Choosing the Right Armor Package - What I Run and Why I Chose to Run all Aluminium

[@chrism6604]

Been watching your videos and it leaves me with the desire to do the work myself and get my hands dirty instead of always relying on the hubby when he works on his Jeep. Makes me want a Jeep of my own, just no way I can afford one.

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Do it! It's cheaper to mess things up 2x and learn how to do it right! :-)

[@sept2197]

I love the color of Jeep so beautiful and stands out from others .

[@dennyclawson4889]

One of your best episodes 👏👏👏👏

[@adr1an44]

I love the chief blue. My 2012 JKU is a winter chill pearl. I always get compliments on it, I think everyone loves the color as it is a rare color that was only used on special edition (arctic edition) JK's in 2012. People remember my jeep before they remember me. I also love the fact that you started with a Sahara model and not a Rubicon, and built it up yourself. I am planning to do the same with mine. Already got a 3.25" lift with 35" tires. I've taken him, (his name is Big Baby Blue) out wheeling once this year and am going out again as soon as the offroad parks open back up. Of course, I'm already thinking of going bigger, but need to take care of some other details first. Keep on jeepin'!

[@MischiefMakerTV]

I have a friend with that color and edition JKU. That’s a solid setup (3.5”/35s)... have fun and be safe on your next wheeling trip 🙂

[@canucksrx1]

omg.....sooo my 11 year old daughter is officially obsessed with you and your jeep.....we binge watched everyone of you videos today ...gotta love self isolation..... she loves the way you rock the ball cap as well ....like the flat peak..anyways just wanted to say you have 2 fans all the way from prince edward island canada....my jeep feels sooo tiny looking at yours....I did the light bar before locker deal ..hahahh

[@MischiefMakerTV]

You guys rock! Thanks for following along with all my silliness 🤣 (and we all get light bars before lockers because #jeeplife 😁🤙🏻)

[@HughMungusBob]

That chief blue is so cool. Can't get enough of you rig. It's amazing how much work you've put in it!!!

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Thanks! I feel like there are 2 good things about these stay-at-home orders...more time with family and more time to wrench 😁🤘🏻

[@HughMungusBob]

You're so right. I've been doing all kinds if projects on my jeep and my wife's. It's been so nice!!! I know a lot of people are stressing out, I'm just over here loving the time off.

[@terrystotzheim9719]

Holly you have one of the coolest, toughest Jeeps I have ever seen! And you know how to drive it too!!!!

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Terry Stotzheim thank you, Terry. I am obsessed with seat time. 😁

[@Th3M3LVO]

Got me with that armor kit. Absolutely love your jeep. 💪🏻

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Thanks Melvin

[@Th3M3LVO]

MischiefMakerTV thanks u. U got a new fan here. Greetings from Puerto Rico.

[@JeepAroundTexas]

Love your Jeep! Love Genright too! Our CJ7 Runs all Genright armor and one day the Rubicon will too.

[@MischiefMakerTV]

That’s awesome! I’m hoping to hit the rubicon soon 😃

[@wakeupamerica4610]

Great info and sdvice from expierence....CREDIBILITY is key.thank you for the info.

[@MischiefMakerTV]

You’re welcome. Thank you so much for watching and commenting 😊

[@rile5960]

I run all Genright. Good stuff! Another enjoyable video! Hurry and get to some wheeling soon!

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Ri Le 🤣 getting closer. Really hoping everything stays fine for next week!

[@street_legal_go_kart7356]

I definitely agree less weight is better prefer aluminum if I had an option. Maybe one of these days I'll be able to get a genright bumper & tire carrier. Skid plates the only place I would not like aluminum. Got all the major work done now it's just the cosmetic stuff left.

[@MischiefMakerTV]

I had the same concerns about Aluminium skids, but when they are paired with the replacement HD crossmember, the Artec skids are TOUGH AF! 🤩

[@frankmartin806]

Love all the detail you put into your Jeep

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Ty! 😊

[@nactx998]

Love the daily updates. Can you do a video of the roll cage?

