Asphalt & Dirt The Dirt Line · October 22, 2026 Past issues  ·  Get it every Thursday
Bulb swaps, factory takeoffs, complete LED assemblies and heated lenses all offer different upgrade paths. Here’s how to compare the aftermarket options without getting distracted by halos and inflated brightness claims.
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Jeep Wrangler Headlights: Buy a Better Beam

Bulb swaps, factory takeoffs, complete LED assemblies and heated lenses all offer different upgrade paths. Here’s how to compare the aftermarket options without getting distracted by halos and inflated brightness claims.

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From The Garage

Stoned

Stock and fun as can be — a Rubicon Extreme Recon on 35s that still handles the daily without complaint.

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Trail Talk

Winch or straps?

Winch or recovery straps: what's the first recovery gear you'd buy? And has it ever saved you on the trail?

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Rally Rewards is live

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Rig Of The Week

Landshark: Jaron's 2018 Wrangler Sahara JLU

Landshark: Jaron's 2018 Wrangler Sahara JLU

Bought for beach and trail fun in 2021 as a mall crawler on a janky 6-inch lift. Now: a MetalCloak 4.5 Game Changer, Fusion 60s front and rear with E-Lockers, and 37s. Clean, capable, and still getting mods.

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