Equipment and Gear for Optimizing a Vehicle

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Getting the most from a Jeep or a light
truck depends on properly planning exactly what the vehicle needs
to accomplish. The needs of a daily highway driver are far
different than those of a rugged off-road
crawler. For instance, a vehicle does not need
high-grade

nerf
bars

out on
the trail, but the flaps become crucial to protecting other drivers
when the vehicle is on the highway. Properly outfitting a vehicle
requires the performance of an honest assessment of the vehicle's
goals and environment, and the project's budget. The basic
categories of any vehicle project include trim, drivetrain,
suspension, and exhaust.

A
complete exhaust system includes free-flowing pipes, mufflers
and

running
boards

. A
free-flowing, efficiently designed exhaust system can improve a
vehicle's performance, increasing torque and horsepower while
maximizing fuel economy. The best exhaust system is not always the
most expensive. An exhaust system needs to match the vehicle in
several ways, as a high-performance system is too much for a mild,
stock Jeep four-cylinder engine. Likewise, a small-piped exhaust
system is not sufficient to expel the spent gases from a
high-performance engine. Although matching the vehicle's engine
with the proper exhaust system can be tough, a little forethought
will help avoid a trial-and-error approach that can be
prohibitively expensive.

There
are many accessories designed exclusively for a vehicle's body,
to improve its look and performance. A set of nerf bars, fender
flares, or even an upgraded bumper can improve a vehicle's
functionality on the road or off of it. Fender flares protect the
vehicle's body around the wheel wells, while allowing the vehicle
to legally use larger wheels and tires. An upgraded bumper
provides multiple anchor points for towing or pulling, a solid
mounting point for a winch, and additional storage for tools and
equipment. When selecting a winch, the unit needs to have a load
capacity sufficient to pull the vehicle out of a ditch, or over
an obstacle. Using a winch with an insufficient load capacity can
be dangerous, and may cause serious injury.