Expedition Modded Jeeps - Let's see 'em!!
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From: milton washington
Originally Posted by ScubaDude
I'm so jealous. I have a four inch lift, an overland sticker, a highlighted and tabbed up catalog and a wild imagination... We'll see what happens.
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From: Brunei - Expat
Never alone man start small and build big I've changed my build 6 times easy to get were I am and always changing it
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From: San Diego PCS to Yuba City, CA
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From: Grand Junction, CO
Originally Posted by Markdsv
Indeed not too exciting but she is keeping me dry and away from the mossies 
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From: Hilmar, CA
Hello everyone! Great thread! I've been a member of the JK-forum since 2009. I knew I wasn't into Rock Crawling (even though I love the videos), but didn't know what to call the style of Jeeping that my husband and I enjoy. I guess you all call it "Overlanding" which suits me just fine. We love driving on trails, camping and getting away from it all. Currently, we are constructing a trailer out of an '80's Chevy truck bed with a campershell and lumberrack. We have two daughters, so do most of our excursions in California (lots to see and do). But, when the girls are older, we'll venture out to the rest of the West (OR, AK, WA and CA).
Thanks again for all the ideas. I'm going to subscribe to Overland Journal and finish reading the rest of this thread. CHEERS!
Thanks again for all the ideas. I'm going to subscribe to Overland Journal and finish reading the rest of this thread. CHEERS!
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From: Grand Junction, CO
Originally Posted by Wendy.Jeepchick
Hello everyone! Great thread! I've been a member of the JK-forum since 2009. I knew I wasn't into Rock Crawling (even though I love the videos), but didn't know what to call the style of Jeeping that my husband and I enjoy. I guess you all call it "Overlanding" which suits me just fine. We love driving on trails, camping and getting away from it all. Currently, we are constructing a trailer out of an '80's Chevy truck bed with a campershell and lumberrack. We have two daughters, so do most of our excursions in California (lots to see and do). But, when the girls are older, we'll venture out to the rest of the West (OR, AK, WA and CA).
Thanks again for all the ideas. I'm going to subscribe to Overland Journal and finish reading the rest of this thread. CHEERS!
Thanks again for all the ideas. I'm going to subscribe to Overland Journal and finish reading the rest of this thread. CHEERS!
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From: Hilmar, CA
Duratracs are an AT. I'm running them in 35s on a 2.5" coil lift. IMHO, an overlanding build doesn't require any more lift. Even 35s are overkill, but if you like to play on the rocks you'll appreciate that extra inch (okay, I ran 33s for a couple years and kept up with the guys on 35s). 33s will give you better gas mileage/range--about 2 MPG based on my experience. Wheels? Whatever suits you visually. But, do get something with 4.5" or so of backspacing, or plan to run wheel spacers. Good luck with your build!
Along those same lines, I have a '12 JKUR and I'm still running the Rubi stock tires ('32's). I'm not lifting my JKUR, not necessary and I've never lifted a Wrangler and been happy with how it handles. Also, I don't rock crawl, we just take trails. This is my first 4:10's and 6-speed JK(but I've had manual tranny vehicles), and the shifting is very sensitive and kind of awkward. If I go to 33's or even 35's, I've been told that the shifting will smooth out. What is your opinion/experience with this?
Thanks for your feedback.