Humpy Posted March 17, 2021 Member ID: 931 Content Count: 5 Reputation: 1 Joined: 03/17/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 25, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Waiting for my Defender to be delivered to my dealer, what should I be looking at or for when inspecting the unit. Also what should be some of the first upgrades or must haves. I will be mostly using it for camp work, hunting and mild trail riding. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andystoy19 Posted March 18, 2021 Member ID: 133 Content Count: 692 Reputation: 151 Joined: 04/24/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: 19 hours ago Share Posted March 18, 2021 Check out the Accessories catalogue in hard copy or online and let your budget be your guide. You can check out the defender garage builds section to see what others have done and start making a list.😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBRDef19 Posted March 19, 2021 Member ID: 186 Content Count: 10 Reputation: 8 Joined: 07/24/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 9, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 The first thing i put on my Defender XT was fender flares (715006821). They make a difference! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Jones Posted April 27, 2021 Member ID: 991 Content Count: 21 Reputation: 2 Joined: 04/26/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 22, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 I am also waiting for my Defender XT hd8. Im just hoping that this COVID business doesn’t prolong the actual date it’s supposed to be here😞 Will be my first side by side, looking forward to hitting the trails here in north central MN with my wife😁😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted April 30, 2021 Member ID: 931 Content Count: 5 Reputation: 1 Joined: 03/17/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 Have now had mine for about two weeks, also my first and really happy so far. Waiting on fender flares to arrive and have installed light bar and rear light pods. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Jones Posted May 2, 2021 Member ID: 991 Content Count: 21 Reputation: 2 Joined: 04/26/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 22, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Just made this for my new defender that I’m still waiting for. Am waiting to have it powder coated until I figure out where I’m going to put the mounts. I think it turned out pretty good. Used 1/2” aluminum and 3/4” for the shackle mounts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Jones Posted May 2, 2021 Member ID: 991 Content Count: 21 Reputation: 2 Joined: 04/26/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 22, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 This is the rear bumper with a 20” light. Am thinking that seeing behind me will not be a problem😎😎😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted May 3, 2021 Member ID: 931 Content Count: 5 Reputation: 1 Joined: 03/17/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Haha, I'm sure it wont be. That is one bad ass bumper, you are very talented. can't wait to see it on your new ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Jones Posted May 3, 2021 Member ID: 991 Content Count: 21 Reputation: 2 Joined: 04/26/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 22, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Thank you. Will send pics when I get the bumper installed. 😎 Thinking of a wrinkle black to match what I think is on the front bumper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted May 4, 2021 Member ID: 931 Content Count: 5 Reputation: 1 Joined: 03/17/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Yes it should be,as mine is. have my fender flares on now and my windshield. The wife is enjoying it much more now lol. Am looking for rear bump now not sure what yet, definitley need a foot step for easy access up into bed. wish i knew someone that builds custom bumpers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted May 5, 2021 Member ID: 904 Content Count: 8 Reputation: 2 Joined: 02/28/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 2, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 One of the first items i added were two 50 inch light bars on front and back. I used the small SXS Ap5 power pack out of cananda that replaced 5 wiring harness's, fuses and relays for accessories on the Defender. The one power pack allows you to hook up to 7 accessories or replaces 7 wiring harnesses, fuses and relays. Heck of a deal! I needed light when I was backing the can am out of the trailer at night as well as just backing the trailer in the dark of night so I put the 50 incher light bar on back of the can am. Now I cover a great deal of space with light when I back up the trailer. accessory_power_pack_ds.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted May 5, 2021 Member ID: 931 Content Count: 5 Reputation: 1 Joined: 03/17/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Thanks for the info, had no idea about this item. Will be ordering one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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