"....Add lightest winch you can get away with. Buy spares. Done. Wheel. Wheel. Wheel. Attend friend's wrenching party who didn't follow this advice. Wheel. Attend friend's next wrenching party who didn't follow this advice. Wheel. Pick sides in friend's divorce. Wheel. You see where I am going with this
As for plastic testes, I think you can call up Bobby Long and order a Super Set of something, I've thought those should be named the Big Ballz Super Set just to be clear :lol:"
OWW OWW OWW :lol::lol: my sides hurt! Steel ones that clank audibly to remind the driver of his prowess. You know how much money we could rake in if we opened a shop called OverCompensator4x4??? The ones who would buy would not understand the inherent slap upside the head giving money to us would be. % of profits to Blue Ribbon or something.
I have been reading up on upgrades to parts like upper control arms. And, I will have to admit, when I bought the FJC, a month later I bough a big old BentUp bumper. Close to the ARB design, but lighter. I thought the ARB too heavy, didn't want 100lbs hanging off my front end. I didn't know jack about suspensions, and only realized my mistakes after I got the thing. :o It was sold a few months later. I agree...light. I have not checked out what is out there now, a year later. As far as winches, I am looking at Superwinch (2 year warranty, @ $499) or maybe the Warn not branded as Warn, starts with a V.
I want some increased load bearing in the rear, looking at the Toytec "stock ride rears" and possibly the coil overs. My goal is a two inch lift, enough flexibility to add weight to the front and the ability to carry all my gear for the vacations. So many options out there!
I was kind of disappointed that my front skid had no marks or gouges. My old one has multiple marrings labelled with the trail of origin. My new one has not a mark for me to Sharpie label!
Nay, again, thank you for your detailed and informative input. :clap: