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If you're looking to get bigger tires on your TJ as well as some better clearance off-road,

this Rough Country lift kit is definitely a kit to take a look at.

This is for the '03 to '06 TJs with the six cylinder 4.0.

This particular three and a quarter inch lift is the most affordable 3 inch option available

on the category that includes new shocks, and it will give you enough room to mount

up some 33s to give you more real estate on the trail as well as a comfortable amount

of room off-road to flex over obstacles.

Not to mention, this will keep a comfortable ride on the street since you're upgrading

that stock suspension and dampening system.

Like I mentioned, a 33 inch tire will be your best option pair with this lift, and the stock

tires make look a little small when paired with this kit.

Thirty-fives will require trimming and you're not going to have much room at all to squeeze

them in with that fender in the way, and I definitely would not recommend a 37 inch tire

with this kit.

As for the install guys, it gets a three out of three on the difficulty meter as most kits

do, and we'll show you how to install that in just a minute.

As I mentioned this kit will specifically be for the '03 to '06 models of the six cylinder

engine.

This is because of the body changes between '97 and '02 models, as well as the different

spring rates for weight compensation for both the four cylinder and the six cylinder engines.

We do offer those options as well in a kit, so make sure you get the right ones for your

TJ.

Overall this kit will give you three and a quarter inches of lift with the springs as

well as the spring isolaters or the spacers.

The springs are preset at two and a half inches with a three quarter inch spacer.

That will give you that additional lift and it will level out that factory rake in the

hood.

This will also come with the N2.0 shocks, which are Rough Country's nitrogen charged

shock.

There are two kinds of shocks to consider, including a hydraulic shock and a nitrogen

charged shock.

A hydraulic shock will feel more fluid-like and cushiony and it will provide more comfort

on-road, but it's more susceptible to shock fade over time from cavitation or foaming

forming inside the shock when it's excessively worked.

And a nitrogen charged shock is gas charged and it will ultimately be better at resisting

shock fade from any cavitation when being worked really hard, like excessive washboards

and bumps at fast speeds.

However, a nitrogen charged shock will feel a bit stiffer and rigid compared to a hydraulic

shock.

The N2.0 will be smooth and responsive, however they are charged at 200 psi to give them a

very long lifespan, better stability and to reduce that shock fade that I was just talking

about.

This kit will also come with a couple other necessary components, like sway bar links

and rear track bar bracket to keep your rear axle centered and a transfer case drop kit.

With three and a quarter inches of lift you won't necessarily need a slip yoke eliminator

kit for your driveshaft, but you might experience some vibration.

With a drop kit included, this will improve your driveshaft angle and prevent any drive

line vibrations with the added lift and it will help you avoid any potential damage like

drive train wear from a bad angle.

I would like to mention that when you are adding a transfer case drop, the shift linkage

may be compromised.

So if you do have trouble shifting into neutral or into four-low, a drop bracket may be necessary.

Right now this will be the most affordable option for lifts around three inches, and

the only option for this year and model with a three and a quarter inch lift.

This kit comes in at right around $430 at the moment.

Other options on the page for a three to a three and three quarter inches of lift will

be higher priced and usually range between three and three and a half inches.

Rough Country usually keeps their choices pretty wide for lift heights as well as keeping

it specific to the year and models, giving the lift a bit more of a custom fit tailored

feel for your Wrangler.

The higher priced options will also include extra components like adjustable control arms,

as well as track bars and quick disconnect sway bars.

The less expensive options on the other end of the spectrum will include body lifts which

will give you some height, but overall will not give you the same performance that you

may be looking for out of a full suspension lift.

Speaking of performance, if you weren't a fan of the nitrogen charged shock and wanted

a bit more of a fluid ride with practically the same height, Zone Offroad offers a kit

with hydraulic shocks.

However, if you're looking for a budget friendly lift for your '03 to '06 six cylinder TJ,

this will be your best option.

Like I mentioned before, this is going to be a three out of three wrenches on the difficulty

meter and will most likely take most of your day to get everything bolted up and ready

to go.

Now I'm going to hand you off to our installers to show you how it's done.

Begin by removing the wheels.

First step, with the vehicle in the air, we're going to disconnect the sway bar links.

Next step, we're going to support the axle with jack stands.

Next step, with the axle supported, we're going to take out the track bar bolt.

It's a 15 millimeter.

