Ditto!.. It is about getting out there and enjoy nature and experience new things. My very best childhood memories is of the 5 week long summer car/tent camping trips down thru Europe with my dad and sister (I am originally from Denmark). I want to give my kids and wife the same kind experience. When I started talking about jeep camping my wife did not seem very much into it because she didn't like the idea of sleeping on an air matress on the cold ground and then have to pack up a wet tent up in the morning.
After I showed her pictures of dallasc and others peoples RTT setup, she actually got excited about the whole camping idea and is now totally on board.
So I am willing to compromise extra high centered weight and substancial additional cost of a RTT+Rack in order to get out doing what I love the most and have a happy family with me.
To me Overlanding is all about compromises (comfort/capability/cost/weight/space) and with all those constraints you have to design a setup that will work best for the way you travel.
Keep sharing all your expedition setups!

 

Hi Dallasc,
Thanks for taking the time to respond Lots of great info.! Some pictures with the tent down will be awesome if you get the chance

 

Hi Mabaty, I'm running MT ATZ LT 285/70/17's (33/11.50/17) The reasoning behind the size is the fact that I flat tow the JK with the our motorhome. I believe that the 285/70/17's will wear better flat towing than a larger size tire. Thats my opinion, however I could be wrong. Also while on long expeditions I find that over a long period of time, the savings in MPG's can be helpful in funding another future trip. I realize the pro's and con's of running large tires. But for me there is less wear & tear on my rig. By the way, I do love the looks of 35's or 37's on a JK! Food for thought, there are two different mindsets when preparing your JK for either an expedition or just out on a weekend what ever happens happens trip. It's a combination of both that will develop the perfect expedition vehicle.

 

Hey Cool Danish, here are the pics I promised!

 

Thanks dallasc!
It looks great on your JKU and slimmer than I expected (which is good).. the RTT even matches your the color on the jeep ;-)
Thanks again for taking the time to take and post the pics. I'll be sure to share pics of my build when I start it.

 

Nice rig!! This is the general direction I want to head in with my 2011 Sahara. What make, size and beam pattern are your windshield lights?

 

I don't have links to the trails. But, If you pick up the Charles Wells' book Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel-Drive Trails, you will find each one of those trails thoroughly described, GPS waypoints (if that's your thing), pictures and maps. The four trails were Medano Pass, Engineer Pass, Medicine Creek, and Imogene Pass. Engineer Pass is part of the Alpine Loop, and some folks consider Medicine Creek to be part of it (though if you include it it's no longer a loop, LOL). So, find info on Alpine Loop and you'll have a couple of the trails covered (though we didn't complete the loop). Again, Well's books (all of them) are the best guides going for any place you want to go four wheeling.

 

Awesome rig Mark. I'm sure you get that alot. Do you think a stock jeep can make it thru those trails? When my son is a bit older I'm making it a point to do some expeditions.

 

This is still my favorite thread. Love reading the stories, seeing pics of Jeeps in action, and getting ideas for mods and gear.

 

[QUOTE=wrangler07;2339452]There are many rock-crawler modded JKs on here, which is understandable but who's modding their's for expedition type travel and long haul trips?

This is my favorite thread of all time. not just on this forum, but in the whole world. i thank you sir for starting it. U dA MaN