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Happy to share more details. I have some super funny sketches I have to my builder in NY 🤦🏻‍♀️...😂😂

[@shakeandbakeMotorsports]

I love the Genright stuff. I only have a few of their items but its all top notch quality and they are just a great company to deal with.

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Agreed. The perfect match of great customer service and quality products! 🤩

[@unlimitedljadventure]

Awesome video. Love the color matching and all the aluminum. Aluminum can really make a difference in weight that’s for sure.

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Definitely! I can’t imagine MM being any heavier. 😅 LOL

[@fancyfpv]

Another informative vid Hollie!👌🏼

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Ty! I’m really glad to hear that you enjoyed it. I appreciate the positive feedback 😁😁

[@scorpiosixteen2320]

You have a monster jeep there and your baseball cap. Your off road jeep is perfect here in our place especially when there is knee level flood

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Now that just sounds like fun 😃

[@scorpiosixteen2320]

@@MischiefMakerTV It also fit in place near the ruins of Mayon Volcano in Albay Bicol Philippines

[@blackpearl8800]

I love your KZbin channel. Your content is always great. I’m looking at changing over to aluminum now. I had mixed emotions now aluminum here we come. Thanks so much for awesome videos. Oh and you look like my daughter it’s crazy I’m like Bear your on tv lol.

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Thank you for the kind words and support I need to meet that little doppelgänger! 😀

[@irismercado1288]

Thanks for the info been looking for protection for under the Jeep be safe

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Can’t go wrong with Artec when it comes to a full belly skid system!

[@StormbornJKU]

I definitely need to step up my armor game. Currently have no fenders because I like the look, but I know I need them. And only running factory rubicon rails which need to be upgraded for sure.

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Those stock rails are no protection at all. I’ve seen them do a lot of damage in certain situations

[@rippinick]

Love the Genright!

[@MischiefMakerTV]

jknic same! I’ve put my armor through hell and it all still looks great! Well worth it 😀🤘🏻

[@jad21964]

Will be swapping out my steel bumpers and rocker guards for aluminum... same protection for 1/3 the weight.

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Absolutely! Great choice 👍🏻

[@CKKillinger]

Genright all the way!!! Been seriously abusing mine for nearly 2 years... *Remember the skeleton under the shell/step for the rocker guards that keeps everything, mostly, straight with serious abuse (you get bonus points for the rash guard)

[@MischiefMakerTV]

CK Killinger I always forget about the sub structure!

[@CKKillinger]

@@MischiefMakerTV out of sight, out of mind, for sure!

[@marlinnomaders5888]

Awesome🚙you rock girl!..💜💕

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Thank you so much for watching 🙂

[@artvasconcellos1413]

Talk about your fuel cell /gas tank....I have a CJ7 for many years and was wanting to use GR for his tanks.I have GR front and rear bumpers, plus tire holder

[@MischiefMakerTV]

I still run the stock gas tank and don’t have any real plans to switch to a fuel cell at the moment

[@scottcampbell2836]

In 2008 i got some of the last poison spyder rocker protectors in aluminum. When gas was 4+ dollars a gallon. My tj was my dd and trail jeep. I was all in and went minimalist. Driven by fuel costs. But hell yes lighter weight armor er armour has arrived FINALLY. My xj is naked....poor Stoffel needs his armour. But he needs a transmission transplant first! Soon :)

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Best of luck with the transplant‼️

[@scottcampbell2836]

@@MischiefMakerTV thanks. I have to do it outside...so bad weather is here.. But i am not ready yet. Soon maybe next 2 weeks. I think i ll make vid for my deathwobble channel.

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Scott Campbell please do, I’d definitely watch‼️🤩

[@scottcampbell2836]

@@MischiefMakerTV yeah well i am no George Clooney lmao

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Scott Campbell I’m no actress either 😬

[@jeepindave5464]

This ironically pops up after the aluminum complaining lol

[@MischiefMakerTV]

I’m not really complaining about Genright’s parts. I have no issue with certain things like the corner armor. Body-mounted sliders are a waste of time and money and, as the saying goes, you live and you learn 🤓

[@BigWheelFab]

Your rig is absolutely badass. Who build your cage.

