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If you’re an avid night rider or just like lighting up your competition, then keep reading to hear about our latest lighting solution for your JL and Gladiator! We here at Fishbone HQ believe a light bar is an essential piece to any rig. But mounting it to the top leaves your hood empty and barren and also makes it harder to see during rain storms at night. Introducing our Cowl Light Bar brackets. These steel and foam padded mounts are perfect points for your favorite cube lights, or a 40 to 42 inch light bar. And if you have our light bar brackets, these install right on top, doubling your lighting potential. They’re black powder coated, and they install easily without drilling to your 18 Wrangler and the 2020 Gladiator. Pick yours up today, right here at Fishbone Offroad. Watch Now on YouTube

If your Jeep Wrangler JL is a trail blazer or your rig is lifted with new tires, then keep reading to hear about our latest JL upgrade to keep your Jeep Wrangler JL looking like new. Introducing the Fishbone Offroad Rocker Guards and Step Sliders for 2 Door and 4 Door Jeep Wrangler JL's. Hardcore trail riders understand that tall rocks are your body’s worst enemy. One wrong turn could send dents and scratches up your rocker panels and doors. These 2in steel tube guards mount easily to factory locations to provide extra protection against rough terrain. They’re black powder coated for extra protection and we have two door and four door version covered. Pick yours up today, right here and here at Fishbone Offroad. Watch Now on YouTube

Why do we buy trucks? There are many reasons, but the most common one is the need to haul things. From work to leisure, the more we can bring with us, the better. For midsize trucks such as Toyota Tacomas, the need to maximize the payload capacity is paramount. Fortunately, Fishbone Offroad has the solution with their Fishbone Tackle Rack for Tacoma long and short beds. Made from 1/8” Black Powder Coated Steel and Stainless Steel Hardware, this rack can hold up to an additional 500 pounds of cargo! As with all of Fishbone’s quality accessories, it’s simple to install. And with its adjustable rails, it provides endless mounting possibilities for work supplies and overlanding gear! You don’t need a bulky trailer or a bigger truck when you have a Fishbone Tackle Rack. You simply need more accessories for greater adventures!

While installing my front bumper I started to wonder where to put the license plate. I have a synthetic rope winch, so it uses the Hawse-style fairlead. I did a quick Google search for a bracket and low and behold Fishbone Offroad has the fix. Fishbone’s Hawse Fairlead License Plate Mount stows away the fairlead while giving you a safe place for your license plate. It bolts directly to your fairlead, and flips up with its integrated hinge to access your winch line. This is a black powder coated aluminum setup, and is just the part I needed. No rust, no drilling, and it hides my winch line. Nicely done, Fishbone Offroad!

Have you scuffed the entry jam on your Jeep? Sick of seeing the paint slowly leave with every entrance? Fishbone Offroad has the dix for your paint loss with their JL/JT Entry Guards. Fishbone made their entry guards out of flexible TPU plastic. This plastic is design to resist oil, grime, debris, and added traction. These are a no drill design held on by a sticky 3M adhesive tape. Fishbone’s quality and unique tread grip design shows through on these beautiful Entry Guards. With all that said, what are you waiting for? Stop reading this and order yours today! – Jay Smalz, 2022

Can’t decide if you like the JT Gladiator? Keep reading for our Pros and Cons review. Thanks for joining us here at Fishbone Offroad. We’ve had our JT since May 2019 and there are definitely some things that we are just crazy for, and others that really make us cringe. Hopefully we can help you figure out if this is the right Jeep for you, as we walk through and talk about what we love, is sort of so-so, and what was a total miss. A lot of us here talked a bit about this review and one thing that each of us shared was that we disliked the way it looks out-of-the-box stock, especially the wheels. It doesn’t really flow and the tire size and wheel design doesn’t characteristically fit. That being said, we LOVE it lifted and we would go so far as to say that it’s a must-have first purchase before any other aftermarket part. Our package cost us $46,000, and at that price, it was hard to justify purchasing it when there are ½ , ¾ , and 1 ton base model trucks on the lot, what with the tow rating of up to 4,500 pounds and payload, 1,600 pounds. Speaking of, the bed is 60” or so, which just briskly brushes the standard truck bed length of 68”. It’s a contender, for sure, but our previous points, again, made it hard to justify. So then what did we buy and why should you buy in? Firecracker Red Sport S, Automatic Transmission, Spray in bed liner, freedom top, trailer tow package, cold weather package, 7” touchscreen display w/ the alpine audio system, and the all-weather slush mats. The list and the prices will be in the comments below, but this ran us $46,025, starting from $36,745. Compare that to a 2020 RAM 1500 which starts at $31,895, and then build from there. And since I’ve mentioned the RAM, it can tow about 3,000 pounds more, load about 1,000 pounds more, and has the option for a V8 or diesel engine. The JT, however, as of now, runs a 3.6L V6. So then why take the dive: Ask yourself which do you want first, a Jeep or a Truck? Do you want a Jeep but need a truck? Or do you want a Truck but need a Jeep? It’s a strange crossbreed. The price doesn’t make it the ideal truck, and because of its length and departure angle, it’s really not the best Jeep either. The wheel base is great for off-road use, especially with a lift and larger tires, but the departure angles are just terrible. If you needed a truck, and for the price of the JT, there are amazing alternatives. That being said: It’s amazing how much attention this thing gets. People are drawn to it and it gets noticed everywhere it goes. You cannot fly under the radar with this Jeep. This is definitely the vehicle to go crazy with your color selection! At the end of the day, you’re buying something that’s universally cool. We love it, you’ll love it, your kids will love it, your neighbors will, their friends will, and everybody you pass on the road will love it and take second looks, especially if you dive in and load up on the massive and prominent aftermarket scene. So I mentioned kids loving it, so let’s talk about what we found in that regard. It’s actually pretty decent! Car seat installation was easier and quicker than some SUVs, as told by our resident Professional Car Seat Installer and Parent of Two: Jamey. Space was a little tight in the back but they didn’t seem to mind. But overall, his 2 and 5 year old LOVED it, and it’s the only vehicle they want to drive and be driven around in. They called it the “Jeep Truck” and the “Smiles per Mile” were amazing. It was perfect for the Saturday soccer game and the Sunday grocery shopping. Which is a perfect segue way to talk about the bed and the JTs length overall. It’s very convenient having the spray in-bed liner for small trips to the store, what with the additional friction holding everything in place. Its overall length is 218” and it fits in a standard garage without any problems. Ours has a 3.5” lift and 37” tires and as you can see here [pic] there was still no issue there either. It’s a very comfortable ride. All in all, forget the truck/jeep differences and all those numbered stats. The Gladiator is great and performs perfectly as an all-around Jeep-Truck vehicle, thing. The kids and everybody who sees it loves it and it’s a blast to drive. If you need a heavy duty workhorse for your lawn company, you’d be better off buying a proper truck. But if you need to be able to run to the store, do some mild towing like a trailer or boat, and want to have a Jeep to customize at the same time, this thing accomplishes it perfectly! Our vote: Utility: 6/10 Jeep: 10/10 Overlanding Jeep: 15/10 Amazing Head Turner: 50/10