5 Functional Modifications Installed on 3 Jeep Wranglers

[@LaddGardner4]

Would've taken me two days without the filming. It's great that you always put Regina's needs at the top of the list, B-man. Excellent video, as always.

[@rubiconadventurewithscotty3258]

Nailed it - Filiming is a time consumer, but Brad makes it seem natural

[@elizabethl1270]

This feels like if Bob Ross owned a Jeep and did mods. I love it

[@AStanton1966]

It would be a "happy" jeep.

[@robert5712]

Good job Brad giving all of us a fine example of preventive maintenance and keeping an eye out for things that touch and can wear.

[@daveriley1513]

Those prop rods are awesome. Airing up on a windy day with the hood up and the compressor connected to the battery. The hood bouncing around pulled the factory rod out of the hole. Fortunately, I was walking by and caught the hood before the rod damaged something in the engine compartment. I liked it so much, I bought some for our other 2 vehicles. Super easy install and worth every penny!

[@nativetexson]

Great reminder of things to look for with regard to preventative maintenance. Regina is well taken care of. 👍

[@JendellOverland]

Great video Brad. I do all of my own installs as well, and found this very easy to follow along with. Having a steel DV8 hood, I never even thought about struts, until NOW. Thanks for that

[@bryanperkins2017]

I love your videos of you and Regina out on the trail but I really love these videos even more cause I get to learn how to do these projects!

[@TrailRecon]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@bradmiller2464]

Also a good tip is to wrap with spiral cable wrap. To protect it. I use it to protect my brake lines. Because there is no good place to tie down the lines till I make them longer.

[@CritFail4x4]

All great mods. If you haven't seen it, BadgeGlow makes a simple aux for the auxiliary switches on the JL that makes connecting to those switches much easier and is much cleaner than the loose wire ends that Jeep sent them out with.

[@brunnie]

Always fun hangin' in the garage watchin' someone else do all the work. {grin} Nice maintenance/mods reminds me that I need to replace my bumpstops. Sure wish the stock "sliders" for an Xterra were like those on a jeep. And you're right about the hood struts for any vehicle. Those were one of the first mods I did. It gave me an extra 3 inches of lift, and it got that rod outta the way so I can work under the hood easier. Until next time... Travel safe.

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

what awesome upgrades. Looks like I am overdue for new rear lower bump stops on our JKU. I had been eyeing the hood struts before. So handy and seems to be easy enough for even me to install. Still a tad intimated with he rock lights to install myself, but we shall see. what a great video! Can't wait to see your Death Valley adventure Brad!

[@GunNut37086]

I love my Vector Offroad bar on my JKU...great upgrade. I had some horrible luck with the hood struts though. They were so strong that closing the hood bent my hood hinge brackets. The bent enough to increase the gap between the cowl and the hood by around 3/8". It's very noticeable.

[@stevedickerson5447]

Great video! Thanks for the content! I just ordered the hood struts, and the Visio wipers may be next.

[@billylemire5469]

Cool upgrade. One thing I wonder is whether you’ll find yourself going through washer fluid faster? Or will it even out because you’ll get more coverage quicker? Be interested to see if you notice a difference

[@joetarlos]

You have a great point but I'd rather have my windows cleaned quicker and just carry extra solvent and refill the tank up with solvent...

[@rubiconadventurewithscotty3258]

This wiper spray mod is for Heavy Duty soiling, leading he accumulated with washer spray and is not normal moderation at all. I like it. Also I put ppf film on all my cars windshields then ceramic coat the film so that any dirt or debris glide off with just a light oem spray.

[@jimmycagle9142]

Fun add on only for JK's is the ICEBOX bottle opener. Cool and functional!

[@bwofficial1776]

GM used to have its windshield washer nozzles on the wiper arms. They absolutely flooded the windshield and got it clean. Every car should be like that.

[@shanenorwell8580]

Great video as always mate. I nearly had a heart attack when you threw the tools on the bonnet of the 392 though😂😂

[@davehudson4607]

We live with plenty of winter, I really like the factory steps in the JK & the JL, just to keep the sand/salt/slush off the Jeep!

[@RyanRij]

These Jeep build videos are my favorite

[@Vodafone16v]

Ey Brad! I am seeing a lot of changes in Regina's JLR!!! Reservoir shocks, Xtreme Recon wheels (those look SO GOOD with the yellow!)... We need a walk-around with the story on the upgrades and components on that Jeep! Looking NICE! Oh, and also, that silver in the JKUR still shines! Mint!