[@MischiefMakerTV]

My cage was built by TNT Monster Trucks in Long Island, NY. The owner, Leo, is easily one of the best builders in the NE.

[@tonysmith5204]

What skids underneath are you running? I think I might have seen an Artec logo hmmm....Did you replace the stock cross member?

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Good eye! Yes, I run Artec’s full belly pan kit and I definitely replaced the crossmember because after 1 year of wheeling my OG setup (4.5” lift and 37s) the stock one was really badly mangled.

[@janessaclegg3602]

Incredible

[@MischiefMakerTV]

😎

[@MSTrishRN]

I love Mischiefmaker! I can testify that @genrightoffroad is top notch! Keeping the weight down and protecting my Jeep #genrightoffroad fills the bill.

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Heck yeah 😀🙌🏻

[@mikelee8851]

Hey can you do a review on your suspension on the double throw down looks like you are not running a sway bar ???? Awesome rig too I'm thinking about getting those mickeys

[@MischiefMakerTV]

I’ve got a full wheeling video recapping the whole year and multiple states I’ve run on the Baja Pro X - check it out if you haven’t already.I do love my Rebel Offroad DSS front coil over conversion kit, and I’ll share an it more in a future video. I used to run Antirocks but now decided to remove both last year. It takes some serious time to get used to how the Jeep moves without them, but so far so good.

[@mikelee8851]

MischiefMakerTV thanks for the response I watch all your vids good stuff keep it up you should do a fan ride sometimes that would be kool

[@cannibal7411]

O Noooo not the door that was close been there wiping the sweat off my brow

[@MischiefMakerTV]

😂 sometimes you just gotta risk it!!

[@TactitcalProductious]

Was going through wrecking ball with our JK and bent the GenRight aluminum slider up into the door jamb and can't put full or has doors on anymore

[@MischiefMakerTV]

I’ve been up Wrecking ball a few times...some of the lines on that trail are pretty rough 😈

[@TactitcalProductious]

MischiefMakerTV just got the order in today for the JK elite suspension, going to conquer the hammer trails soon!

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Clayton Dahl that’s so awesome ... GenRight’s Elite kit is literally the PERFECT suspension 🤩

[@jasonnourry9612]

Are your skids underneath mischiefmaker from genrite as well?

[@nicholasbaldwin1674]

No. One of the last couple videos she shows the Artec full underbelly she is running.

[@MischiefMakerTV]

As Nicholas said, I do run Artec Industries Aluminium skids. GenRight Offroad actually doesn’t make a fully skid system for Jeeps.

[@apexpredator_jku]

I got a question about the rear corners...so the bolts aligned with the nutserts from the EVO corners that you were running prior to the Genright swap? Always wondered

[@MischiefMakerTV]

I think 1-2 did line up pretty well, but the vast majority did not. I didn’t want to put any more holes in the side of my rig, so I asked Leo and the guys at TNT Monster Truck to fill the GenRight Offroad mounting holes and add holes to the armor that would line up with the existing nursert locations 😂 - I positive they hated that request, but it’s better than further weakening the structure that sits beneath the armor!!

[@apexpredator_jku]

@@MischiefMakerTV I think there's probably a handful of firsts they encountered with your build where they got the job done but said, that's the 1st & last time we're going that" LoL. They're the best! They're responsible for one of the baddest ass builds in the game today and could've used that as a stepping stone to get the shop Instafamous but Leo's just too humble and doesn't care for the social media buzz. Gotta respect that.

[@scottperry9540]

How do you repaint you fenders. What type of paint also

[@MischiefMakerTV]

I normally have the chief blue paint injected into rattle cans ... then finish it with a clear coat! Always have them with me but to be honest, rarely use them 🤣

[@ricardovivas473]

Saludo, tienes un jeep que creaste para llegar a donde muchos no llegan. Esta hermoso....

[@rogeralmeida9815]

Hello from Brooklyn New York, Are there any Genrite affiliate Shops in New York for the armor and bumpers.

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Check with TNT Monster Truck in Ronkonkoma, NY. His schedule is usually pretty full, but that’s the best place to start.

