Question:
What’s first on the ‘to-buy’ list for 4x4 truck/Jeep drivers?
Answer:
We tend to see a suspension upgrade done in combination with a larger tire/wheel combo. On newer Jeeps, we do a lot of 4” long-arm suspension lifts, with a 37" tire on a 17" wheel, such as the BFG KM2. This is often followed by a gear ratio change.
A full build would require the addition of an aftermarket front and rear bumper. We like to up-sale a [winch unit] with a new front bumper. If they [the customers] are a rock crawler type, rock sliders are a must, as well. For trucks, lift kits are still big, but we are mainly doing just a mild level kit. Most truck customers are coming in and asking for a KMC, or an XD wheel by name. — Shane Barrington, president of Thunder Mountain Truck Outfitters, Logan, Utah