[@regenakowitz]

We actually did a video last month, kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHaaaWqOmr-jfsk.

[@gcjctc2]

Thanks! I just did the hood struts, what an easy, functional upgrade. Love it.

[@domin8ss]

Great video! I think I saw your wife's jeep earlier today at the Miramar Commissary. I was 2 spots away from it in the parking lot. I have the big blue Silverado with offroad lights and radio antennas. You have a nice looking rig. Pointed it out to my boys. I think we passed each other in the commissary, too. I decided to not bother you as I figured you had things you needed to get done. I certainly did, too.

[@regenakowitz]

I was there yesterday! You totally should have said hello...it would not have bothered me at all. ☺

[@AndyMehalick]

FWIW, love these upgrade videos so much. Trip videos are great, but I can't always keep up and always watch these first when they post.

[@robmclaughlin420]

Hey Brad, I just got my Outback Adventures Tailgate Table, Maxx Traxx with the mount and the guy ropes delivered from your site today while watching your video. I ordered on Nov 10th and got it all today on the 16th. That's pretty quick when you consider that Veterans Day was in there. Its all just in time for our Jeep camping trip starting in Roswell NM after Thanksgiving. Were going places we have not been before and some that we have been at.

[@scottcroberts]

I learn something new with every video Brad. Thanks again!

[@marcvandenbergh1851]

Those Jeeps looks as just coming out of the factory...👍👊

[@nonayerbidnet6974]

Good job, master chief.

[@jjmellooldscool]

Brad, I just received your T-Shirt, sticker, and patch. GREAT quality, everyone needs to buy these! Thank you

[@TrailRecon]

Awesome, thank you for the support!

[@royfreitas7583]

Good to see your video! Love those rock lights. Will be curious how Death Valley is doing after the floods.

[@carlosnsosa99]

I would love those rock lights

[@jwindes1]

Factory JL/JT aux switches are the best value of any option Jeep has ever offered.

[@mrminer604]

Looks like you need a new windshield Brad

[@drerskine]

Stood out like a zit on a supermodel. 😂

[@TrailRecon]

LOL!

[@alistaircropley1245]

Not cheap to replace, it's one of the more expensive windscreens around

[@dixiemae5042]

Wouldn’t pass a VA inspection that’s for sure

[@kenny3393]

Where can i get the hood strut kit?

[@dixiemae5042]

Now that wiper upgrade I could use that on the ram trucks 👍🏻👍🏻

[@939forbidden]

Hey Brad, please make a video of you having your windshield replaced on your 392!!

[@TrailRecon]

Honestly, it's just a phone call and have the mobile guys come out, I don't do windshields.

[@justinlangenberg1704]

Great video Brad, super helpful and I'm getting all of these added to the 2020 JLUR!!

[@GT_KREW]

Great upgrades

[@geraldkarl642]

Lota fun.... more of these videos, thanks.

[@Montana_Outdoor_Adventures]

That Vector rail is the Bee's Knee's!!!

[@TrailRecon]

Agree, I really like it!

[@ultrapip7345]

Nice video mate, i will steal your idea on that vector bar and wipers😏💪

[@jonnyc4320]

Another great video, be careful you don’t block airbags. Don’t want a iPad in the face if you ever got unlucky.

[@mdntblu]

@11:50 it rains a lot in SoCal in 2023!!! Lol

[@supay6537]

Smart mods and hard work 👍🏼👏🏼

[@Donnut123]

Interesting that you need a puller to remove the JL's wipers. When I last removed the cowl off my '16 JK, I just removed the nut and they popped right off.

[@alessandroconcas]

Nice features the bumpstop with "indentation"... I'd like to have in my JK "Mopar Visio Wiper Blades"!

[@pnwoverland253]

Flipping that track bar bolt around should keep it from rubbing on the bump stops

[@josephjporcellijr4508]

I think your videos are great !!! I enjoy watching your channel

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you very much!

[@robmclaughlin420]

I've been thinking about a dash mount, Not sure about the wiper fluid thing. I like the rock lights. Always good videos.

[@debbieparry9267]

Thanks for the video! I’m going to order those hood struts for my JK right now! Being a fairly short girl, getting the hood propped up can be a challenge 😂

[@timflaherty2731]

Great video as always! Are you going to do an update on wiring those rock lights? Thanks!

