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Hi all, For my South-American adventure the Southern tip of the continent was the end point of the expedition. For my African adventure the Southern tip of the continent was the mid point of the expedition. Now in Australia the Southern tip of the continent is the start point! In my latest...

Hi all, What do you think is the most essential feature on an overland vehicle? After 5 years and 100,000 miles through 56 countries, I feel very strongly it is living space. Where you hangout when its pouring rain, when the bugs are bad or when you just want some down time will have a bigger...

Hi All, For a shakedown trip of the new Jeep I set out to explore Grampians National Park, getting out hiking, wild camping and exploring all the remote corners of the park. I'm super excited to be on the road again, and in some ways it feels a lot like I'm still in Africa - sleeping and...

They both have pros and cons, and they're good at different things. The AEV fuel caddy is WAAAAAY cheaper, easier to install and is a simple way to add 10gal of fuel. It's also easy to remove and put on a different vehicle or sell. The Long Ranger tank is WAAAY more capacity, you don't have to...

Hi All, Dad and I completed the install of the 70L (18.5Gal) Auxiliary tank into the Gladiator. Now I have a total fuel capacity of 155L / 42 Gal, which feels like a huge level up on my previous vehicles. It's so nice not to mess with jerry cans, funnels or siphon hoses - no stinky gas on my...

Hi all, Over the next 12-18 months I plan to drive the most remote roads on the planet, which means I have to carry more fuel. I'm installing an auxiliary tank from "The Long Ranger", so I'll have a combined capacity of 153L or just over 40 gallons. This should result in a range of around...

The clutch slave is only plastic, and they're notoriously weak on the NSG 370. Can you start it and drive it in a single gear no problem? Does the clutch pedal feel waaaay different than it used to? I'm going to go with clutch slave cylinder. -Dan

Woah, that is awesome, VERY nicely done. That would be a must do for me if I had a JL for sure. You can absolutely sell this to others. Just to clarify, does it hang lower than the stock rear storage? Does it change anything about the muffler in the rear? (I'm not actually sure the stock JL...

Hi all, I just finished installing the brand new EX full-width bumper from AEV. Made from stamped boron steel this bumper is not only extremely strong it's also lighter than steel options. This bumper really looks the part, and has a ton of features that make it the clear stand out choice in my...

I don't have any insider info, though I think it's immensely clear these are production pathfinders / mules / data gathering for the inevitable fully electric Wrangler and Gladiator that are surely coming. Maybe not next year, and maybe not the year after, but they're certainly coming. -Dan

I think it's a really interesting idea, and I'm always keen to see more camper conversion options. I've been daydreaming about an Ursa Minor stlye pop-up on a 2 door, maybe even like a J-180 but that flips backwards so when the roof is open and upside down it would be above you if you were...

Hi All, I've been hard at work for the last week designing and building my drinking water tank, pump and filtration setup. The system I had in my Africa Jeep was flawless and essential - it was easily the most used system on the entire vehicle and absolutely the most important. I would do that...

I found a thread way back when on JeepForum or similar where somebody combined the "big" rear cubby with the jack storage "slot" (that's behind it) to make one much bigger area. It was neat, and I really wanted to do it, but I have 0 skills of welding. I always thought I would use a muffler...

Hi all, I'm packing to once again hit the road, and I can't help thinking about all the little details from my Africa Jeep that I miss on my Gladiator. There are so many little things that were so great on that vehicle I didn't know about or didn't even appreciate, and it's not until I don't...

Hi everyone, The cutlery organizer I made for the tailgate table on my Africa Jeep was a huge success, and I always knew I would make another. I want my most often used items to be close and hand and super, super easy to use and put back, rather than have to dig through a drawer or tupperware...

Hi All, Even though the build is not yet finished, we got out of lockdown and I decided to hit the road. I literally threw everything in the back and went for it... and it was horrible. I severely underestimated how much organization is required in the bed of a pickup, and so now I'm back at...

Hi all, For a while now I've been thinking an expedition around Australia would be a lot easier than my previous two - there's no language barrier, no borders, visas, I don't need to exchange money and of course there is MUCH more development. For all those reasons and more it was sounding...

Hi Ed, The printed versions are on Amazon.com.au now, and they ship from Australia so I don't think the shipping is astronomical. If your wife is into eBooks, the digital copy of both can be had from either Amazon.com.au or from the Apple eBook store. Thanks for the support, much appreciated...

Hi all, I don't set out aiming to drive through deep water, though sometimes it's completely unavoidable. Especially when you have a single entry visa, or you've driven in someplace before it starts dumping rain and there is only one way to get out. The snorkel looks cool and protects the...

Hi all, For whatever reason when Jeep designed the Right Hand Drive Gladiator and Wrangler they mounted the steering stabilizer as the lowest point at the front of the vehicle. It actually has a HUGE bracket coming down low off the front axle, and it sits directly infront of the pumpkin - it's...