Had to pound mine, but I have no doubt it is an upgrade. My mounts were toast.
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prharper
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I believe there are minor differences by model year. I was able to get the passenger side to sit closer, at least was able to get the screws installed. The driver side is a different story. Many hefty hammer blows and it will not sit flush and screws are too short to connect. Figure maybe some more wheeling and hitting a rock will snug it up.
RET2
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If you need to remind him of 55 profile issues he gets what he gets.
Yup, he heard that loud and clear. Came back with some manly AT tires - Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T tires in 33x12.5R17s. These things are probably the most aggressive A/T tires I've ever seen. Looking more like hybrid or M/T tires. He says they have pretty good road manners and aren't very loud. I think they just came out? Probably worth checking out for those looking at the more aggressive end.
Unfortunately for another buddy, we lost another KO2. In size 315/70R17 @20PSI and he was still able to pinch a sidewall and destroy the tire. Not saying any other brand tire would have fared better, but it is what it is and the vaunted KO2 sidewall strength is not keeping us out of trouble.
RET2
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Stout looking tires.
Besides receiving a lot of rave reviews, it looks like these Baja Boss AT also measure larger than the spec size suggests. Their 285/65R18 comes in at 33.2" instead of 32.6", making it a true 33 (over 1/2" bigger than the spec). Being oversized places it nicely halfway between a normal 285/65R18 and 285/70R18. I think that will keep it in the no-rub size for mostly stock vehicles (with perhaps some minor adjustments).
Also 3-ply sidewalls. But also very heavy.
First ones hurt the worst
Instant cred though
Eventually you stop caring and it’s super liberating.
RET2
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Assuming the Lotus position and chanting 'It will Buff out' helps as does a cold adult beverage.Instant cred though
Eventually you stop caring and it’s super liberating.
Armor took an absolute beating in Moab. Several people in 200's that had a different bumper made comments that the Dissent seemed to be holding up better than theirs. So props to Ben and the Dissent team for that.
RET2
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So I guess we don't have to ask if you had fun huh?
TLC2013
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Well done ! Those sliders took some serious punishment. Looks like the front of the passenger slider is even crushed in, is that right, wow?!
I am also super impressed with the Dissent rear bumper. Provides immense clearance and their design pretty much eliminates getting caught or hung up.
BadReligion
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More Moab damage, and the first for our 200. Typical rear bumper scrapes, bent resonator tip, and "relocated" 7 pin connection. I had to duct tape the trailer plug to the connection on the way home. Sliders did their job. Took a few small hits on the rear LCAs and put a nice dent in the factory front skid plate.
Minor scrapes occurred on the Arches family run, with more substantial damage on Dome Plateau (but did run a few of the harder lines). The stock rear bumper of a 200 is exceptionally low, bulky, and in the way.
This is my wife's DD/kid hauler so she wasn't thrilled about the rear bumper, but the timing of vendor night was perfect and she approved a Dissent rear bumper sans swing outs as a suitable replacement. This was the first time really wheeling the 200 and overall I am impressed, especially with the traction control. Way more advanced than the 100 series era ATRAC. It basically felt like I had F/R lockers.
Minor scrapes occurred on the Arches family run, with more substantial damage on Dome Plateau (but did run a few of the harder lines). The stock rear bumper of a 200 is exceptionally low, bulky, and in the way.
This is my wife's DD/kid hauler so she wasn't thrilled about the rear bumper, but the timing of vendor night was perfect and she approved a Dissent rear bumper sans swing outs as a suitable replacement. This was the first time really wheeling the 200 and overall I am impressed, especially with the traction control. Way more advanced than the 100 series era ATRAC. It basically felt like I had F/R lockers.
turbo8
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I need to design a trailer plug guard.
RET2
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Perhaps a relocation bracket would be a better idea.
BadReligion
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Perhaps a relocation bracket would be a better idea.
Yep. Just up like 2-3 inches. Then it's protected by the adjacent recovery point.
turbo8
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That sounds easier
RobW0
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I took mine off before I ran any trails at Cruise Moab this year. Then put it back on so I could pull my trailer home. Looking forward to my Dissent rear bumper I have on order. It will relocate it into the face of the bumper out of harms way.
RET2
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If you don't pull a trailer just unplug at pigtail and store in vehicle ( jack compartment?)
I would buy a guard. Regarding plug relocation: with a spare tire tucked under there, there's almost no room to relocate the plug higher and still have it be accessible.
Honestly, what I really want is a set of tube sliders that go under the OEM rear bumper wings (trim the bumper up just a few inches to accommodate it, like how @MTKID trimmed his rear bumper), with plate steel covering the full gap between the tube and the frame (and thus protecting the trailer plug, and creating a cavity that can protect other goodies that could be mounted in there like a relocated charcoal canister). I've been mentally hyping myself up to try this project on my own, but if someone else wanted to make it first.... I'd be okay with that
