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    Ursa Minor Pop-Top Jeep JK

    Anyone have issues with J30 side latches and Ezi Awn Bat awning. I am looking to install a Bat awning on my J30 and was wondering if the awning will cause a problem unlatching the top.
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    Ursa Minor Pop-Top Jeep JK

    After a year no such problems with our J30. Communication is terrible though, been waiting a month for a response on a set of awning brackets. No word from John at all.
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    Ursa Minor Pop-Top Jeep JK

    worth the wait When you see the craftsmanship and attention to detail you will be glad they didn't hurry the job. Don't forget they are a small shop building one at a time. Mine took longer than I hoped also, but, it has proved to be one of the best purchases I have ever made.
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    Ursa Minor Pop-Top Jeep JK

    mountain off road enterprises (M.O.R.E.) sell the "hide a step" a self retracting step that lowers entry 11". As for access into the top we use a telescoping ladder from the outside(usually too much stuff in the backseats to access from inside). We have an AEV 2 1/2" lift and 34" BFG KO2's and...
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    AEV Bumper Water Tank: Gravity Spigot

    Excellent idea, will definitely be adding to mine.
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    Ursa Minor Pop-Top Jeep JK

    270 awning questions I am interested in a 270 awning (either an Eziawn Bat or Alu-cab shadow. I would like to hear from anyone who has one and their experiences with them. I know John has installed some and want to know if there if there have been any issues with the J30 top itself handling the...
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    Ursa Minor Pop-Top Jeep JK

    Here's what my wife and I use. Just enough for glasses and wallet. $10.00 for 4 in different sizes in the camping section of our local store.
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    Ursa Minor Pop-Top Jeep JK

    I'll check out the megamat. thanks
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    Ursa Minor Pop-Top Jeep JK

    the pad is way to firm
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    Ursa Minor Pop-Top Jeep JK

    recent trip in the U.P. of Michigan Love the J30. Only trouble we had was with the water storage in the AEV bumper. Filled it the night before, poured down rain day we left didn't realize one of the PEX lines had come loose. Problem fixed. Rained every night yet stayed completely dry. Have...
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    National Luna base plate install to AT combo slide

    I used rivnuts to attach my Indel B Base plate and just had to file a very small amount to clear even with the Partner JK stove.
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    Ursa Minor Pop-Top Jeep JK

    BFG KO2 34x10.50r17 You are right. I also installed an sPod and Genesis Offroad dual battery system w/ g screen in the sPod.
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    Ursa Minor Pop-Top Jeep JK

    don't know where the thumb nails came from Newe BF Goodrich KO2 tires in 24x10.5r17 to come when these are worn out another 5000 miles or so
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    Ursa Minor Pop-Top Jeep JK

    Finished (?) with my take on the perfect overlanding vehicle Installed the AEV 2 1/2" lift Saturday and the project is complete (for now). Ursa Minor J30 top ] Kitchen Partner JK Stove has since been installed AT Overland 5# propane tank AEV premium front bumper HiLift extreme jack on AEV...
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    Ursa Minor Pop-Top Jeep JK

    Find a friend with a trailer and pick it up at the trucking company terminal.
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