Expedition Modded Jeeps - Let's see 'em!!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Princeton, NJ
When I pack up I try to maintain effiecency. I have ditched the heavy typical expo stuff and been able to drop hundreds of pounds with light weight dual purpose back packing gear.
My typical setup includes 10 gal extra fuel, 12 gal drinking water, food for 10 days (all dry), full recovery gear, and typical backing packing essentials.
My typical setup includes 10 gal extra fuel, 12 gal drinking water, food for 10 days (all dry), full recovery gear, and typical backing packing essentials.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,482
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From: Los Angeles, CA
I've been chatting with David from Alpha Expedition for about 6 months now on Expo setups and he is also downsizing in weight. Instead of boxes, he suggested I get packable, water resistant duffle bags. He sent me an entire list of what he packs on expeditions and I was surprised to see how minimalist he has become.
I think we should start a thread of everything we carry to get idea from each other or we can do it here
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 348
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From: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
After finding this thread I have found how I want to build my Jeep.
Expedition Jeeps are better for Canada. and they are practical. and when you are rock crawling usually it is in the desert, hot and no shade. I hate the heat, I'd rather be knee deep in snow.
and with the roof rack with the lights mounted to it I think I may end up ditching the soft top. It looks like it still allows the freedom top panels to be removed and the doors still come off
Can't wait to finish school get a job and make money so I can start on my Expedition Jeep.
Attached is my Jeep now. Check back in a few years and see how I made out
Expedition Jeeps are better for Canada. and they are practical. and when you are rock crawling usually it is in the desert, hot and no shade. I hate the heat, I'd rather be knee deep in snow.
and with the roof rack with the lights mounted to it I think I may end up ditching the soft top. It looks like it still allows the freedom top panels to be removed and the doors still come off
Can't wait to finish school get a job and make money so I can start on my Expedition Jeep.
Attached is my Jeep now. Check back in a few years and see how I made out
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 14,800
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From: Midwest City, OK
Originally Posted by 210GoldenEagle
.. and with the roof rack with the lights mounted to it I think I may end up ditching the soft top. It looks like it still allows the freedom top panels to be removed and the doors still come off ...
Look forward to seeing your progress in the future!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: joplin, mo
I'll be interested in your experience. My rear end sags about 1.5" now when in expo configuration (hard top, rack, etc) and about 0.5" when in "summer" configuration (some type of softtop). I have 3" OME HD springs on order hoping to compensate. We'll see.
As for front trackbar and LCAs: Get those and straighten out your tracking and camber. You'll appreciate the better steering feel (LCAs fix that).
As for front trackbar and LCAs: Get those and straighten out your tracking and camber. You'll appreciate the better steering feel (LCAs fix that).
I put my OME lift on to begin with because I installed the ARB bumper, and it dropped the front end about an inch or maybe more... I thought of it as unsightly.
On the rear, even with about a one inch rise over the front w/ soft top.. I find it doesn't take much to level it.. a couple normal sized passengers in the back will do it. 400 lb over the axle, or behind it will drop it to a negative rake... these are the higher rating HD rear springs.. but not the HD+ or whatever they're called... didn't want to make the ride any worse.
The base set is less than $100 per wheel... but has to be adjusted manually by hookin' up the Air Compressor.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Princeton, NJ
REally? These don't replace the coils.. they actually go inside of the coils... I would figure that if one failed, I could keep driving, or remove the other side to compensate.
The base set is less than $100 per wheel... but has to be adjusted manually by hookin' up the Air Compressor.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: St.John's
Man JocKy you take some great pictures. I love your jeep.
My busy schedule has limited my Expo's so far, but I like to venture to capture great shots of America. When I pack up I try to maintain effiecency. I have ditched the heavy typical expo stuff and been able to drop hundreds of pounds with light weight dual purpose back packing gear.
White Rim, Canyonlands (4 days of wheeling then 4 days of back packing)
My typical setup includes 10 gal extra fuel, 12 gal drinking water, food for 10 days (all dry), full recovery gear, and typical backing packing essentials.
White Rim, Canyonlands (4 days of wheeling then 4 days of back packing)
My typical setup includes 10 gal extra fuel, 12 gal drinking water, food for 10 days (all dry), full recovery gear, and typical backing packing essentials.
JK Freak
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Scottsdale, AZ