2Dr Expedition Mods - lets see them!
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Hi
Just want to say that Tom Sheppard that has over 40 year of vehicle expeditions have choosen a 2 door Jeep wrangler for this.
He has been a 4x4 consultant to General Motors
"Author, Tom Sheppard,
ex Royal Air Force test pilot and 4x4 consultant to a major manufacturer, has accumulated more than 100,000 desert and overlanding miles over the years"
He knows everything about every 4x4 out there and choosen a Jeep Wrangler 2 door, that is so cool.
Just before he had a Gelandewagen
Tom with a Landrover
He also says that the traction control when in low range is almost as good as locking diffs, so the traction control is very good in a Jeep Wrangler.
I am reading now his new book 3rd edition "Four-by-four driving" and understand now that this guy know what he is talking about. It is very intresting read.
Soon I will read the new 3rd edition Vehicle-dependent Expedition Guide
You can order the books from here
Tom Sheppard - Four by four driving techniques and vehicle expedition driving
more read here
http://www.loisontheloose.com/wordpr...small-file.pdf
Gear Scout: Vehicle-dependent Expedition Guide - Third Edition
Overland Expo - Overland Tech & Travel - New VDEG imminent . .*.
Overland Expo - Overland Tech & Travel - Tom Sheppard's new vehicle . .*.
Mercedes-Benz Type 463 G-Class - Luxury SUV Travel & Adventure Road Test - Truck Trend
Just want to say that Tom Sheppard that has over 40 year of vehicle expeditions have choosen a 2 door Jeep wrangler for this.
He has been a 4x4 consultant to General Motors
"Author, Tom Sheppard,
ex Royal Air Force test pilot and 4x4 consultant to a major manufacturer, has accumulated more than 100,000 desert and overlanding miles over the years"
He knows everything about every 4x4 out there and choosen a Jeep Wrangler 2 door, that is so cool.
Just before he had a Gelandewagen
Tom with a Landrover
He also says that the traction control when in low range is almost as good as locking diffs, so the traction control is very good in a Jeep Wrangler.
I am reading now his new book 3rd edition "Four-by-four driving" and understand now that this guy know what he is talking about. It is very intresting read.
Soon I will read the new 3rd edition Vehicle-dependent Expedition Guide
You can order the books from here
Tom Sheppard - Four by four driving techniques and vehicle expedition driving
more read here
http://www.loisontheloose.com/wordpr...small-file.pdf
Gear Scout: Vehicle-dependent Expedition Guide - Third Edition
Overland Expo - Overland Tech & Travel - New VDEG imminent . .*.
Overland Expo - Overland Tech & Travel - Tom Sheppard's new vehicle . .*.
Mercedes-Benz Type 463 G-Class - Luxury SUV Travel & Adventure Road Test - Truck Trend
I also have a question that some of you may be able to answer. I'm doing an overland trip to the Spanish Pyrenees in October and right now I have no tailgate carrier. I want to carry two jerry cans with diesel, which I know will be too heavy for my stock carrier. Well this morning when reading Tom's book and he shows a photo of his 2 door JK carrying 4 or 5 jerry cans inside.
Is this OK, as I was always told otherwise. If so this'll save me buying the terraflex hinge and a rotopax solution.
Paul
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Update on my rig.
King shocks 2.5 adjustable
Rock hard 4x4 rock rack
Rock hard 4x4 jerry can holders
Rigid industries 50" light bar
Afe 2.5 rock basher exhaust
Ram mount for iPad mini with HEMA
Waeco CFX 35l fridge
Thumper 75ah dual battery
Teraflex rear drop table
King bump stops front
Teraflex speed bumps rear
Tough toys 2m x 3m awning with led built in.
Just got
Back from crossing the Simpson Desert in Central Australia.
King shocks 2.5 adjustable
Rock hard 4x4 rock rack
Rock hard 4x4 jerry can holders
Rigid industries 50" light bar
Afe 2.5 rock basher exhaust
Ram mount for iPad mini with HEMA
Waeco CFX 35l fridge
Thumper 75ah dual battery
Teraflex rear drop table
King bump stops front
Teraflex speed bumps rear
Tough toys 2m x 3m awning with led built in.
Just got
Back from crossing the Simpson Desert in Central Australia.
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From: Wenatchee, Washington
I know this is an old post, but before I saw this I called up Tom's office no. to order his latest book, I spoke to him personally and he was raving about the Wrangler over the Defender. It's unusual here in the UK as Land Rovers are the norm, particularly from an old school type explorer.
I also have a question that some of you may be able to answer. I'm doing an overland trip to the Spanish Pyrenees in October and right now I have no tailgate carrier. I want to carry two jerry cans with diesel, which I know will be too heavy for my stock carrier. Well this morning when reading Tom's book and he shows a photo of his 2 door JK carrying 4 or 5 jerry cans inside.
Is this OK, as I was always told otherwise. If so this'll save me buying the terraflex hinge and a rotopax solution.
Paul
I also have a question that some of you may be able to answer. I'm doing an overland trip to the Spanish Pyrenees in October and right now I have no tailgate carrier. I want to carry two jerry cans with diesel, which I know will be too heavy for my stock carrier. Well this morning when reading Tom's book and he shows a photo of his 2 door JK carrying 4 or 5 jerry cans inside.
Is this OK, as I was always told otherwise. If so this'll save me buying the terraflex hinge and a rotopax solution.
Paul
So do I!
Regards, Guy
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I want more from this thread, I keep checking back to see if anyone has added more awesomeness but then I realize - most people with EXPO modded JK's are probably out exploring and conquering awesome adventures!
Well that's my $0.02
Well that's my $0.02