Weight vs. Lift Kit

[KIRUXA]

Ok simple question:

1. dual swingout slee rear bumper
2. jerry can basket
3. slee sliders
4. ironman deluxw black commercial bull bar
5.TJM 9000lbs winch
6. JAZZ RTT
7. 45 Quart fridge freezer
8. drawer system
9. underarmor skid plates
10. + all the gear inside.

Q1: Without the gear inside, do i need HEAVY load 2.5" lift kit from slee or MEDIUM load lift kit from slee. Thanks

Q2: Can 2003+ arb bumper be put on 2002 landcruiser (yes i searched, i found some info) and still accomodate winch.

Q3: is 9000LBS winch enough and is TJM winch any good?

thanks gentlemen

 

[farinvail]

Q1. Heavy

Q3. Yes, but buy snatch-block.

Forgot Q2.

 

[jgray]

^ farinvail is an experienced wheeler with the same answers I would give...

1 - Definitely get the heavy kit with your setup
2 - yes
3 - yes (farinvails snatch-block suggestion is good or put the money towards a larger winch; either way you should always have a snatch-block on board) the new TJM winches look very nice IMO but no first hand experience with them

 

[Anthony.L]

Q1: Heavy

Q2: Yes, the only downside is you will have extra gap under the headlights/front grill. On the 03+ vehicles there is a small piece of body trim panel there to fill that gap. Otherwise bolts right up.

Q3: 9000lbs and a snatch block will work just fine. Keep in mind the TJM winches are the same thing as the Harbor Freight Badlands winches, but for more money. You can get the Badlands 12k for $300 USD...

 

[AATLAS1X]

TJM winches are the same thing as the Harbor Freight Badlands winches, but for more money. You can get the Badlands 12k for $300 USD...

Sign up for their mailer as they send out a 25% off coupon that you can use against it and replace the cable with synthetic then move all the electrical in the engine bay.

Shane.

 

[Sverige]

Keep in mind the TJM winches are the same thing as the Harbor Freight Badlands winches, but for more money. You can get the Badlands 12k for $300 USD...

Are you serious about this?

 

[Kigiin]

I have all of that stuff plus 45 gal aux tank on my 2000 AHC - fully loaded she rides in L, which isn't L but something less than N.

 

[Anthony.L]

Are you serious about this?

Nah, I like making s*** up all day long! Yes, serious. Why is it so hard to believe? Companies like TJM don't make all their own products in house. Some are rebadged or OEM products from chinese manufactures. It's way more common place then you think.

 

[Sverige]

Nah, I like making s*** up all day long! Yes, serious. Why is it so hard to believe? Companies like TJM don't make all their own products in house. Some are rebadged or OEM products from chinese manufactures. It's way more common place then you think.

I was hoping you'd post a link or something where you found the info. So Badlands winch = TJM Stealth winch.

 

[Anthony.L]

I was hoping you'd post a link or something where you found the info. So Badlands winch = TJM Stealth winch.

Google Discussions search brings you all the answers you seek.

 

[KIRUXA]

Thanks a lot for the replies guys, now i can start destroying my LC account haha!!
Ill post some pics!