Recent content by John Beard

Do LJ’s count?

10mm wrench

The original Exogate.

No is the short answer; the Exogate does its job. Yes, my tailgate was beginning to show signs of failure but only after doing bigger and more challenging obstacles. What was happening on steep ascents, my front end would just dance (barely touch) on the way up. Moving the spare tire over the...

I have the Original Exogate as shown, no need for me to upgrade.

Soooo, with the spare now in the backseat of the TJ, there is even less space to store stuff. The essentials fit, my flat bags of tools fit, my recovery and first aid kit(s) fit, and my soft sided cooler for up to 20 bottles of water fit kinda. I'm covered for a day on the trail. Camping with...

Yea, I don't know about wheeling at a different level, I am just following the lead Jeep...lol, besides sometimes it rains JKUs

It is a Poison Spyder Cage that I am just having beefed up. I hadn't thought about the A pillars needing additional support.

I was pricing a custom built harness built to the exact needs of the Jeep, no loose ends so to speak. Today I would not go that route.

Getting some roll cage upgrades...

Mine warped from the lock side 8" towards the hinge side.

No, the stock hinges are discarded. And no, my friend waited, and then had to purchase another tailgate before installing the Exogate.

The design has been modified. Where they used 2" rectangular tubing they now use solid plate on the tailgate surround. The hinges are also different.

I am going by Dino's shop (Scorpion Motorsports) tomorrow afternoon for some progress photos.