The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Overland is one of Jeep's most popular project vehicles. Because the Overland primarily uses aftermarket parts rather than truly custom pieces, it's possible for any Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited owner to construct a similar vehicle. The price of the upgraded parts, including installation, is about $20,000.
The Overland parts list with prices is below. Please make corrections and additions. Notes about where to purchase the pieces and prices are welcome, too.
Background: In 2009, the Mopar Underground design team modified a stock Wrangler Rubicon for overland travel. The Overland project was unveiled at the Easter Jeep Week gathering in Moab.
Later that year, Jeep passed the Overland project vehicle to Expeditions West for testing and additional upgrades. Expeditions West staff praised the Jeep Overland as an excellent vehicle for adventure travel, with lots of storage space and very good off-road capability.
The Jeep Wrangler Overland has appeared in several magazine articles, including
http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/f...jeep_jk_wrangler_unlimited_rubicon/index.html
http://www.jpfreek.com/past/index.html
The vehicle was highlighted in an episode of the Dangerous Drives TV show on the Speed Channel. See the 45 minute show here
http://www.hulu.com/watch/137331/dangerous-drives-extreme-off-roaders
Discussion of the vehicle continues in this thread http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31401
Jeep Rubicon "Overland," as prepared by Mopar Underground
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2009 Jeep JK Unlimited Rubicon 3.7L V6, automatic transmission (about $35,000)
changed stock 4.11 gearing to 5.13 (about $350 parts)
AEV Front Bumper (Mopar catalog P5155352 $1,620)
Warn 9.5 Ti winch (Mopar 82209325AB $1,555)
Viking synthetic winch line, 100 ft ($150)
AEV Rear Bumper with swing out tire carrier and 5 gallons of water storage (AEV $1600 ?)
AEV Hood (AEV $800)
AEV Snorkel (Mopar P5155330 $369.00)
AEV Nth Degree 3.5" Premium Suspension System (AEV $1675)
-- includes AEV high steer kit, AEV Procal speedometer recalibration kit, higher jack base)
Grand Cherokee 17" Steel Wheels (Mopar 52124455AB $500 for five)
BFG 35" KM2 (Discount Tire $1375 for 5)
ARB Roof Rack (ARB 3800010 $700)
ARB Simpson III Tent (ARB 3101US $1500)
ARB Awning (ARB 3111US ? $330)
Jeep accessory lights mounted at the windshield (Mopar 82207271 $158)
Jeep wiring harness for accessory lights (Mopar 82210507AD $111)
Daystar driving lights mounted on the front bumper (8"? lights, $160/pair)
wiring harness for driving lights ($100?)
AEV Rear Corner Guards (AEV $300)
Jeep Rear Light Guards (Mopar ?? $150)
AEV Slider rear differential skid plate (AEV $259)
Jeep Dana 44 front guard (Mopar DMC1659744 $70)
Jeep Rock Rails (Mopar 82210586 $327.000
Jeep front skid plate (Mopar P5155353 $300)
Jeep waterproof seat covers (Mopar 82210331AB $226.00)
Jeep rubber floor mats, front (Mopar 82210164AB $48.15)
Rear seats and all insulation/plastic panels removed
Custom pieces created by AEV or Mopar Underground:
-- custom roof rack supports that tie the roof rack to the internal support cage
-- custom horizontal bar added to rear corner guard to access the rack and tent
-- flat floor kit, composed of pressure treated plywood w/ rubberized coating
painted the wheels and fenders to match the Jeep body color
changes/additions by Expeditions West
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Icom 208H VHF/UHF radio and antenna
Adventure Trailers drawer system
National Luna 74 liter refrigerator with slide-out
Benchmark Designs dual battery kit
Simple Solutions JKSwitch on-dash panel
Rigid 2" auxiliary lights (one flood, one spot) to supplement the stock Jeep backup lights
Escape Gear Jeep Seat Covers
replaced stock headlights with multi-LED units
upgrade rear sway bar to 1" to compensate for weight of rooftop tent
swapped out the ARB tent for Eezi-Awn 1400
changed the ARB roof rack to a lighter aluminum model
The Overland parts list with prices is below. Please make corrections and additions. Notes about where to purchase the pieces and prices are welcome, too.
