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Part 1 Recently Auxbeam upped the game in switch panels when they released their new 12-gang panel. It's got a Bluetooth interface to a smartphone app, a handheld remote control, and 100 amps total capacity. A few weeks ago they sent me one to test and review. The kit includes the switch...

Last year they started allowing non-industry members in on Friday. I think the cost was $75. I took this photo last year on Friday morning, the line for these tickets extends all the way to the horizon on the right side of the photo and I believe it wrapped around another hallway after that...

MORryde borrowed my JKU for SEMA (and a few other shows) for several years. I was very happy when they bought their own Jeep, it's a lot easier just to attend the show rather than have to deal with getting the Jeep into the show hall, setting up, tearing down and waiting hours to get the Jeep...

If the perfect girl for you is one who appreciates the details of your Jeep and offroading, maybe this girl is for you: A little interpretation of her Hindi... after she finishes spouting off the details, she says something to the effect of "and all of it will show up on the screen in the...

Automatic leveling... I've been experimenting with microprocessor control of real-world components lately and thinking about suspension control. The first experiment was controlling suspension air-bag pressure with a microprocessor. This test setup is described in this post...

I spent the last two days in Tirupati in the state of Andhra Pradesh in South India. My better half and I were visiting the Venkataswara temple (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venkateswara_Temple,_Tirumala) and the nearby Devi Temple. I haven't posted in this thread in a while so I'll post a...

This trailer was built using a Gladiator bed on a prototype frame kit that American Adventure Labs is thinking of offering. The say the kit would support a range of different beds and they were seeking input on features and functions to help them decide if they are going to offer the kit and...

Some of the trailers inside the show halls. Overland Vehicle Systems was showing a military style trailer: This one is from SNO trailers: Turtleback Trailers: Check the steps on this one from HardKorr. If you're roughing it by camping with a trailer like this do you really need...

I jsut got this week's SEMA News email and in it there's an article naming the SEMA's "Car of the Year" in a bunch of different categories. The winner in the 4x4/SUV category is the Ford Bronco. Oh well. The "Overland Experience", a feature at SEMA for the past several years, was moved...

I hadn't seen the Bestop RoughRider spare tire storage product in person until the show... Do people like this look? Do people want make their Jeep look like [an] a**? Well ok, technically this is a pack mule, not an a**... It's not the look I'm going for with my Jeep. When I decided I...

For years the major auto manufacturers had a large presence at the show, but most were absent this year. Toyota did have a large space and among other vehicles, was showing this custom FJ45 and Land Cruiser: There was a company showing replacement Toyota body parts, including this FJ40...

They adhere best to a clean surface so if the surface is dusty it's a good idea to wipe the surface, ideally with a damp cloth, before attaching the suction mount. Once the mount is attached, dust won't affect it because the rubber cup will be sealed to the mounting surface, so if you attach...

I did a review of the features and details along with driving impressions at the time, starting here: https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/cool-jeeps-you-cant-have-mahindra-of-india.222439/page-30#post-3097124 and continuing for 5 or 6 posts.

I've posted a bunch of photos of the Trail Kitchen in my LJ in this thread. MORryde just passed along a photo that a customer sent them of the Trail Kitchen installed in a CJ-7. Looks great to me. This is the version of the Kitchen that supports a two-burner stove. It would fit the same in...

Earlier in this thread I posted about the MORryde preproduction suction-mount table. A company called SeaSucker makes suction mounts and was showing lots of suction accessories. A Rotopax mount: And a suction-mounted Klymit 4-gallon water tank/shower. Lots in this next photo...

This vehicle was in the show, it's a Suzuki Jimny. The successor to the Samurai, it's available in many countries already, including India (where I am as I write this) as the Maruti/Suzuki Jimny. There's also a 5-door version. A photo from the India launch: I've read that if it does get...

A Jurassic Park inspired JL 2-door in the Katzkin booth, complete with YJ inspired rectangular headlights. I didn't do a formal count but I believe there were more Broncos (both new and old) at the show than Jeeps. This one is outfitted for overlanding. The Bronco designers put provisions for...

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I'm thinking a "hardtop" made from this might be perfect for those who only have the top on in the winter - deflate it and it's much easier to store than a traditional hardtop. Also lighter, so easier to install and remove.

A company had an Ineos Grenadier in their booth. The Grenadier is a new vehicle made by UK company Ineos; the Ineos CEO believed Land Rover was making a great mistake discontinuing the classic Defender so he decided to create a new similar but better new vehicle. I took a few photos in...