As far as I know, the dual battery won't work on 2012. But that may have changed. I thought about dual battery, I had 3 on my excursion. Just didn't feel like messing with the isolator and all that this time around. I will probably try the sears deep cycle when the time comes. My fridge doesn't draw that much, about 1.5A/hr avg. Trying to keep this a minimalist build. And I opted not to get the 18" extension, if I need to cross something that requires that much height, I will find another way around or rent a boat. Plus the extension looks a little ghetto/afterthought.

Here are some pics.
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Thanks, Kleinrider! Sorry for not responding to posts with questions directed at me, but I've been traveling. Pic's of El Malpais (Grants, NM), Toroweap (Grand Canyon), Mt Lemmon (Tucson), Soldier's Pass (Sedona) to come soon!

 

Right now, since my lights are set back from the windshield, I have a harness that I stow in the opening in the engine compartment behind the batteries. When off road, I pull out that harness and run it up to the lights and connect it up. It ain't pretty, but it gets the job done. As suggested, once I get the light repositioned over the windshield, I will run it up the tube for the rack (it will require custom welding to mate the MBRP rack extension to the AEV snorkel).

 

I went with the long range up there. When I put my fogs, low beams, and bumper mounted KC driving lights on, I have a very nice, well-lit pattern in front of the Jeep. I was also concerned that since these lights are set back a few feet from the windshield (temporarily so), that I'd lose light into the roof panels. So, I wanted more sight distance down the road. This provides it. I've debated replacing a couple of the KC Slimlites with some of the larger lights that are common on expedition rigs--more for aesthetic reasons than anything else. Would appreciate anyone's thoughts on that, as well as recommended lights.

 

There is a kit that will fit the '12s. It stacks the batteries on top of each other. I won't tell you the vendor because I had my share of headaches with them, they used to be a sponsor here, and to be honest I don't even know if they're on the banned list now. But, at least you know it's feasible.

 

No problem; I figured you were out on another trip!

 

I guess my 2007 was more of an expedition build as that's mostly what I used it for.

Here's a pic from Port Orford, OR on our way back to Texas from the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC.

How she sat when I was done.



Now she will be replaced by this 2012 I picked up this past weekend. I can't wait for the build process to begin.

 

Just finished doing my fender trim, license plate relocate, and homemade Jerry can mounts

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How'd you make the Jerry Can mounts?

 

Ordering my Artec axle truss for front axle tonight.