NathanM

Been busy as hell the last little bit and not posting much, i said a while back i had a lift on order and some other goodies... weeellll this past week a friend and I tore into my toy and got my lift done.
Rock Krawler 3.5 X-factor Mid Arm. Dont let the name fool you... i knew it would be a tad higher than 3.5"... but this is a real healthy 3.5" LOL.... running 315/70/17 Nitto Trail Grapplers on ProComp wheels 4.5" BS, Bilstein 5100s, TeraFlex Bumpstops, BDS steering stabilizer. Havent had it threw any difficult wheeling yet, i am only around 150km on since the lift was finished and I like to play it safe.. drive, check hardware, drive more.. check again. This weekend ill be out for some play time now that i know everything is seated and comfy so to speak.
I also have the Rugged Ridge tailgate mounted HiLift bracket which i really like, and still have Dually D2s and BDF brackets for them to go on.
Anyways enough blabbering incoherently on with the pics!





Still a couple of odds n ends i want to work on, the chrome center caps im going to do the same color as the Jeep, a buddy and I are fabbing up front and rear bumpers and a front winch going on, probably should of been higher on my priority list but ill get to it.
Anyways thats my little update. It rides amazing, still playing with pressures to see where i want to run on the street, seeming like around 26-28 is going to be my sweet spot. The gear is heavy and sturdy, the customer support from Rock Krawler, and NorthRidge4x4 where i ordered it was great.

mowin_nolan

wow looks great man!

NathanM

Thanks man.
Few more shots, a buddy and i went out on a rescue mission today and when we pulled the 2 rigs out of the woods decided to "pose" for a shot :D

mowin_nolan

great pics! did you have any death wobble after your lift. im still having issues

NathanM

Nope, not one issue. Put about 300km on it today. I rechecked everything before the highway and im glad i did because my front track bar nut/bolt needed about a whole turn on the Krawler Joint end. No issues with wobble, tracks beautifully and drives true. I run balancing beads in my tires as well im a fan of them.

Ninemat

Nice rig buddy :) Ordered the RR hi-jack mounting bracket not too long ago and I will pick it up on Monday morning, finally I got to see what it looks like on a Jeep, can't wait to install mine. If I'm not mistaking, I will need to drill holes in the tailgate?

NathanM

Thanks man!
Nope! Dont need to drill any holes in your metal. If you *want* you can drill holes in the plastic hinge cover doodads, the kit comes with a template and spacers/hardware to reuse em but i just tossed them.
It also has 2 sets of holes you can bolt the bracket down to, one where mine sits, and one about 5 or so inches lower. Pretty sturdy unit i like mine, even has a hole to throw a lock on it so nobody jacks your ----!

NathanM

Finished off the last of my parts supply today.

Rigid Industries D2 Duallys with BDF brackets.


Went out tonight in a couple trails to try these lights out, my buddys described them as "ignorant", "outrageous", "silly". So yea.. needless to say im pleased lol, mine are a flood pattern in case anybody is wondering.

And also got my BDS steering stabilizer on, didnt snap a pic of that, its stainless like my Bilsteins and functions exactly how i needed it to.
Next on the list is some armor, still shopping around not exactly what route im going to go there yet, and sort out my exhaust since the Gibson is way too in the way for what i do.

Quarryman

Super cool Rig!