unless you already have experience with them, or where they would have helped.

 

[GreyGhost]

Winch, mount plate and modify the plastic bumper. Saves $. Also, I did catch my bumper on a tree while dodging a boulder on a trail, plastic bumper bent and sprung mostly back. If it were the steel one, it would have been bad. If it were a stubby, wouldn't have hit at all.

Can you go step by step how to modify the bumper?????

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