[@Taz_and_Roami]

Man that thing looks great. Hope to wheel with yea some time I enjoy your videos if your ever in washington hit me up if you want. #mischiefmaker

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Hey there! I certainly will 😀🤙🏻

[@Taz_and_Roami]

@@MischiefMakerTV sounds great look forward to it.

[@markperritte]

What are you using for belly armor

[@MischiefMakerTV]

I am running Artec skids under there! Again aluminum, which I honestly thought would not hold up but they are in better shape after a whole year of wheeling than my steel skids were after 2 wheeling trips! 😀

[@michaeltownsend6759]

What are you doing with the Tacoma?

[@MischiefMakerTV]

I am planning to build it up as a desert race vehicle. Undecided on exactly which class just yet, but it’s between 7100 and 7200

[@michaeltownsend6759]

MischiefMakerTV that’s going to be awesome. I can’t wait.

[@mikelee8851]

Hey can genright build a cage like that for mine I love that design

[@MischiefMakerTV]

I’m not sure, but they have really awesome team over there. When you call them, ask for Jeff Perkins he is the bestest 💙

[@mikelee8851]

MischiefMakerTV love your build it has inspired me to change mine up IMG_1383.HEIC

[@BrewCrew74]

Hollie what half doors do u run?

[@MischiefMakerTV]

I run Mopar half doors 🙂

[@jimlayhey1965]

i want genright bumpers cant get in canada

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Call Jeff Perkins at GenRight ... he is a great problem solver 😁

[@richarddoire2872]

Would body armor rust in between the armor and body!yes aluminum rust

[@thomasmanson4497]

*

[@MischiefMakerTV]

^ 😀

[@ES-lh1tj]

GenRight is too expensive. Way too expensive. I run thinner steel armor and with the proper gearing and power plant, suspension, etc., weight doesn't matter to me.

[@scottcampbell2836]

Most people miss the idea heavy vehicle needs stronger components. If you are at a point of protection and less breakage you are doing good. For my uses i need the better fuel economy and less weight.

[@joellaprade4232]

7500lbs!?!? 😳

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Yeah, I’m going to get an exact weight next time we are at a CAT scale of just the Jeep. That number is a really rough estimate based on the weight we pulled last time we weighed the trailer/truck and Jeep together. At that time the Jeep was roughly 6800lbs but that was pretty much empty (no tools/gear/spare parts, etc...)

[@joellaprade4232]

@@MischiefMakerTV 😮

[@street_legal_go_kart7356]

the TJ was a little bit better on the tail lights you could literally go to Walmart or any truck stop and get trailer lights and they work with no effort. JK sucks and Y jeep put the tail lights there I don't know. Maybe someday dinner I can make maybe a slightly smaller Corner guard just enough to run the recessed light.

[@MischiefMakerTV]

Agreed. You should see my dash...it’s lit up like a Christmas tree! 🤣 I do love the simplicity of the TJs and YJs 👍🏻

[@street_legal_go_kart7356]

@@MischiefMakerTV ya pull j6 fuse get extra lights .

[@georgegouvas27]

iI like you and your ride...But is there anything on your jeep that is not factory made..you have not made anything, it is just a rolling commercial for everything but home built blood and guts American ingenuity and imagination....

[@MischiefMakerTV]

I’m not sure any of that really matters unless it matters to the vehicle owner personally. I care how the Jeep performs and I know enough to know that no one company makes ‘the perfect’ anything (be it tires, suspension, armor, etc…). Some people get personal enjoyment from building their own suspension and that is something I hope to learn how to do in the future, but I’ve always cared about performance, consistency and longevity and I’ve built my Jeep accordingly. Personally, I don’t sit around thinking ‘I wish had built this or that’ cause I probably would have spent the last 3 years fabbing up and redesigning parts instead of being able to spend the amount of time in the driver’s seat (which was my priority). I do expect that priority to change over time and it is starting to do just that. I’ve had a great time learning to make brackets with Ian, but IMO the vast majority of people who buy a new Jeep like I did in 2017 should probably leave the math and fabrication to experts.