Newby with 2024 Ridge XR hvac and my upgrades so far.

[Bowhunter2001]

I have a new 2024 Ridge XR HVAC with 32” tires. I have 13 hours on it now. When I bought it a few months ago I had the oem rear bumper, KFI 5K wireless winch, and oem bumper add on like limited on front bumper.
Next week my dealer will be installing the complete Garmin system with stage 2 audio with the six speakers and subwoofer, Wd sequential blinker system with flashers and complete light shut off switch, rear backup lights, oem front light bar for front bumper, a 12 volt plug in bed for sprayer for my food plots or anything else that needs power on back. I also have stage 5 Hester Elka shocks coming hopefully by the end of the month. I am also working on getting the 2026 oem clutch system installed in it as it has the bearing and much better take off and lower rpms. I put in the Terick solutions front matts and the cargo bed mat. I will be installing their sound deafening on rear and under seats along with the carpet covers for the back and below the seats after I get it back from the dealer.

 

[Wolverine]

That's AWESOME. I just purchased a New 2025 2 door from my Dealer Foothills they are the Best Dealership I've ever done business with. Mine came with the Garmin and 4 overhead speakers Winch with a Nylon rope AC and Heat. Floor mats and bed mat is next then 32" tires and a subwoffer and blinker kit. Love the Kawasaki 3 cylinder motor and the power. Just about ready for it's 1st service. What back up lights did you go with?

 

[Bowhunter2001]

That's AWESOME. I just purchased a New 2025 2 door from my Dealer Foothills they are the Best Dealership I've ever done business with. Mine came with the Garmin and 4 overhead speakers Winch with a Nylon rope AC and Heat. Floor mats and bed mat is next then 32" tires and a subwoffer and blinker kit. Love the Kawasaki 3 cylinder motor and the power. Just about ready for it's 1st service. What back up lights did you go with?

 

[Bowhunter2001]

I will take a picture when I get the machine back of the lights. I just got in my Terick solutions door insulation kit and they are sending my insulation kit and my carpet kit next Tuesday. I will install them when I get the unit back. I put the 5K KFI rope winch with wireless remote control on it when I bought it I have two warn winches on my Yamaha Wolverine 700 sxs and my Yamaha 660 grizzly ATV. I thought I’d go with KFI this time and see how they are. I have had the other machines for many years and if I’ve used the winch one time it’s amazing, but they’re there if you need it. Here’s a picture of what just came in last Thursday. That will be put on the ridge XR next week hopefully when I get it back from the dealership, Hester edition Elka stage five shocks. I probably didn’t need to go with the stage five but what the heck.

 

[Bowhunter2001]

Another question, how good is the Kawasaki Garmin sound with a stage two system? Six speakers and a subwoofer should be pretty loud in that cab! I also had the dealer order the 2026 complete clutch system to replace the problems with the 2024 and 2025 two-door clutch system. They say it’s way better hopefully that comes in before they finish up with all my other stuff I’m getting done and they could put that in.

 

[Bowhunter2001]

Ended up getting the Kawasaki stereo system instead of the garmin. It has am-fm radio on it with bluetooth and CarPlay. Phone works great on it, just like in a car. Maps are great. I can use my onX maps on it. The stage 2 sound system is unbelievable!! It will hurt you!!! I put the Terick solutions door insulation on it yesterday. Still have to put the sound and carpet system from them on it. Elka 5’s are so smooth!! Wd electronics blinker system and horn works well. Now hopefully the 2026 new clutch system shows up soon to smooth out the jerky takeoffs.