1. I haven't experienced that jerky feeling while reversing in 4H, but honestly, I'm not in it enough to really give you any good insight into whether or not it's normal. I guarantee you'll get an answer to this very soon with all the knowledgable guys on Wayalife though.
2. Gussets are welded...
Bought my 4 year old daughter her first tee, mitt, bat & ball at Dick's Sporting Goods today!
We get home, set it all up, and all she wants to do is swing on the swing set and drive her Power-Wheels Jeep around the yard!
I used this every season for over two years on my stock muffler. It looked great, it was cheap, and it required very little prep work. Perfect solution to hold you over until you decide to spring for a nicer exhaust.
I also have the Rugged Ridge Modular XHD bumper. It is definitely solid. As this is the only aftermarket bumper I've ever used, I can't offer you much in terms of a comparison with other brands, but I can say that I thoroughly enjoy this bumper for it's looks and durability.
Currently, I run...
After decades of being a Jeep family and owning everything from Grand Cherokees, to Cherokees, to Wranglers, I think my father finally got sick and tired of looking at my JK and not owning anything with a Jeep logo on it himself.
Though he isn't as extreme as most of us, I'm happy to say that...
My hangers actually slid right out without any problems. However, removing the two pipes from one another was nearly impossible.
I shamefully had to resort to this...
The mechanic was very nice and only charged me $10 bucks to cut it off. However, the body blow to my ego cost me much more!