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4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: thayer03 on August 29, 2011, 10:40:36 AM

Title: Picked up a few goodies for the wifes JK
Post by: thayer03 on August 29, 2011, 10:40:36 AM
So Erin over at Evolution had an awesome sale on Smittybilt Products

XRC 8 Winch: $439.99
(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i320/thayer03/sb97281.jpg)

Front SRC Winch Bumper $611.
(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i320/thayer03/Smittybilt-SRC-Bumper-for-Jeep-JK-1-large.jpg)

Rear Bumper: FREE!!! Buy front get rear for free!
(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i320/thayer03/smittybilt_76612.jpg)

Should have these installed with pics in a couple weeks. I am waiting for the bumpers to come in and I am off to work for 8 days.

THANKS Erin!
Title: Re: Picked up a few goodies for the wifes JK
Post by: Spinalguy on August 29, 2011, 01:27:29 PM
That is a good deal!!!!
Title: Re: Picked up a few goodies for the wifes JK
Post by: thayer03 on August 29, 2011, 01:59:31 PM
Yeah, that's what I thought!
Title: Re: Picked up a few goodies for the wifes JK
Post by: Immortal on August 29, 2011, 04:14:05 PM
Good score, Randy... now to get the wife's JK all pinstriped!! Maybe her driveshaft will stay in.... just sayin'.....
Title: Re: Picked up a few goodies for the wifes JK
Post by: Waytec on August 29, 2011, 04:36:45 PM
Take that winch back and throw another $100 on this one http://www.northridge4x4.ca/proddetail.php?prod=WARN-86245, delivery is free as well or drive to Ponoka and pick it up.

I had one of those winches, the directions told me to hook it up wrong to the battery, the connector broke out of the plastic cover on the second pull and had to rewire it on the trail, the winch burned out on the third pull.  I wouldn't even run one if it was given to me. I have the predecessor to this Warn and have abused the crap out of it and it still works with no hesitation.

There is lots of places to save money on your rig but make your winch on of them.
Title: Re: Picked up a few goodies for the wifes JK
Post by: w squared on August 29, 2011, 04:52:05 PM
C'mon now Aaron. I like being a brand whore as much as the next person, but a Smittybilt is not a Champion. Just because it's not what you or I would choose to run doesn't mean that it's not an acceptable choice for someone that just starting out.

Title: Re: Picked up a few goodies for the wifes JK
Post by: thayer03 on August 29, 2011, 04:58:03 PM
I chose this stuff as it was on sale and a great deal. This is for the wifes jeep that really does not get used off-road that much. She got hit and had a dent in her plastic front bumper so I figured might as well spend some money and get her good bumpers that will not dent as easily.

 8)
Title: Re: Picked up a few goodies for the wifes JK
Post by: thayer03 on August 29, 2011, 05:01:29 PM
Good score, Randy... now to get the wife's JK all pinstriped!! Maybe her driveshaft will stay in.... just sayin'.....

Ouch! LOL Got a new driveshaft made by a friend that works in a local driveline shop! Should be good now. Just getting around to getting some more work done to it. Deciding on staying on 33's or going to 35's on the waggy. Leaning towards boggers  8)
Title: Re: Picked up a few goodies for the wifes JK
Post by: tubby on August 29, 2011, 05:03:48 PM
I like being a brand whore
Truth
Title: Re: Picked up a few goodies for the wifes JK
Post by: Waytec on August 29, 2011, 05:14:03 PM
I have seen Champions work there solenoids off and keep going. I just got a very bad option and from some other guys I know that have had them, they are not worth their weight in scrap.  For less than a $100 more then what he posted you can be into a winch that has proven its self over and over again.

Run what you want, but you have been warned by someone that has been burned by one.   

And in all fairness I suggested getting the entry level one not http://www.northridge4x4.ca/proddetail.php?prod=WARN-38631 and say you should do the Australian special to it.
Title: Re: Picked up a few goodies for the wifes JK
Post by: Immortal on August 29, 2011, 10:08:25 PM
you should do the Australian special to it.

What would that be? Tickling it "down under"?
Title: Re: Picked up a few goodies for the wifes JK
Post by: Waytec on August 30, 2011, 01:41:53 PM
The Australian special is you modify a 8274 to have 2 motors and basically a gear box where you can choose your speed.

One of the manufacturers of the kits    http://www.gigglepin4x4.net/
Title: Re: Picked up a few goodies for the wifes JK
Post by: JackstandJohnny on August 30, 2011, 02:03:41 PM
The Australian special is you modify a 8274 to have 2 motors and basically a gear box where you can choose your speed.

One of the manufacturers of the kits    http://www.gigglepin4x4.net/


Aaron you're the only one we know that would get THAT stuck, THAT often to need to use such a device  ;)
Title: Re: Picked up a few goodies for the wifes JK
Post by: Immortal on August 30, 2011, 04:14:35 PM
Aaron you're the only one we know that would get THAT stuck, THAT often to need to use such a device  ;)
Truth
Title: Re: Picked up a few goodies for the wifes JK
Post by: Waytec on August 30, 2011, 04:37:03 PM
hero's and zeros my friends.
Title: Re: Picked up a few goodies for the wifes JK
Post by: Immortal on August 30, 2011, 08:22:53 PM
hero's and zeros my friends.
Truth