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I'm guessing you don't have the cargo management system. I wish I didn't. I have a big Igloo cooler I use for elk hunting, and it is so close, but no cigar. I have to put it in lengthwise.

I read once that you must have a rope from the bow of the canoe to the front of the car. I always have. For my Jeep Liberty, I made home made tie downs like the ones Garth shows. A simple nylon strap with a grommet through it. On my Superduty, I installed eye bolts in the wheel well, but I...

Thanks for the update. I don't need brakes yet, but I'll pull this thread up when I do. It always cracked me up how much brake jobs cost. The old drum brakes were a pain with all of the springs, but modern disc brakes were much easier. Sounds like they've made it harder than it used to...

Nice work! If I had your welding skills I'd add a rack for a gas can on the left side. Off-raod, the gas mileage goes down to about 10 mpg.

I took the foam out of mine just for the extra storage space. I store a Hi-Lift Jack, recovery rope, axe, army shovel, socket set, flares, jumper cables and a few other things I can't think of right now. I wrap tools in rags to prevent rattles.

If you park outside, a solar panel on the dash is a great idea. I have a Superduty with 2 batteries that I don't drive very often. I leave a 20 watt panel (with charge controller) on the dash, so when I do drive it, it starts right up.

I did not notice a MPG hit. I only have the driver's side and cat skids installed.

Anyone interested can do a search using my handle for Installed JCR Offroad Evap Skid on Badlands. It details my installation. I wish I had read a post like that before I started the install. It would have made it pretty easy. If you high center, the fuel lines are way too exposed without a...

I agree that there is way too much drain on the battery for silly things like keeping the headlights on after you shut off the vehicle. Your BS has a Battery Management System (BMS) that tells it how much charging the alternator needs to do. My understanding is that you need to connect the...

No, mine is 2022.

I'm curious about the bad luck with white vehicles. I've had several over the years and loved the fact that the paint held up well, and the vehicle was cooler in AZ and NM summers.

I've had mine brake a couple of times. Once when a car in front of me pulled into the left turn lane. There was no danger, but it braked hard. I've heard enough people say that it saved their butts, so I'll keep it on high sensitivity. Mine has never gone off while backing up, even when I...

What does that rig do to your gas mileage? When I pull my much smaller and lighter trailer, mine drops down to 15 to 20 mpg.

Since the Badlands already has a gas tank skid plate, there is no good reason to pay $300 for another one. Buy an angle grinder instead. It isn't that difficult to cut it to fit. The fit doesn't have to be perfect since there is some overlap. I never knew how useful an angle grinder is...

Look up my previous post on the installation. I installed the JcR skid plate on the driver's side because I ripped the carpet on my first trip off road. The Badlands came with a small skid over the fuel pump (if I recall correctly), but it doesn't cover the gas lines. The JCR plates come with...

I can vouch that the ViAir compressors are awesome. It takes longer to air down than to air up. By far the best portable compressor I've ever used.

I traded in my Jeep Liberty diesel for my BS Badlands. The Jeep was a true 4x4 with a frame like a truck. I believe my BS is more capable off road then the Jeep was because of the twin-clutch rear-drive system and the Falken AT3w tires. I've been very impressed. Unfortunately, you don't have...

I just cut the sidewall on one of my brand new Goodyear Wrangle Workhores tires. I was ten miles in on a rough rocky road, and was nervous driving back out.. I bailed on a new Chevy truck once because they wouldn't add a spare tire with the deal.

I would rather have the added clearance than the wider tire. I'm running 235/70R17's. It gives me 1/2" more clearance, which doesn't sound like much, but on such a short wheelbase, it makes a noticeable difference.

I got the HRG lift a couple of years ago. I'm liking it just fine. I just got taller tires installed on my Badlands. They are 23570R17. It gives me another 1/2" of clearance with no rubbing. It also changed the speedometer from reading a bit too high to reading a bit too low.