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THE ACCESSORY DREAM GUIDE
FEATURED VEHICLE
Edmontonion Howard Babiuk’s 2011 Jeep Wrangler JK
Unlimited Rubicon is best described in his own words:
“Your dream ride is what you make of it. Mine is always
evolving and I can’t see parting with it anytime soon.”
After he bought his Jeep stock, he followed the advice
he gives to those who ask which accessories to add first:
“If you are buying a 4x4 to get out on the trails, the first
thing I always recommend is a winch and quality recovery
gear.” Howard doesn’t have a single favourite brand, he has several: ”I believe in quality
equipment that won’t let you down. Poison Spyder, Warn, Rigid Industries, Rhino Rack,
Tepui, ARB are all at the top of my list. ”His favourite accessories are: “Of course, the latest
ones. I love the ease of the roof top tent from Tepui and the Foxwing awning. Pop open the
tent and it’s set up and ready to go.”
Howards’s Jeep is built to enjoy the outdoors. “We love to
hang out with anyone who has a passion for the hobby,
but we generally go out with a small core group of friends.
It’s easier to get out and explore with a small group.“
”Every year we take it down to Moab, Utah for Easter Jeep
Safari and we spend the
rest of our time exploring
the Rocky Mountains.
We love finding the old trails into abandoned mining sites,
getting a glimpse into the past.” Camping in the mountains
can be risky: “Camping out 7,000 feet up a mountain when
an early winter storm hit with 100 k/hr + wind gusts. That was
the end of our summer ground tent.“ His plans are those of
a true outdoor adventurer: “We will be on the trails by Invermere this weekend, but looking
forward to Easter Jeep Safari in the spring. We are hoping to hit the Rubicon Trail in California
sometime in the next year or so.“
Modifications & Accessories:
- Custom 3 Link Long Arm Suspension
with Fox Coilover Shocks
- Air Bumps
- PSC Hydraulic Steering Assist
- Dynatrac Prorock 60 Front Axle
- Dynatrac Prorock 80 Rear Axle
- ARB Air Lockers
- 40” Goodyear MTR Kevlar Tires
- Trailready Bead Lock Rims
- 6.2L LS with a 6L80 GM 6 Speed
Automatic Transmission
- Atlas 2 speed Transfer Case
- Poison Spyder Fender Flares
- Poison Spyder Rock Rails
- Poison Spyder Bumpers
- 12,000 Warn Winch with
Synthetic Line
- Factor 55 Thimble
- Roll cage and Seats
- PRP 5 Point Harnesses
- ARB On-board Twin Air Compressor
- Ram Mounts for iPad and iPhone
- Pioneer Platform Rhino Rack,
- Tepui Kukenam Roof Top Tent
- C/W Annex
- Rhino Rack Foxwing Awning
- JW Speaker Headlights
- Rigid Industries D2 LED Lights
- Rigid Industries Single Row
LED Light Bar
- Poison Spyder Light Mounts
Year/Make/Model:
2011 Jeep Wrangler JK
Unlimited Rubicon
Owner:
Howard Babiuk
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta
Instagram:
@edmontonsparky