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GeoJosh's Lifted '14 XT Journal

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#1 · (Edited)
Well, I have finally started doing some modifications, which means I get to start a journal!

Thank you for looking and following along. Feel free to ask any questions!

First things done when I purchased were:

Iowa State front license plate


Tinted front windows and moonroof


Took a couple months, but now I have started making some light off-roading mods:

Smittybilt D-ring recovery point, only in place when needed.


Daystar rubber D-ring isolator, to prevent damage to paint.


Rokblokz mudflaps with grey stickers



I also have some 225/55R18 Yokohoma Geolandar A-T/S tires on the way, along with a full-size spare tire. I will post pictures once they are mounted, hopefully in a few days.

Edit: New tires installed and full size-spare added to replace the donut. Update here!





Edit: Offroading update added here.



Edit: Hail damage on hood and roof. Update found here.



Edit: Primitive Racing triple armor kit installed here!



Edit: Offroading - Round 2: Here!



Edit: OKSubies Talimena Cruise: Here!


Edit: Offroading - round 3: Here!


Edit: Hail damage, again: Here!


Rally Innovations bar and RamboWill LED bar installed Here!


Edit: Offroading - round 4: Here!


Edit: Offroading - round 5: Here!


Edit: Lift kit and new wheels and tires installed Here!



Edit: Sundog Trails Offroading - June 2016 Here!


Edit: Sundog Trails Offroading - March 2017 Here!
 
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#106 ·
Hail damage and bumper damage are now fixed!

Had it done at Recon Linx in OKC. Got a good deal on the non-insurance body work plus they covered my deductible for the hail repairs.

Couldn't be happier with the results!

Hard to see in the before picture, but there were scratches on the fender above the tire, as well as a scratch extending back onto the drivers door.

Before


After
 
#108 ·
Yeah, that is from hitting the barbed wire fence.

Now I am getting $200 back from the repair shop. Apparently the hail damaged my roof rails, so they ordered replacements. The replacements were the wrong item, so they offered to write me a check if I didn't want to wait for the proper parts.
 
#121 ·
#124 ·
Bar was pretty easy to install. It helps to have 2 people to help maneuver the bar around.

No alterations needed at all with the Primitive Racing skid plates. The OEM skid plate should be the same, as that is what the bar was designed with.

I will do a full write up tomorrow.
 
#128 ·
Light bar output shots.

Low Beam HID - 1/5 second, F4.8. ISO 800


Low Beam HID and High Beam Halogen - 1/5 second, F4.8. ISO 800


Low Beam HID and High Beam Halogen plus 12,600 lumen LED bar - 1/5 second, F4.8. ISO 800


12,600 lumen LED bar ONLY - 1/5 second, F4.8. ISO 800


ZOOMED IN SHOTS

Low Beam HID - 1/5 second, F4.8. ISO 800- zoom


Low Beam HID and High Beam Halogen - 1/5 second, F4.8. ISO 800- zoom


Low Beam HID and High Beam Halogen plus 12,600 Lumen LED Bar - 1/5 second, F4.8. ISO 800- zoom
 
#132 ·
More light output, this time in the real world environment I will use it in.

Low Beam HID - 1/5 second, F4.5. ISO 800- County Road


Low Beam HID and Halogen High Beam - 1/5 second, F4.5. ISO 800- County Road


Low Beam HID and Halogen High Beam plus 12,600 lumen LED light - 1/5 second, F4.5. ISO 800- County Road


Oil rig ahead.

Low Beam HID - 1/5 second, F4.5. ISO 800- County Road 2


Low Beam HID and Halogen High Beam - 1/5 second, F4.5. ISO 800- County Road 2


Low Beam HID and Halogen High Beam plus 12,600 lumen LED light - 1/5 second, F4.5. ISO 800- County Road 2
 
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