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This is for those of you that have multiple electronic accessories, whether they be lights,

lockers, compressors, whatever else you need a switch for, and you're looking for a switch

that's going to be in a very easy to reach location.

And this particular panel that comes with the switches is going to come with lighted

switches that let you know where they are and when they are on.

So, it is a very complete set up.

Today we're gonna talk through the installation of this switch panel, which I am going to

give a two out of three wrenches.

There is going to be some cutting involved in order to get this installed.

If you're not interested in doing that type of cutting, there are some other brands out

there that can completely replace the A-Pillar Trim Panel.

So you don't have to drill or cut into it.

However if you like this design and you're willing to do a little bit of cutting, then

this is going to be a pretty good choice for you.

But, again, two out of three wrenches probably will take you around an hour to get this installed,

while some of those other versions are just going to clip right into place.

But we'll talk more about the install in just a second.

Now, the benefit to a piece like this, that does require some drilling and cutting, is

that you're going to be able to get this to fit very, very well.

One of the complaints with the versions that replace the entire A-Pillar Trim Piece is

that they don't always stay exactly where you want them.

They don't fit the best sometimes.

This one is going to fit very, very well.

And it does have a little bit more of a rugged, utilitarian, almost fighter-pilot feel on

the inside of the Jeep.

When you have this cut in, recessed in, you have the exposed rivet pieces that are holding

it into place.

So, it's definitely a different feel.

It can be a little less fit and finish than the pieces that can quickly replace the A-Pillar.

But again it is going to fit very well.

So you have a couple of choices when you're looking at an A-Pillar Switch Panel.

And this one definitely has it benefits.

If you're considering pricing, this one versus the other ones that do also come with switches,

they're gonna be right around the same price.

So, it really comes down to the style you like and how easy of an install you're looking

for.

From the construction standpoint, you're going to have a plastic piece that holds the switches

in place.

And that's going to be very, very similar to that interior trim piece that's factory

on your Jeep.

So it's going to match very, very well.

Of course you're going to have force, which is they're going to be lighted the switches.

So, you're going to be able to see the switches very easily and tell when they're on and off

in a couple different ways.

You can wire the switches up.

And the most important thing about the way this is constructed is something that we already

talked about.

This requires a lot of cutting of that factory trim piece, is going to kind of sit on the

outside of that trim piece, but you do have to cut out a large are off the back to get

all the wires in there.

So, that's really what sets this apart from some of the snap-in pieces that you can get

from Rugged Ridge, for example.

So, to get this installed, again, a two-out-of-three-wrench installation, about an hour's time.

The first step is going to be removing your sun visor in order to remove a small piece

of trim and get your full A-Pillar Trim piece out of the Jeep.

Once it's completely out of the Jeep, this does come with a template.

So, you'll wrap the template around the trim piece, tape it and make sure it's not gonna

move.

Make sure you have it in the right spot and then drill in all the spots that they tell

you to.

There are going to be four holes around the outside that are going to be used for the

plastic rivets to hold everything in place.

And then for starter holes in your larger rectangle you'll need to be cut out.

Then you'll cut out that rectangle either using a very sharp utility knife or a Dremel-type

tool, whatever you decide.

If you drill those starter holes large enough, you could even use a hacksaw blade in there.

However you decide to cut it out is up to you.

And you do have a little bit of play here, a little bit of trim, so if that cut isn't

perfect you're going to be able to cover that up, which is a nice feature.

After that, you're gonna want to pull your switch wires up into place, while everything

is still apart.

Pull your switch wires up into the corner of the dash.

Then you can go ahead and bolt this to your A-Pillar Trim piece.

Attach all of your wiring together.

Put your A-Pillar Trim piece back in place and snap that upper trim in place.

And finally reinstall your sun visor.

So, again, a little bit of an involvement.

So there's definitely some cutting.

This is not going to be easily reversed.

It will probably take you around an hour to complete it.

But when you're done, you're going to end up with a very well fitting set of switches.

This switch panel with all four switches will run you right around $70, and that is the

going rate for a switch panel with these switches included.

Now, you can get some other versions, again, that just snap into place, don't require cutting.

You can get those with or without switches.

So, there's gonna be a little bit of a variety there, but for a panel that includes these

switches, this is a fair price.

So whether you would rather spend your $70 on this version, or on a version that doesn't

require cutting, is completely up to you how you like your installs to go and what you

want your Jeep to look like.

So that's my review of the Daystar A-Pillar Switch Panel including four switches, fitting

your 2007 and up JK, that you can find right here at extremeterrain.com.

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Jeep Wrangler Barricade Extreme HD Rocker Steps (2007-2017 JK 4-Door) Review & Install - Duration: 4:13.

These steps are going to be a nice alternative for somebody who wants a step on their JK

but isn't interested in that more traditional round tubular side step that can look a little

bit old school.

This is definitely going to give a tougher more modern styling, and they sit up nice

and high so they're going to do a good job of also covering that otherwise unfinished

looking pinch seam.

So today we're going to talk you through the installation of these steps which is going

to be a very simple one out of 3 wrench install, the hardest part that, getting these installed

is going to be holding them up and getting the bolts started, but even that's very easy

with the help of a friend or some jack stands, and we'll talk more about the installation

in just a second.

Now, this is going to be a very well-built step.

However, it is still a step.

This is not designed to be dropping the Jeep off of a ledge onto a rock and take a beating.

While these mount similarly to some rock armor that is on the market, these are not designed

to take that kind of meeting and because of how far they stick out from the Jeep to make

them a good useful step.

