20 Jul 08, 06:12 am
1. winterization heaters are necessary. Most go with a block plug heater (replaces a freeze plug - heats antifreeze), an oil pan heater, and a battery pad or blanket. Although some with newer vehicles don't heat the battery. I would also highly recommend a trans pad heater. The pad heaters adhere with silicon and are easy to install - as are battery heaters. Blok heaters are a bit more complicated if not just more messy to install - depending on the accessability of the freeze plug holes. DON'T go pay ridiculous amounts to have this done. Contact club members and we'll lend you a hand at the hobby shop.
2. Diesels do fine in the winter as long as they're winterized and plugged in a bit sooner than the gas engines.
3. Ronster can give more advice on Jeep lifts - he is AOS vendor as well.
5. ARB bumpers are nice - but pricey! I think Ron can get them up here. However, if you have some more custom minded thoughts, several folks here build bumpers - and you can have whatever features you want, normally cheaper than ARB's especially considering shipping.
6. Warn is a good brand name - seems to have a good quality product. However, up here at least, when you do have problems with the Warn's, it is hard to get them serviced. As well, they are pricey. We have a T-max vendor that could not only save you money - but headaches when dealing with service down the road.
7. Gearing. With the 4:1 low range and the 6 cyl (isn't that stock rubi motor) I think your 4.10:1 gearing will work ok. Mind you, you're going to notice a difference from stock tires. 4.56's would bring you back to a lower crawl range. However, up here we have few rock-crawling trails. I'd say try the 35's fist to see how it does, then decide. That said,
I know someone who does gear installs! 
8. I'd look at a flat fender kit before a body lift...
9. Alaska mods - seat heaters seem very popular.
2. Diesels do fine in the winter as long as they're winterized and plugged in a bit sooner than the gas engines.
3. Ronster can give more advice on Jeep lifts - he is AOS vendor as well.
5. ARB bumpers are nice - but pricey! I think Ron can get them up here. However, if you have some more custom minded thoughts, several folks here build bumpers - and you can have whatever features you want, normally cheaper than ARB's especially considering shipping.
6. Warn is a good brand name - seems to have a good quality product. However, up here at least, when you do have problems with the Warn's, it is hard to get them serviced. As well, they are pricey. We have a T-max vendor that could not only save you money - but headaches when dealing with service down the road.
7. Gearing. With the 4:1 low range and the 6 cyl (isn't that stock rubi motor) I think your 4.10:1 gearing will work ok. Mind you, you're going to notice a difference from stock tires. 4.56's would bring you back to a lower crawl range. However, up here we have few rock-crawling trails. I'd say try the 35's fist to see how it does, then decide. That said,
I know someone who does gear installs! 8. I'd look at a flat fender kit before a body lift...
9. Alaska mods - seat heaters seem very popular.
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