Easter Jeep Safari What a Show Moab WHAT A PLACE

Well again as always we got to know some really awesome people at The Easter Jeep Safari Show. We will be up early in the morning to head back to Colorado. As much as I love Moab I can’t wait to get home. It was a great show and THANK YOU Red Rocks 4-wheelers for all the hard work. THANK YOU Judy for the use of your JK.

Moab Utah Easter Jeep Safari JK Build

Last summer a loyal customer and friend stopped by the shop to let us know she had purchased a new JK and she would be back this year for a complete rear system ( bumper, swing out tire carrier, gerrey can /Hi-lift mount, and rocky rack ). We needed something new to take to the Easter Jeep Safari this year so I called Judy and offered her a deal on parts in exchange for use of her Jeep during this show. She had it to us all the way from Kansas in about a week. This gave us a few weeks to get all part put on and also design a new front full bumper with winch mount and brush guard. We also put on the New 2x6 rock bars (make a wonderful step).
We left for Moab Monday the 6th . We have had a wonderful trip down. When we arrived Tuesday we settled in and then had to take the new JK for Pictures. Just out side of town is a very mild trail but beautiful trail that we took. You know we have some of the most beautiful county out side our door at home, but this is a whole different kind of beauty that God has blessed us with. I am falling in love with the JK. It has lots of rum. In the morning we will be up early to set up the show booth . Judy Lynn THANK YOU so much for the use of your Jeep. I hope you like the way it all turned out.
More Pic to come of booth space.

Custom Bracket for TJ 99 Jeep Wrangler

Using this TJ 99 Jeep Wrangler as a snow plow vehicle was great until you need to make a trip and can’t attach your tow bar unless you completely disassemble the plow set up. It’s definitely not time to do that, we are expecting maybe up to another 12” of snow tonight.

Not a problem we made a custom bracket that slides into the same attachment used for the plow

Snow Snow Snow What do we do with it all

This morning when we arrived at the entrance the wind had blown a drift across the cattle guard that was as high as the front of my jeep and oh 4 to 5 ft in and then slanted off. Dave and Jeff hiked in to the shop and call our neighbor for help. He came down and knock a whole in it so we could get our vehicles up to the shop. You know 2 months ago I thought it was really cool to get to play on the way up the road but you know its getting a little old. I think its just all the worry about getting the road clear out so the steel truck and ups can get to us. They say we have another storm coming through tonight and tomorrow and then it is suppose to warm up a little. I’m not a city person but I think I’m ready to go to the city for the weekend so I can see some dirt. OH well just think how pretty and green every thing will be this summer.

NEW Tomken CJ YJ TJ LJ Wrangler front bumper that Accommodates the Blue Ox Tow Bar

This 54” steel front bumper is made of 2 x 4 rectangular tubing. Tapered ends for steeper approach and departure angles. Comes with solid steel tow pins for easy strap attachment. We have designed this bumper with tow mounts integrated in bumper, welded to back surface and face of bumper for stronger hold.



The spacing of the mounts or for the Blue OX Tow Bar. Another nice feature is the brush guard with light tabs.
Like all of Tomken products it is powder coated. You can find this item on our web site Part number TMF-7310-B.

CJ YJ TJ LJ Jeep Wrangler 3rd Brake Relocator

Now that you have your swing out installed, we offer a brake light relocator that will move the 3rd brake light up so it can be seen. First you will need to disconnect the wiring.









You can open tail gate and remove cover over door hinge and you will find the disconnect for the lights.
Once disconnected pull wire through.

Remove the 3rd brake light and stock tire mount.

Hold bracket to bottom of light and measure to cut off excess.
Trim of excess, mark and drill holes for mounting.

Mount bracket to light and then mount all to jeep.

CJ YJ TJ LJ Jeep Wrangler Swing Out Tire Carrier Install

To start the installation of the swing out tire carrier, attach the cam over latch to the bracket.
Attach the bump stop to the back side of arm holes are predrilled

Attach the arm to the swivel end bracket. Locate swivel end bracket on bumper just to the right of the tow pin. (leave just under 1/8” between bracket and tow pin) Mark and drill the ½” holes only ( the 7/16 will come later) in the swivel end bracket. A smaller pilot hole will be help full

Line up the latch end bracket, mark and drill. Put all ½ bolts in. Do this o both brackets. Be sure to use backing plates. Snug nuts but do not tighten.

Open the cross arm enough to clear the upper catch tab. Then raise the cross arm to where it is exactly even with the tab. Hold in position and drill 7/16” hole in swivel end bracket.

Install upright and tighten all hardware.

Place the upper stud that is welded on the upright through a lug hole in the rim and in stall the 1/2x20 lug nut. Place the 1/2x2/x2 bolt through the rim retainer and the center hole of the rim.

Grease the bushing on the swivel end. Fill till you see grease coming out. Project is finished.
Just a note. Before installing swing out be sure that when bumper was installed that the strap from the bumper to the frame rail is installed if not. Give us a call. You DO NEED THESE