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  1. Kmrtnsn

    First trailer build!

    What are you estimating this trailer to weigh empty?
  2. Kmrtnsn

    Don't flame... BUT is the Wrangler the new Defender for the U.S. ???

    I think people will need to manage their expectations (think downward). I think the next "Defender" series will have as much in common with its predecessor, both visually, physically, and in transformability as the Toyota FJ Cruiser compares to the FJ40. To the OP's topical question, YES, the...
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    Don't flame... BUT is the Wrangler the new Defender for the U.S. ???

    I would say that LR has cornered itself with a huge problem. Whereas Jeep has modified and upgraded its signature vehicle over time, upgrading suspensions, adapting to newer safety regulations, and fuel usage and emissions limitations, etc., LR in the last 30 years has not made any significant...
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    Don't flame... BUT is the Wrangler the new Defender for the U.S. ???

    I am so underwhelmed. In what market segment is this going to compete? Against the Grand Cherokee? The Durango? The Nissan Pathfinder? I think I threw up in my mouth a little when I saw this. Clearly, the Jeep is the new Land Rover as the "new" Land Rover is, well, I not quite sure what...
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    Don't flame... BUT is the Wrangler the new Defender for the U.S. ???

    I think we are all going be extremely disappointed in the 2016(or will it be even later than that now?) Indian designed and Tata parts-sourced Defender replacement when it finally arrives, adorned with airbags, and Euro-softy front bumpers and hood. No more bush bars, or side facing seats...
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    Don't flame... BUT is the Wrangler the new Defender for the U.S. ???

    The fact is, the Defender is out of production. They are gone, forever. Find an old Rover if you can, they're going the way of the T-Rex. Even the die-hards must admit that the new one, if it ever appears, will surely cost two to three times the cost of a base 4x4 Wrangler, if not more and...
  7. Kmrtnsn

    Storage box solution? That isn't outrageously priced

    LaPoliceGear.com has these in several different sizes and configurations.
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    Don't flame... BUT is the Wrangler the new Defender for the U.S. ???

    The Japanese and others have built robust IFS for years. To think that Dana/Spicer had not cracked this nut defies logic. Sure, running 37s, 40s, 42s might be problematic but I am sure that what ever D/S has waiting in the wings will be capable of anything a Dana 44 equipped Jeep with 35s can...
  9. Kmrtnsn

    Overlanding an LJ

    Agreed!
  10. Kmrtnsn

    Overlanding an LJ

    My wife saw a Scrambler in Moab last week and asked, "what Jeep is that?" To which I replied, "the one they should be building now".
  11. Kmrtnsn

    40+ Imported Defenders seized by Homeland Security Today (developing story)

    A seizure warrant, once issued, must be executed within a certain time frame. If it is not executed, it must be returned to the issuing magistrate.
  12. Kmrtnsn

    '12 4runner 37x16.5 Hummer wheels +MTR tires +Icon stage 3 +extreme fender trimming?

    16.5" tires require the use of the very heavy run flat inserts to be run at reduced inflation, like when typically off road, without them the tires easily roll off the bead seats as .5 wheels have a different, more beveled wheel flange than whole number wheels. HMMWV tire wheel combos are very...
  13. Kmrtnsn

    Lets talk about gas storage

    I suggest a little Google-****. I have seen a couple of Jerry can mounts that attach to the JK tailgate hinge. I have also seen a couple of different designs that bolt to the tramp stamp, or behind the spare mount, placing cans alongside the spare.
  14. Kmrtnsn

    Ways to improve mileage in a JKU?

    I'll be removing the MRBP basket as soon as we return home, until the next expedition. I have been toying with the idea of converting a Yakima basket (narrowing it) and running it alongside my Skybox 16 we use on our Subaru.
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    Ways to improve mileage in a JKU?

    The 285s equate to a 33" tire, so they are not "big" compared to those running 35"s and small for that gearing. I am currently running around the West in our JKU, running stock KM2 32" tires turned by 3.73s but am carrying extra fuel, water, gear, and have a MRBP Off-Camber Fab roof rack and...
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    Don't flame... BUT is the Wrangler the new Defender for the U.S. ???

    If you search, there is a 2012 Expeditoon Portal blog article discussing this. I would say, that in terms of relative capability and flexibility, the JKU is as close as we'll ever come on these shores.
  17. Kmrtnsn

    Overlanding an LJ

    Truer words have never been spoken. I wish they carried the 2dr Unlimited over to the JK. Our rear seats spend more time folded down than not.
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