I put a Yakima 18 box on top and you will notice the mpg difference but with a dog and kid I had to find some storage space for trips. Just my experience.

 

Future expedition trailer

Short box truck box trailer
Red one

Yeaaa I'm a redneck

 

This is the m101 that I built up with Jeep hub and wheels so if I get a flat on
any of my tires I can use the spare off the jeep.

Tows great and I can store all my camping stuff inside.

 

Good plan. I will say that I am now carrying a second spare on overlanding trips (as soon as I get new crossbars painted for my OH rack). On Moab Overland 2013, I ripped open tire sidewall ... with 400 miles of off-road travel left! Only other guy with 35s was only there for first three days of ten day trip, so he loaned me one of his spares. Two spares is a good idea on long trips, especially if you have six with ground contact.

 

Gas mileage is around 13 per gal when loaded and doing 80 on trips.

 

guys,

I love the way my jeep sits and rides now, with the teraflex leveling kit, monroe monotubes and air bags. My question is im wanting bumpers for winching and extra load carrying with the rear bumper. how much will my suspension sag with them installed? i have 18/59 springs now and they are sagging a little bit now, with 108k on them. I was looking at installing the 10a springs to compensate for the sag. any thoughts?

the two bumpers im looking at are smittybilt atlas and aev. yes two totally different price points but I love both designs...

 

Got my 3500 lb axle, matching wheels/tires and custom 3 axis hitch installed. Took it on a local trail to see how everything worked.

 

Had a ton of fun with my trailer.

 

Nice trailer look awesome !

 

Just returned from a trip into the Arkansas Ozarks this past fall break weekend. Four Jeeps drove from Russellville to St. Joe. Here's a teaser video until I can get everyone's work together and create the final product ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osgq9oUiboI