Hood & Hood Accessories
Hold the Hood Up and Latch It Down
A hood comes from the factory doing two things badly. It needs a prop rod to stay open, and on a Jeep the catches that hold it shut are rubber. Gas struts fix the first, stainless catch kits fix the second, and the complete hood kits cover more ground than either one on its own.
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Put a tape measure inside the bed, from the inside of the bulkhead (front wall) to the inside of the closed tailgate. Round to the nearest inch — a 69" measurement is a 5'8" bed.
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Rough Country builds most of the hood struts here, and Rugged Ridge covers most of the Jeep hardware. Rampage adds stainless hood catch kits and complete hood kits, with a few parts each from Smittybilt, Auto Ventshade AVS and Go Rhino.
Struts are the easy upgrade. A gas strut kit takes the place of a prop rod, and it is a bigger deal than it sounds the first time you need both hands under an open hood in the rain.
Hood catches are a Jeep habit. The factory latches are rubber, and replacing them with stainless is one of those changes people make for the look as much as anything, then keep making on every Jeep after that. Catch kits are sold in pairs, and if you want more than the latch itself, the complete hood kits are where to look.
Common Questions
What does a hood strut kit replace?
The prop rod. A strut kit mounts to the hood and the fender or firewall and holds the hood open by itself, so you have both hands free. It is a small install with a big daily payoff, and it is one of the more common first modifications people make to a work truck or a Jeep.
Why replace the factory hood catches?
Mostly for the look and the hardware. Factory catches on a Jeep are rubber, and a stainless kit changes the front of the hood visually while giving you metal hardware to work with. Kits are sold in pairs. If you want the whole assembly rather than just the latch, look for the complete hood kits in this section.