I've got a little bit of money coming my way ($1,100) from me hitting the deer.

I've got a few options that I'm looking at using it for.

1) Shrock Rear bumper
2) Shrock Rear bumper w/ winch - not a crazy winch (some money out of pocket)
3) Nice winch, line, and battery upgrade
4) Payoff a nice chunk of debt.
5) Rainy day fund
6) Offer your own idea...

#2 what would you guys recommend for a couple hundred bucks and where from?

What do you guys think?

if you already have a trailer hitch, wait on the rear.

if your winch cable are still in good shape, wait on them.

paying debt is always a good feeling, even if there is nothing to show for it.

#2 im not sure what you already have on your truck

I have a trailer hitch.
I have no winch.

You could buy 1100 items at the dollar store

you could donate it to the "United PRG Made Me Poor Fund"

I'd get a good winch and synthetic line. While the Shrock rear bumper is nice, it doesn't add as much to your offroading ability.

You forgot about taxes..

Are you just going with the Bumper w/o tire carrier?

If you want to keep the spare on the roof then get the Bumper only and sell the Hitch for a few extra bucks.

Then get a Winch for the front bumper. I went with a MM8000 and it has done me and a few others well on the trail. I know you are supposed to go 1 1/2 x the trucks weight to be safe. I am not the kind of wheeler that gets into a situation that needs more than this winch to get me out.

Depending on where you order the winch from they may have free shipping and this would leave you with a few extra bucks left over for an upgraded battery.

I'll be the devil on the left shoulder.

Don't you still need a gas Skid as well?

You're right! ok, 500 items!

oops, read it wrong. well a winch isnt all that necessary at first. i will admit i have one, just havent installed it yet. but most situations i have been stuck in just need a quick tug from another truck. never really needed a winch yet.

I was looking at it with the tire carrier. I have no interest in one without it.

The winch would be nice...but we have a number of them in the club already.

yes, Dave, I need a gas skid. That was one option as well. Bumper with gas skid puts me at like $1200.

I'm with Dagger on a winch.
I didn't use it at first, but since breaking it in, I've used it a lot.

pay down debt!!!

But then again, I sold my X to reduce my debt!!

If you must spend it purchase front radflow 2.5 coil-overs.

Then you have not really been wheeling yet! The winch is probably the best tool to get you home. It has gotten me home, even in my driveway a few times.

I vote that you get a rear bumper w/o tire carrier and put the rest of the cash towards debt.

You'll get something nice and feel good about owing less money!