Next step, with the axle supported, we're going to disconnect the shocks.

You're going to need a 13 millimeter.

Now that we have the bottom of the shock unbolted we're going to remove the top.

Next step, after we've completely removed the shocks, we're going to lower the axle

down and remove the stock springs.

Now that we have the axle low enough we can pull the springs out.

After we have the spring removed, Rough Country gives you new coil spring spacers, so we're

going to take the stock ones off.

You'll have to remove the bump stop, so I'll show you how to do that.

Begin by grabbing the rubber bump stop and wiggling it out.

Using a 15 millimeter socket, remove the bump stop cup.

Next, remove the spacer.

To get a little more drop out of the axle I'm going to disconnect this tie rod end here.

After removing the nut, you want to smack the knuckle to get the tie rod to unseat.

Once you have your spring in, you want to make sure to rotate it and seat it property

on the bottom end.

Following the same procedure for the other side, pull out the bump stop, take the bump

stop cup off, pull your stock spacer out.

Install the new spacer and reinstall the bump stop cup.

With this Rough Country lift kit, Rough Country provides you with directions to drill a new

hole next to the stock hole for the front track bar.

So we're going to measure over three quarters of an inch and we're going to mark a mark

with our punch.

You'll need to drill a seven-sixteenths hole, we're going to start with a smaller one to

make a pilot.

Once you've drilled through both sides with your pilot hole, we can go ahead and use the

seven-sixteenths and follow our way through.

Rough Country provides you with new sway bar links, you will however have to press the

sleeve into there.

I like to squirt it with some WD-40 and then use a vice to press it in.

Next step is going to be to install the front sway bar brackets on to the sway bar.

You're going to use a nine-sixteenths to tighten everything up.

Once you have the brackets in place, you're now ready to install the sway bar link.

The offset faces toward the frame.

You're going to reuse the stock bolt for the bottom.

Rough Country provides you with new hardware for the upper end link.

Go ahead and adjust the sway bar and you want to insert the bolt from the inside facing

out, that way you have clearance to the frame.

You'll tighten that with an 18 millimeter.

Same process for the other side.

Now that we have the front pretty much assembled, we're just going to reinsert this tie rod

end.

Now that we've completed the install on the front we're going to start working on the

rear.

The first step is going to be to disconnect the sway bar links.

So using an 18, we're going to start with the top bolts.

We're going to do the same thing for the other side, 18 millimeter for the top, and an 18

and a 15 for the bottom.

Retain the factory hardware as we're going to reuse those when we install the Rough Country.

The next step after we've removed the sway bar links, we're going to support the axle

then we'll disconnect the shocks and lower it down.

Now that we have the axle supported, we're going to go ahead and remove the bolts for

the shocks.

After you've removed the bottom bolt with an 18 and a 15, you're going to use a 13 millimeter,

remove the top 2 bolts.

Now that you've completely removed both shocks, it's time to lower the axle down, remove the

axle vent tube, and then we're going to take this track bar bolt out.

We're going to start off by removing this bolt in the upper track bar where it meets

the frame that way we can free up the axle, drop it all the way down and get that Torx

head out.

So now that we have the track bar disconnected, we're going to lower the rear end down, we'll

pull the springs, and then take the bolt out of the differential.

Alright, so now that we've exposed this Torx bolt, we're going to take a T-55 and pull that out and

remove the track bar.

All right, now that we've completed the disassembly, we're going to start with the assembly.

First is going to be to attach the track bar and drill the two holes.

So now that we've enlarged the holes, we're going to remove this bolt.

Next step we're going to install the coil spacers.

Once you pulled the bump stop out, you just remove the cup with a 15 millimeter.

Once you have the bump stop cup removed, we can place the spacer on there.

Make sure to reuse the factory isolator and then we're going to reinstall that.

Tighten up with a 15 millimeter.

After you've installed the spring spacers it's time to install the new Rough Country

springs.

Now that we have the coil springs in and the track bar brackets on, we're going to reinstall

the track bar just so we have access to this bolt before we push it up, otherwise the gas

tank skid plate gets in the way.

Now that you have the track bar bolted back on, we're going to raise the axle up some,

get the shocks installed.

Now that we have this hole lined up, we're going to go ahead and insert the lower bolt.

Same thing for the other side.

Insert one of the bolts, tighten it up a little bit.

Go ahead and install the shock and insert the other bolt.

