One of the first modifications I made to our 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon (try saying that 5 times fast) was the AEV Rear Bumper and Tire Carrier. The combination of a frame mounted tire carrier that integrated with the tailgate and also supported a 10 gallon fuel tank, shovel holder, and a slew of other accessories made it the perfect setup for a long range travel … [Read more...]
ARB Intensity Driving Light – Install
A few months ago we had Forge Specialties install a set of 9.5" ARB Intensity LED Driving lights on our 2014 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon to supplement the horrendous headlights that come equipped from the factory. All I can say about Jeep headlights is that they're terrible, and anyone that tries to tell you anything different is either lying to you, or is a candidate for … [Read more...]
MOPAR JK Door Sill Kit Install/Review
Climbing in and out of the Jeep when you're only 5'6 can sometimes be a challenge, and more often than not I find myself dragging my feet over the door sill and nicking the vinyl. As many of you already know, a year ago I had our 2014 JKU Rubicon wrapped in 3M vinyl. While it has held up surprisingly well since the original install, I started to notice some minor nicks and … [Read more...]
JK Rear Light Bar Mount – Fabrication
Backing up a JK on the trail at night is already a difficult proposition when you have an AEV Fuel Caddy and 35" spare tire taking up 95% of the rear window. Add in the fact that from the factory you're working with reverse lights that are about as bright as Paul Revere's lantern, and you quickly figure out it's time for an upgrade. While the JK was down at Forge Specialties … [Read more...]
JK Old Man Emu Spring Upgrade
Generally speaking, when you start modifying your rig all of the additional changes come with one major drawback, weight. Two years ago I installed an AEV 3.5" DualSport SC suspension in our 2014 JKU Rubicon, and while it's been a great suspension setup, the rear end of the Jeep was starting to show some major sagging after the first few weeks. Since I'm not a big fan of … [Read more...]
