Thanks. C-gussets are on the way. No truss or sleeves. The tube is .25 inches thick and I do not plan on hammering this for heavy rock crawling. I have two other rigs for that purpose. This will be a part-time DD and Jamboree/recreational vehicle doing a Jeep Jamboree every now and then or running out to OBX for the week and so on. Harlan, Windrock and other harder trails will be done with one of the trailer queens. I only plan to run the 35's for Jamboree's or the occasional excursion to a trail destination (i.e. Rubicon) . I like the 20.8 mpg with the stock tires.
I would have left it stock if it weren't for doing the Rubicon Trail and all the mods are just insurance that we can pass the Rubicon without damage. Everything else I plan to do with it the stock version would be fine. The claim is that the stock Rubicon can pass the Rubicon Trail without damage. I am just not convinced that I am that good of a driver to make it happen. Hence, a little help from Q-tec and 4WD Hardware will probably ensure a good and safe trip.
