Expedition Modded Jeeps - Let's see 'em!!
JK Enthusiast
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From: Las Vegas, NV
I looked into that before I decided to make my own dual battery tray. I actually was playing around with the idea of mounting the Auxillary battery underneath the Jeep, right in front of the EVAP canister.. But that required heavy skidplates etc..
The problem with a remote mounted battery in the rear of the Jeep is that you would have to add a bulky high Amp fuse to both ends of the positive cable running between the Main and Auxillary battery. Additionally heavy gauge battery cable is fairly expensive for longer runs.
So it makes more sense to go the dual battery tray route.
M.O.R.E makes one for the 2012.. and previous poster said Nemesis Industries makes one also (I have only seen one picture of the Nemesis Industries one and read somewhere that they were not ready yet?)
BTW I also have the 50qt. ARB fridge and absolutely love it.. Probably the most useful Overland toy I have purchased... I agree with Mark D. that the ARB safety auto-turn off feature, turns off too soon, especially when you run it off the outlet in the rear of the 2011+ models (Sahara/Rubicon).. Chrysler skimped on the wire gauge for that outlet.. Sure you can pull +15amps off the outlet, but your Voltage drops significantly over the long run and thin gauge wire. I wish the auto-shutoff feature was fully adjustable
Personally I plan to run a dedicated heaver gauge wire from my Aux battery directly to the ARB Fridge.Does anyone run the spod or something similar with the wiring issues for JKs?
JK Junkie
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From: Israel
Dual Optima are even easier to put there, because they're small.
Not quite 'user friendly', but batteries can be installed one above the other, and gel batteries can be installed on their side.
JK Newbie
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From: Middle Tennessee
Love following this thread. Awesome rigs and some good advice. Can't wait to get my JKUR ready for expedition but in the mean time here is a picture of my old TJ. Funded by a college kid budget so not much to it and a picture of my current exp til the JK is ready...lol.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Centennial, CO
Not a battery per se, but I got one of these as backup. It has served well so far. I am very tight under the hood with supercharger, relays, etc. so this was a good alternative for me.
I also invested in (not an inaccurate term for what they charge for it) the ARB wiring harness for the fridge. It eliminated the goofy cut off problems I had using lighter gauge wiring. I installed it direct to battery and put the outlet here:
Steve
JK Junkie
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From: Israel
It is better to have longer intervals between the fridge cooling cycles.
On the other hand, a fully loaded fridge will work more, on each cycle, in order to cool more mass.
JK Junkie
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From: Israel
Another one is by M.O.R.E. --
Simpler, lighter, the batteries sit side by side and not one on top of the other,
and at half the price. (not made of Aluminum like the Nemesis)
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/spon...er-jks-250429/
Simpler, lighter, the batteries sit side by side and not one on top of the other,
and at half the price. (not made of Aluminum like the Nemesis)
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/spon...er-jks-250429/
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JK Junkie
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From: Israel
JK Junkie
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Israel
'Heavily Lumened' LED lights can be round... check the ARB 'Intensity'.
Very well made and very round, but for a price...
ARB 4X4 ACTION - OCTOBER 2012
Very well made and very round, but for a price...
ARB 4X4 ACTION - OCTOBER 2012
American company, made in USA, for offroading & offroad racing.
Looks like a good heavy duty light.
Kartek Off Road - Scorpion-LED Headlights
JK Enthusiast
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From: Temecula, CA
Started my Overland/Expedition Jeep mods.
Here is the begining of my Overland/Expedition build (2012 JKUR, Auto, 4.10 gears):
Completed mods:
Future mods:
Completed mods:
- Expedition One Front/Rear bumpers + RubiSkid plate + Rockrails.
- EVO Skid plates.
- Warn 9000lbs Winch & Dual beam lights (mounted to front bumper).
- ARB 50qt. fridge/Freezer & ARB On-Board Air System (CKMTA12) mounted under passenger seat.
- H3R Performance HalGuard 2.5lb. Premium Fire Extinguisher mounted on rear roll bar.
- Tuffy JK Conceal Carry Security Drawer + MAG light mounted to side of driver seat.
Future mods:
- AEV DualSport 2.5-Inch XT Suspension System.
- Custom Rotopax gas can carrier that will sandwich between spare tire carrier swing out arm and spare tire (2x 4 gallons = 8 gallons extra fuel). Example see picture in next post.
- Front Runner 13.2 gallon water tank behind back seat + custom drawer system.
- Custom water heater tank underneath Jeep, using engine coolant for heat source.
- Modified Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform Rack 107" x 57", shortened to ~84". Roof rack mounted with custom brackets thru hardtop onto roll bars.
- Autohome Maggiolina Air Top Tent - Black Storm medium.
- Eezi-Awn Bat 270 Degree Awning.
- Bussman fuse boxes for Main and Auxilary loads (mounted on bracket in drivers side engine compartment close to brake booster).