We're going to use our 13 on an extension, and we're going to snug those bolts up.

Tighten up with a 15 and an 18.

Now we're going to go ahead and reinstall the track bar bolt where it mounts to the

frame.

Next we're going to assemble the rear sway bar links.

Same thing as the fronts, we have to insert the sleeves provided into there.

You want to spray them with a little WD-40, or some type of lubricant, and then we'll

put it in our vice and go ahead and squeeze those in.

Rough Country provides you with new hardware to install their links.

You want to use one bolt and a washer for the top.

You're going to use the OEM tab nut and we're going to go ahead and insert that in the frame

right there.

Same thing, using the hardware provided, we're going to go ahead and attach it to the sway

bar.

We're going to use a washer on each side.

Same thing for the other side, bolt and washer.

Insert the tab nut on the inside.

So once you have the rear fully assembled and everything's tightened up, we're going to

lengthen this axle vent tube a little bit.

So this is the vent tube here.

It's zip tied.

So what we'll do is just pull that down a little bit, give us a little extra length to accommodate

for the lift.

We're going to pull this tube completely out and we're gonna put it on this side of everything.

Now we'll have enough length.

We can go up and around the track bar and reinsert that arm.

You want to put a zip tie on that and we're also going to zip tie the line up to some

other lines just to keep it out of the way.

All right, now we've completed the install on this LJ.

If you have a standard TJ, Rough Country provides you with a transfer case drop kit, they give

you spacers to put in here to reduce their drive train angle.

Since this is an LJ, it's not required for this size lift.

Now that the whole install is done, we're going to go ahead and put the wheels back

on.

Now that we've reinstalled the wheels, we're going to lower the Jeep down, put it on the

ground and then we'll get the front track bar bolt in.

Now that we have the vehicle on that ground, to get this front track bar bolt in, you may

need a second person to turn the steering wheel.

Once they turn the steering wheel, it will align that hole up.

You can go ahead an insert the bolt and get the capture or tab nut started on the back.

Once you've done that, you can tighten it up with a 15 millimeter.

So if you're looking for a budget-friendly way to get three inches of lift on your TJ,

this is it.

This is Meredith with XT, and you can find this and everything else Wrangler right here

at extremeterrain.com.

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Jeep Wrangler Tuffy Security Deck Enclosure (2007-2010 JK) Review & Install - Duration: 3:33.

The Tuffy security deck enclosure is for those of you that have a 2007 to 2010 two-door or

four-door JK and are looking for a way to secure gear in the back of your Jeep.

If you are looking to install this on your two-door, you are going to have to delete

your rear seats.

But this will work in either two or four-door JKs.

This is also going to be a pretty easy one out of three wrench installation.

It is going to be completely bolt-on.

You won't need to worry about cutting or drilling anything, and we'll talk a little bit more

about that in just a second.

This is not only going to keep your gear hidden from prying eyes, but whether you have your

top down completely or a soft top, it's going to keep things locked up and secure as long

as your tailgate is locked.

So you can have gear on the inside of this thing, underneath of it.

You can also throw some gear up on top of it if you choose to.

And you can remove the lid very easily without the need for any type of tools so you can

still load a very large item in there without this getting in the way.

So you're really getting the best of both worlds.

Now, there are some other options out there that are incredibly secure as well.

They may have an independent locking system instead of using the tailgate and the tailgate

lock in order to secure things.

They may have a rail system up on top to help you secure the gear that you're gonna throw

on top of this.

But those systems are, of course, also going to be more expensive.

Tuffy is known for making a very, very well built, very secure item, and this one is going

to be very affordably priced.

If you're looking for one that has additional features, we have those as well, but they

are gonna be more expensive.

This security enclosure is gonna be made of 16 gauge steel covered in this really high

quality black powder coat finish.

This is going to be weather resistant.

It does have seals all the way around, so it's gonna seal up nice and tight.

Like I said before, it's gonna be strong enough that you can throw stuff on top of it.

And anything that you put underneath of it as long as the tailgate is closed and locked,

is going to be nice and secure.

So like I said before, this installation is going to be a very simple one out of three

wrench installation.

You are gonna wanna give yourself maybe closer to two hours to get this done because there

are quite a few brackets to get installed.

If you do have a two-door, you're gonna be removing your rear seats.

If you do have a subwoofer, you're gonna have to unbolt that.

So again, a lotta steps but no major cutting or drilling necessary to get this installed.