[@m.t.mobile]

Love hanging out in the garage with you, Brad! Really like those hood struts. Where'd you get them?

[@brauneis1969]

Where is your motor stable? When your garage door opens and I see your neighborhood I imagine your culdasac looking like the start point for a safari 😂❤😂

[@jones_edition]

I love little projects! I just picked up a jk. After years of TJs. Haha

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks and congrats no the new JK!

[@jones_edition]

@@TrailRecon love your channel! Hopefully I have half the channel as you down the road!

[@afjeep3325]

Excellent video!

[@adventureswithgnomie6553]

Next time you are doing projects - do Regina's Jeep first. I like to see what you have in mind for hers.

[@regenakowitz]

Right?! I gave Brad a hard time about that and ribbed him about my poor Jeep always being last. 😆

[@woof3598]

if your running wire in tight places I use my tape measure, it bends and plenty long

[@danielcurtis5860]

Noticed the 7th comm flag. I was there in 1998

[@paulgourley7117]

I ordered and installed the Redline Hood Struts... What a fantastic addition to my 2014 JK! Only took around a half an hour and yes the hardest part was the piece that went into the keyway of the hood its not skill or ability to get them in its just plane dumb luck and a couple of what the H**L's

[@edlobos5]

The infomous Crack on the 392 windshield

[@itsmemicke]

Putting tools and bolts / nuts on the hood might make scratches? 😂😂

[@ingelri2]

That windshield though....🤣

[@lukespencer1978]

That bump stop is hard to get off with the wheel on

[@flatliner556]

I see the 392 already has the Jeep badge of honor with the cracked windshield. Luckily, I'm only on windshield #2.

[@TrailRecon]

I think it makes my 9th over all window since owning a Jeep!

[@cravenadventures]

15 years of hard wheeling and never killed my ZJ's windshield. Why is it that the Wranglers windshields are so prone to catch rocks?

[@bwofficial1776]

@@cravenadventures More vertical plus his tires stick out slightly. Rocks hit the more upright windshield harder than an angled one because they can slide off the angle.

[@joshr805]

Problem with hood struts is you cant put the hood back against the roof to work under the hood like you normally would.

[@lloydrage]

Are you worried about the new vector off road bar rubbing on the dash?

[@livinMOPAR]

You should of used the other vector off road bar. I mounted 2 tablets, a phone, and my gmrs radio to it no problem

[@johngrant1337]

nice up grades

[@Stephen-G]

Brad, I love these videos man. Keep'em coming. I love the DIY's and the maintenance you show us on what to look for. So when will the Power Wagon get some love 😆

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! We'll talk about the PW soon.

[@cjleon1104]

Need some updates Brad.. Anything new with the Cherokee? Need a video on that classic again. Also still have the Power Wagon?

[@michaellenheiser3157]

Brad, do you have a link for the hood strut kit that was installed on Regina’s two door? Thank you. Enjoyed the tips video

[@MikeUtah]

Any upcoming trips with the power wagon on the horizon?

[@Pinky_1775]

Hood struts are nice and all, but now you cannot lift the hood all the way up and have it rest on the windshield.

[@abnpthfdr2934]

Quick question: Don't beadlocks torque to certain specs or just hand tight is fine? Edit: Hood struts were godsend to me. I'm a disabled Vet only functioning with one arm/hand, so the prop bar was a huge hassle for me every time I had to open the hood. I agree; they should come from factory like that, but you know that's gonna add about $500 to the sticker price!!!😆😆

[@oneslackr]

Thank you for your service!

[@archiemccall622]

Do you have any suggestions for a wench? Been combing through your videos and haven't found it yet if you do have one! Love your content and suggestions on just about everything JEEP. Thank you for all the videos

[@flatliner556]

Brad, how do you like the mount that bolts under the bottom of the driver grab handle?

[@creativecomm665]

The sound of those tools landing on the hood. 😢😢

[@editandoparaelmundo4582]

I can't wait to buy my jeep, is my dream car; I'll follow you

[@wolffortenberry33]

I cannot find these wiper blade upgrades from Mopar and am a bit disappointed! What an awesome, useful upgrade. Does anyone know where I can find them?