Background: In 2009, the Mopar Underground design team modified a stock Wrangler Rubicon for overland travel. The Overland project was unveiled at the Easter Jeep Week gathering in Moab.
Later that year, Jeep passed the Overland project vehicle to Expeditions West for testing and additional upgrades. Expeditions West staff praised the Jeep Overland as an excellent vehicle for adventure travel, with lots of storage space and very good off-road capability.
The Jeep Wrangler Overland has appeared in several magazine articles, including
http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/f...jeep_jk_wrangler_unlimited_rubicon/index.html
http://www.jpfreek.com/past/index.html
The vehicle was highlighted in an episode of the Dangerous Drives TV show on the Speed Channel. See the 45 minute show here
http://www.hulu.com/watch/137331/dangerous-drives-extreme-off-roaders
Discussion of the vehicle continues in this thread http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31401
Jeep Rubicon "Overland," as prepared by Mopar Underground
------------------------------------------
2009 Jeep JK Unlimited Rubicon 3.7L V6, automatic transmission (about $35,000)
changed stock 4.11 gearing to 5.13 (about $350 parts)
AEV Front Bumper (Mopar catalog P5155352 $1,620)
Warn 9.5 Ti winch (Mopar 82209325AB $1,555)
Viking synthetic winch line, 100 ft ($150)
AEV Rear Bumper with swing out tire carrier and 5 gallons of water storage (AEV $1600 ?)
AEV Hood (AEV $800)
AEV Snorkel (Mopar P5155330 $369.00)
AEV Nth Degree 3.5" Premium Suspension System (AEV $1675)
-- includes AEV high steer kit, AEV Procal speedometer recalibration kit, higher jack base)
Grand Cherokee 17" Steel Wheels (Mopar 52124455AB $500 for five)
BFG 35" KM2 (Discount Tire $1375 for 5)
ARB Roof Rack (ARB 3800010 $700)
ARB Simpson III Tent (ARB 3101US $1500)
ARB Awning (ARB 3111US ? $330)
Jeep accessory lights mounted at the windshield (Mopar 82207271 $158)
Jeep wiring harness for accessory lights (Mopar 82210507AD $111)
Daystar driving lights mounted on the front bumper (8"? lights, $160/pair)
wiring harness for driving lights ($100?)
AEV Rear Corner Guards (AEV $300)
Jeep Rear Light Guards (Mopar ?? $150)
AEV Slider rear differential skid plate (AEV $259)
Jeep Dana 44 front guard (Mopar DMC1659744 $70)
Jeep Rock Rails (Mopar 82210586 $327.000
Jeep front skid plate (Mopar P5155353 $300)
Jeep waterproof seat covers (Mopar 82210331AB $226.00)
Jeep rubber floor mats, front (Mopar 82210164AB $48.15)
Rear seats and all insulation/plastic panels removed
Custom pieces created by AEV or Mopar Underground:
-- custom roof rack supports that tie the roof rack to the internal support cage
-- custom horizontal bar added to rear corner guard to access the rack and tent
-- flat floor kit, composed of pressure treated plywood w/ rubberized coating
painted the wheels and fenders to match the Jeep body color
changes/additions by Expeditions West
------------------------------------------
Icom 208H VHF/UHF radio and antenna
Adventure Trailers drawer system
National Luna 74 liter refrigerator with slide-out
Benchmark Designs dual battery kit
Simple Solutions JKSwitch on-dash panel
Rigid 2" auxiliary lights (one flood, one spot) to supplement the stock Jeep backup lights
Escape Gear Jeep Seat Covers
replaced stock headlights with multi-LED units
upgrade rear sway bar to 1" to compensate for weight of rooftop tent
swapped out the ARB tent for Eezi-Awn 1400
changed the ARB roof rack to a lighter aluminum model