The first step is really going to be installing the sides of this enclosure.

Then you're going to install the back.

And finally, install the top.

Of course, that piece is completely removable without any tools, so that's gonna be the

last piece that goes in place.

Make any adjustments for fitment.

And you're finished, again, completely bolt-in, something anyone can do in their driveway.

This is enclosure is gonna run you right around $450.

And as I mentioned before, there are some options out there that are gonna have some

additional features that are going to be a little bit more money.

Some of those are going to have enclosure pieces that actually go up from the edges

of the tub around the sport cage all the way across to make one big flat area.

This is really just going to go between the rear wheel wells, so just a little bit of

a different design.

If you are looking for the additional tie downs on some of the other options, maybe

even a little bit of additional security, that full all the way across deck, those options

exist for a few dollars more.

But for what you're getting here from a great brand name like Tuffy, I think you're gonna

get a very strong security enclosure at a fair price.

So if you're looking for a rear security enclosure for your JK, I definitely recommend taking

a look at this model from Tuffy.

And you can find it right here at extremeterrain.com.

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Jeep Wrangler Rugged Ridge Etched Lower 5 Switch Panel Kit (2011-2018 JK Automatic) Review & Install - Duration: 4:15.

The Rugged Ridge Etched Lower 5 Switch Panel Kit is for those of you that have a 2011 and

up JK with an automatic transmission that are looking for a way to add some auxiliary

light switches to your Jeep.

Now I say light switches because this is the kit.

It comes with five switches.

They're all labelled for lights.

However, you could always swap those switches or just the actual switch face off for any

number of different things.

So if you're looking for switches for lockers or for air compressors, you can always do

that, but right out of the box, this comes set up for lights.

Now, I really like the A-pillar location for switches, but if you find that to be a little

bit distracting or a little bit hard to reach, this is going to put switches right down near

the gear selector which is going to be very, very easy to get to.

This is going to be an easy one out of three wrench installation because this piece actually

replaces a factory trim piece on your on your Jeep which makes not only the install very

easy but also makes it so that this really just flows seamlessly with the rest of your

interior.

If you didn't know better, you might think that this came on your Jeep right out of the

factory.

Overall, for a piece that comes with all the switches and the panel and so seamlessly integrates

with the interior of your Jeep, I think this is a very fairly-priced option as well.

As for construction, this is pretty simple.

You're going to have your switch panel here which, again, replaces a factory trim piece

on your Jeep.

It has the same texture as the rest of the interior of your Jeep.

It does have a Rugged Ridge logo stamped in it, but it's pretty small and really not even

that easy to notice.

This is going to be a thermoplastic material, so it's going to be pretty tough and pretty

durable, and this does have a couple of clips on the back, so it will replace that factory

trim piece very easily, as well as a small strip of 3M adhesive just to make sure that

everything stays in place.

The rest of the kit is going to be these five switches, and it does come with two novelty

switches and three others, so you have one for off-road lights, one for an LED light

bar, one for rock lights, and then there's two novelty for Zombie and Sasquatch lights.

So the whole kit together is going to work very well.

You're going to have all of these switches.

You can mount however many you want in whatever position.

Mount them all.

Mount just one.

Whatever your choice is for your application right into the switch panel.

Snap the switch panel into place and you're good to go.

So that install, like I said, definitely a one out of three wrench installation.

Probably less than an hour to get this installed.

If you have all of your wires already pulled up in the location, it will make actually

getting the switches wire very, very easy as well, but right now we're just talking

about getting the switch panel installed.

First, using an X-Acto knife, you're going to be removing the specific pieces of plastic

where you'll be using the switches.

Insert the desired switches into your switch panel.

In order to assist in the install of the switch panel, we're going to be moving the shifters

around to make more room.

We're going to put the key into the on position.

Into run, excuse me.

Then we'll be putting the shifter into neutral, and then you can also shift this back enough

to the point where you have enough room to access where your switch panel will be.

Next, we're going to be lifting the side portions of the center console in order to release

the retaining clips so that we can move the center console back enough that we can insert

the switch panel.

There's enough room.

Now, to remove this panel where the switch panel will be, it kind of pulls right out

out, has some retaining clips.

Remove the backing from the 3M strip and insert the switch panel into its location.

This switch panel is very affordably-priced, in my opinion.

Sometimes you look at a switch like this and they can run you upwards at $8 per switch.

