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What armour

Post by jseal5757 » Sat Aug 27, 2016 1:02 am

What types of armour does everyone have on there trucks? I'm heading to moab next may and want to know what i should have or what everyone in running. as of now i have raf rock sliders(frame mounted) and going to be ordering purple cranium protectors front and rear. I will probably keep the front and rear bumpers stock for now as the front is already bent up and the plastic piece is ripped off. What else should i buy or make?
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Re: What armour

Post by ramv » Sat Aug 27, 2016 2:13 am

I love Moab, and grew up in Alberta. So you should listen to me. :D

Rocksliders are the main thing. Moab is a boat load of fun in a stock rig. You will get a few scuffs on the bumpers but enjoy, wheel as is.
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Re: What armour

Post by gtomike60 » Sat Aug 27, 2016 5:40 am

I have WK sliders and Carli front diff guard on mine,running 37s.
I did put a dent in the bottom of my front bumper.
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Re: What armour

Post by FirerescuePW » Sat Aug 27, 2016 11:59 am

With your plans, you will have what the majority of us have. You should be fine.
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Post by jseal5757 » Sat Aug 27, 2016 5:19 pm

ok awesome. i will also be running 37" tires and like i said my front bumper is already bent to crap so thats not a big deal. my main thing is i don't want body damage like doors or fenders.
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Re: What armour

Post by Pit Slave » Sat Aug 27, 2016 5:50 pm

Good front and rear diff guards as well as a strong set of sliders. If your style of driving is like mine, two spare tires as well.

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Post by RamGentry » Sat Aug 27, 2016 6:56 pm

Pit Slave wrote:Good front and rear diff guards as well as a strong set of sliders. If your style of driving is like mine, two spare tires as well.

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Re: What armour

Post by LagunaH1 » Sun Aug 28, 2016 1:50 pm

jseal5757 wrote:What types of armour does everyone have on there trucks? I'm heading to moab next may and want to know what i should have or what everyone in running. as of now i have raf rock sliders(frame mounted) and going to be ordering purple cranium protectors front and rear. I will probably keep the front and rear bumpers stock for now as the front is already bent up and the plastic piece is ripped off. What else should i buy or make?
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Re: What armour

Post by OffroadTreks » Mon Aug 29, 2016 11:07 am

What everyone said, sliders and dif protection. So many people do bumpers without any real use. They have a purpose, but I think you money will be best spent elsewhere for now.

I did a lot completely stock in Moab. After the experience, I decided for how we wheeled, my best investment in money would be front and rear dif protection, WK sliders and 35 tires.
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Re: What armour

Post by Will » Mon Aug 29, 2016 3:26 pm

Front bumper skin is only $400 and takes about 30-45 minutes to swap... Haha
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Re: What armour

Post by olyelr » Mon Aug 29, 2016 6:11 pm

Will wrote:Front bumper skin is only $400 and takes about 30-45 minutes to swap... Haha

You say that like you have first hand experience :lol:
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Re: What armour

Post by Will » Mon Aug 29, 2016 6:24 pm

olyelr wrote:
Will wrote:Front bumper skin is only $400 and takes about 30-45 minutes to swap... Haha

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