[@Just_Call_Me_Tim]

I drive a semi, and our wiper fluid is delivered through 3 nozzles on the arm near the center of the blades. They're garbage. You may be surprised how much wiper fluid flies around the side of the truck, and not on the windshield where it's needed. 🤨 I'd rather have it sprayed up to the windshield from below (like you'd have on a car, or Jeep, or Tahoe, etc). At least then it's largely go onto the windshield. Hopefully, yours work better for you than the way mine work on the big truck.

[@docfluty]

a year later... have those blades helped with the bug removal?

[@Maxbps88]

The windshield wipers look cool. Though, I wonder if the fluid-hose for it shouldn't be tucked up under or with the arm. And the holes on the underside. It looks like the wipers fluid will be sprayed on the window while the wipers are going down leaving fluid on the windshield?? Does that make sense? Curious to see those in-action out on the road or off-road, as it were. Love your videos. I will own another Jeep or Bronco sooner than later (3rd Jeep if I go that route = 1978 CJ-7 304 v8 Renegade Levi Edition and 2005 Rocky Mountain Edition.) God Bless & Godspeed.

[@williamwelch4459]

I’ve been dying to know. How wide is the stance on your jk? I absolutely love the way it looks!

[@eugenedarvell8470]

Hi Brad notice your Jeep window is broken it seems to be a common fault. Is there any way to prevent this from happening . Keep on making great videos

[@richardg8712]

I wonder if it’s gorilla glass option? I just bought my new 392 with the gorilla hmmm ?

[@prophotos365]

Remember to allow clearance for your airbags (hopefully they are never needed)when adding items to the Vector bar!

[@anthonygannon5461]

Love your video's but call SafeLite to fix that windshield, LoL! Sorry it must be my OCD. Actually your instructional videos are easy to follow, you do an excellent job explaining everything. My wife loves the yellow jeep of your wife;s. Thank you for your service.

[@TrailRecon]

Window will hopefully be fixed next week... it's driving me nuts! Thank you!

[@lawrencek9748]

That wiper setup is sweet, I really like that. It would be cool if someone other than Mopar offered this, because I can see it being practical on more than just wranglers for sure!

[@OceanDriveSpeeder]

I'm seeking the plastic grab handles the JL has for my 17 JK. You see hitting my head on the solid metal handles sold for the JK doesn't sound like much fun. Soft plastic sounds much better for crash landings. Why can't someone make a post mount Plastic Handle like the JL for the JK?

[@jamesbone4646]

I dol I like all your jeep am Thailand

[@kennethwegener2129]

Was looking at the wippers for my JKU, just wondering how easy it is to replace and how is the proformace of them and the cost of replacement blades.

[@HillyBillyWoodworks]

I ent very nice 👍👍

[@carlosnsosa99]

Regina doesn’t need any type of step that’s good but do they have those hood struts for the jk ?? If so are they that easy to install

[@TrailRecon]

Yes and yes on the hood struts.... I just ordered a pair for my JK.

[@garyleibitzke4166]

I see you mount your tires the same way I do, using your legs.

[@richmondapaw]

Well done I wish my one is in US to fix😂for me my one is in Ghana

[@mystr_e]

Treat your windshield with Griots window sealant. Best $10 you’ll spend.

[@brandofamily]

A few comments/ questions… hope you reply. 1st, you need those nice new wipers on the wife’s JL too. 2nd, “after market steps”? Did I miss that install and why are you not referring to them as what they are, Rock Slide Engineering Step Sliders?

[@cantguarduno1478]

What bumpers and fenders are those

[@AntonCohen]

What makes the factory Rubicon rock rails more durable than Rock Slide Engineering step sliders? The Rock Slide Engineering sliders mount to the frame via the body mount points, verses the factory rails which mount to the body. They also stick out farther from the doors, which protects better, and allows them to be used like a pivot around rocks. My factory rock rails have some rust on them, so I doubt the factory coating is more durable than the Rock Slide Engineering powder coating. Is the steel thinner on the Rock Slide Engineering sliders? I know they have optional skid plates for the step sliders, but I thought the steel of the step sliders was as thick or thicker than the factory rock rails.

[@JohnnyBravo18798]

Is the wiper blade mod workable for JK's?

[@Johnathan8499]

Great video brotha. Do you still have the Power wagon?

[@shannonhaustein2116]

where do i get the wipers at

[@drmarkintexas-400]

🇺🇲✌️🏆🤗 Thank you for sharing

[@Thisguyuknow]

Hey Brad, any link or PN for those Visio wipers? Are these a style where you just replace the rubber blade? If so is there a PN for the refills as well?