Tow hooks, skid plates and sliders

[jeepmedic46]

Hello everyone, Looking to start building up my 2004 liberty sport, Need advice on tow hooks, skid plates and sliders and bumpers. Looking to do trails with lots of rocks and need the protection. Having a hard time finding the above, Lift and tires all come later.

 

[JeepJeepster]

For the front tow hooks, the mopar hooks are really all thats available but since youre wanting bumpers you do not need those. The ARB bumper is one of the best bumpers that can house a winch if you want. It also has two mounts for D-rings which is why you dont need the tow hooks. Rock Lizard also makes front and rear bumpers for the kj but is a little behind on orders so it takes awhile to get his bumpers. RL is a great guy and makes some awesome things for the kj.

RL also makes great sliders for the kj so look into those.

research the skids some and you will find some different options. For the front suspension skid you can really only get the mopar skid but you have some other options for the gas tank, tcase, and ******.

If you want to do lots of rocks you really need to get rid of the stock tires and suspension.

 

[jeepmedic46]

How does the liberty handle the weight of the arb bumper with winch, I've heard that it would be to nose heavy. I was thinking of putting the armor on. For sliders I was thinking of the rock lizard and rear bumper was going to be the Komoto by rock Lizard. Would it be better to have a convertable winch or one permanently mounted?

 

[tommudd]

If you are going to be adding any bumpers, skids, rock rails etc you need at least OME Heavy Duty springs or the Frankenlift to hold up the weight.
OME heavy Duty springs front OME 927

rear OME 948

 

[JeepJeepster]

I agree with tommudd. If I had an ARB with a winch I would go with the Franken lift since it puts the front higher than the rear. Should level it out nicely if you add that much weight.

With the winch it really depends on how much and how you will be using it. Those winches you can remove kinda stick out and can get in the way offroad but its whatever works for you.

The stock suspension will sag something awful with an ARB+winch.

 

[jeepmedic46]

Was thinking of going with the frankenlift anyways, So that would work with the arb bumper? Most of the trails that I would be doing are rocky.

 

[jsc7002]

yep the Franky works with the ARB