Building an overland JK
03-04-2015, 02:20 PM
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Building an overland JK
Hello everyone, bought my first ever Jeep 2 week ago, still waiting for it. I want to build it for some expedition in the future. Since it's my first I don't necessary have all the recovery tool so I was thinking to spend money on this first before changing stuff that already work on my Rubicon.
Travel project
Montreal to Key West (all east coast)
Yellowstone
Moab - Grand Canyon
California to Vancouver and Banff
So what to buy
- recovery kit (jack, etc)
- air compressor
- front bumper with winch
- rear bumper
- Baja Rack
- Fridge
- Better battery ( thinking of dual but not sure if necessary)
I really like the lift look and bigger tire but why change them now.
Probably going to go with a roof tent too but right now my camping equipment will do fine.
Do I miss something really important?
Travel project
Montreal to Key West (all east coast)
Yellowstone
Moab - Grand Canyon
California to Vancouver and Banff
So what to buy
- recovery kit (jack, etc)
- air compressor
- front bumper with winch
- rear bumper
- Baja Rack
- Fridge
- Better battery ( thinking of dual but not sure if necessary)
I really like the lift look and bigger tire but why change them now.
Probably going to go with a roof tent too but right now my camping equipment will do fine.
Do I miss something really important?
03-05-2015, 06:14 AM
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Congrats!
Are you planning on a lot of wheeling while taking those trips? If you're not going to do any real challenging stuff, it may be better to keep the rubi relatively stock as far as tires and lift goes, just for better mileage. But I've also driven mine from Colorado to Florida, lifted with 35's, and it averages about 16-17 mpg. And you can really wheel it if you ever come across a cool area.
Are you planning on a lot of wheeling while taking those trips? If you're not going to do any real challenging stuff, it may be better to keep the rubi relatively stock as far as tires and lift goes, just for better mileage. But I've also driven mine from Colorado to Florida, lifted with 35's, and it averages about 16-17 mpg. And you can really wheel it if you ever come across a cool area.
03-05-2015, 08:48 AM
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Tire repair kit. Shovel or E-Tool. If your gonna add a bunch of weight (bumpers/winch) to it you might want to add a puck leveling kit just to compensate for the added weight.
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03-25-2015, 03:01 AM
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Highly recommend Dual batteries to use with the fridge, and the winch, and extra lights you'll probably add later.
Look at the rear trunk trays to use with a fridge. The trays double the cargo usage.
If your sticking to stock small tires, under-carriage skid plates will be even more needed.
Look at the rear trunk trays to use with a fridge. The trays double the cargo usage.
If your sticking to stock small tires, under-carriage skid plates will be even more needed.
03-28-2015, 04:22 AM
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very nice! yeah, i would drive stocck for awwhile and get to know how she does. Youll eventuaally know what youll need. im sure the gate table will be on the list.