There's a ton of leverage there, and again these are just not for off-road protection.

They will give you some protection against door dings, and they're going to be a very

useful step as well as changing up the look of the side of your Jeep.

Now because these are pretty heavy duty because there's more material here then you're more

traditional round tubular side step, these are also going to be a little bit more expensive,

but if you like the styling, I do think it's worth it because you're getting a nice quality

step.

As far as construction goes, the base of this step is going to be tubular steel.

Of course, then you have these plates welded on the top.

Plates have holes punched in them to keep them a little bit lighter but mostly for styling,

and for some additional traction of your mud or snow on.

This it's going to help it to drain off by having the holes in here so you're going to

get a good solid step that's going to be very useful.

Now as I said, these do sit up a little bit higher than some of the other steps on the

market which does a nice job of covering that otherwise unfinished pinch seam which is a

feature that I really do like, and these mount very, very solidly.

These are going to mount on to the body bushing bolts that are already on your Jeep using

the factory hardware making install very easy, and giving you a very solid step.

So to get these installed on your jeep, all you need to do is first remove whatever side

step or rocker already you might currently have on your Jeep that will occupy the same

space.

Once you have the area on the side of the Jeep cleared, then you can remove your body

bushing bolts that are on either side of each main body bolt.

And there are going to be three body mounts involved in installing these on your four-door

JK, so a total of 6 bolts.

Once you have those bolts removed and out of the way, you can hold the step up into

place, again you don't have to have an extra hands here or at least a tall jack stand to

put one end on while you get those bolts started.

Once all the bolts are started you can go ahead and level the step.

Make sure that it's all square, there's no interference, and in that sitting where you

want it before twerking all of those bolts down.

And that's a simple matter of repeating the same process on the other side and you're

finished.

This whole process shouldn't take you much more than an hour to complete and you can

do this with just a socket set.

These steps are going steps are going to run you around $275 for the four-door set, and

I do think that that is going to be a fair price.

Like I said, there are less expensive steps on the market.

There's more traditional round tubular steps.

This is lot more material, here it's a lot more substantial, so I think it should be

a little bit more expensive, and these are going to be less expensive than armor which

of course is going to be more solidly built to take more of a beating on the trail.

So I think they fall right in the middle.

I think they are all fairly priced, and I think if you're looking for a step that's

a little bit more modern, this is going to be a fairly priced option.

So if you're looking for side steps to make it easier for you and your passengers to get

in and out of your lifted or even stock hight JK, but you're not a fan of the more old schools

tubular round side steps, this is going to be a more modern-looking option that's going

to be a very fairly priced, very rigid step.

So that's my review of the Barricade Extreme HD Rocker Steps putting your 4-door 2007 and

up JK that you can find right here at extremeterrain.com.

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Jeep Wrangler RedRock 4x4 Recovery Jack Spare Tire Mount (1987-2017 YJ, TJ, JK) Review - Duration: 3:17.

This RedRock 4x4 48-inch Extreme Recovery Jack is for those of you with an '87 and up

Wrangler, that are looking for a farm-style jack for those really difficult off-road recoveries

or possibly to do a little bit of winching if you get yourself into a bind where you

need such a thing.

Now, these are available in both red and black.

Of course, I have the red on the table here with me.

And the black, the only difference is the color.

It's going to function exactly the same.

And there are some other sizes of these available as well if you're looking for something that's

a little bit smaller.

Now, these jacks are going to be a little bit controversial in the off-road space.

There are definitely some uses for them off-road.

However, these are going to be a dangerous piece of equipment.

This is not something that you're going to wanna just use to change your tires in your

driveway.

Even a lot of off-road recovery situations can be done a lot more safely with a scissor

jack or a bottle jack or some other type of lifting mechanism because these can be very,

very unstable.

All that being said, there are some situations when you're off-road that a farm-style jack

like this is going to be the best recovery solution.

And in that case, you're going to be glad you have this.

You just have to be very careful while using it.

All of these jacks are going to be built very similarly.

These are going to be cast iron and steel.

Again, this one is red.

They also have them in black.

That's really the only difference between the two, and a couple of different heights

are available.

This is the 48-inch version that can lift 7,000 pounds.

There are some smaller ones that are a little bit easier to store if you're interested in

those instead.

Now with this jack, because they can be a little bit dangerous to use, you do wanna

be very careful.

I would definitely recommend doing some research before you actually install this on your jeep.

Have it with you off-road so when you do use it, you know how to use it safely and you

know how to use it properly.

There really isn't an installation for this jack.

You do wanna be able to store it somewhere in your vehicle that it is very well held

down.

There are some interior mounts, some exterior mounts.

You can put this in a lot of different locations.

If you are gonna put it outside, make sure you grease up the mechanism very, very well.

It will pay dividends in the end.

The weather can really beat on these.

And when you do go to use, you want to make sure everything moves nice and freely.

If you are going to install it on the inside of the jeep, again, make sure this thing is

strapped down and doesn't move.

These are very heavy and if you get into an accident or a roll over, a flop situation

off-road, you don't want this thing moving around and flying around on the interior of

your jeep.

It can definitely do some damage or cause some injury.

This recovery jack is going to run you $80 which is right around the same price as a

lot of the other ones on the market.

I do think this one's pretty well-built.

I think you are getting a good bit of value at that $80 price point.

Like with any other tool, if you take care of it, it will take care of you.

So if you're looking for a farm-style recovery jack for your Wrangler, I definitely recommend

taking a look at this one from RedRock 4x4 that you can find right here at ExtremeTerrain.com.