Here, you're getting all five switches and the switch panel for $50, so I think you're

getting an excellent deal.

So if you're looking for a spot to mount some auxiliary light switches in your JK, I definitely

recommend taking a look at this switch panel from Rugged Ridge.

And you can find it right here at extremeterrain.com.

For more infomation >> Jeep Wrangler Rugged Ridge Etched Lower 5 Switch Panel Kit (2011-2018 JK Automatic) Review & Install - Duration: 4:15.

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Getting a Coffee is Easy with Jeep Navigation | See For Yourself! - Duration: 0:56.

Hey guys

Doug Caldwell again

Sherwood Park Dodge

It's time for me to go get a coffee

so I am going to show you just how easy it is

to go get a coffee!

Generally every time we get in

it is on the radio

hit the nav

hit where to

and then go to

points of interest

so here's what I want

I want a restaurant

I pick that

it is going to show me

where all the restaurants are

that are within proximity to where I am sitting

you can just scroll down until you find something

you actually want

or

you can go back here and you can search by name

I want a Tim Horton's coffee

there - Tim Horton's

650 meters away

Let's go!

Hit route to

now we go

She tells me exactly where to go

Super easy

Okay guys so that was super easy

If you've got any questions

or you want me to show you how to get somewhere

from where I am

Just give me a call

(780) 860-0947

Doug Caldwell

Sherwood Park Dodge

Thanks guys

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Jeep Wrangler UNLIMITED 2.8CRD L4 MT. AWD LR Airco Hardtop Lier Trekhaak Audio 17"LM 177Pk - Duration: 0:54.

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Jeep Wrangler Rugged Ridge Body Tub Rail Armor - Black (1997-2006 TJ) Review & Install - Duration: 2:54.

This Rugged Ridge Body Tub Rail Armor is for those of you that have a 1997 to 2006 TJ,

that want to change up the look of your Jeep a little bit, as well as protecting the top

of those body tub rails.

Now, this is something that's going to stick right onto the top of those rails, so as you're

sliding gear in and out, maybe people are hopping in and out, or again you're just looking

to change up the look of that area of the Jeep, these are gonna be a really nice option

for you.

These are going to install very, very easily onto your TJ.

Definitely, a one-out-of-three wrench installation, just a peel-and-stick, 3M install.

However, if you do have a Bestop Supertop on your TJ, there's gonna be a little bit

of trimming and a little bit of drilling to do in order to make this work with that top.

Of course, this is not something that's going to work if you have a hardtop on your Jeep,

but a soft top is going to be okay.

This armor is going to be made out of a UV-treated black thermoplastic material, so it's going

to be strong yet flexible, and it's not going to fade in the sun.

Like I said before, this is going to offer some really nice protection when you're loading

things in and out of your Jeep, especially if you're somebody who runs without a backseat,

and uses that back area as a cargo space.

I know on my Jeep that's gotten scratched up in the past, so this is going to be a really

nice protector, and also is going to cover up any existing damage that you might have,

if you're in that scenario.

Of course, if you have any scratches that are right down to the metal, you'll wanna

seal those up with a good touch-up paint before installing this.

You certainly wouldn't want to hide any sort of rust, but this will do a nice job of hiding

any scratches, and also doing some protecting.

So, like I said before, a one-out-of-three wrench installation, probably a half hour

or less to get these installed on your traditional TJ Jeep.

The first step is going to be cleaning the top of that rail area of your Jeep.

Then, it's just a matter of peeling off the 3M backing, giving these a push to stick them

down on top of those rails.

From there you can go ahead and reinstall your soft top onto your Jeep.

Like I said before, if you have a hardtop, this is not going to work for you.

Now, if you do have a Bestop Supertop soft top on your Jeep, that's going to install

a little bit differently, so you're going to have to do a little bit of trimming and

a little bit of drilling to get this installed, but all of those instructions come right in

the box.

This armor is gonna come in right around $70, which I don't think is gonna be a bad price

when you look at all of the functionality you get from these two pieces of plastic.

These are going to cover up existing damage, offer protection against new damage, and they're

also going to change up the look of your Jeep.

All of those things add up to making this worth the $70 price tag.

So, if you're looking to cover up that area of the Jeep, add some protection, change up

the look, I do think this is gonna be a nice option for you from Rugged Ridge, and you

can find them right here at extremeterrain.com.