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Thanks everyone for the support. Most of you said exactly what I've been thinking over the last couple of months, especially SSF556 - haha. A friend said to me yesterday "Things like this happen all the time, it's how we react that makes us who we are". I thought about that for the day, and I...

Thanks for the advice. Please everyone, let's keep the discussion in this thread to the sale of my Jeep only. Thanks, -Dan

Hi Everyone, Here's a curve ball for the plan - the Mercedes Diesel engine sucked leaking diesel and ranaway, revving at 7k for 5-10 seconds. Scary stuff indeed. We're pretty sure valves met pistons, and the engine is dead. After all of this, with all of the money and time invested, I've...

Hi All, I'm selling my recently converted 2007 JK Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon with engine damage. I will be as detailed here as I possibly can be. I have sunk an enormous amount of time and money into this, and now there is engine damage I must walk away. It breaks my heart, but my loss is your...

So if the pickup is "late 2017" (I assume 2018 Model Year) will the new wrangler be much sooner than that ?- and possibly 2017 model year? -Dan

Ahh, thankyou! I had been pointing the slot forward thinking that where the air goes in. Good to know it needs to be backwards. -Dan

They're a dime a dozen in Australia. People would look at you very strangely if you ordered a new one that wasn't diesel. -Dan

Looks great! I've been thinking about doing the same thing. What made you put the slot backwards? I've been wondering if it makes a difference forwards or backwards. Thanks, -Dan

Most (all?) fridges have a low voltage shut off now - when they sense the battery is below a threshold you set, it turns itself off. Given that, and as long as you don't want to run anything else while the engine is off (lights, water pump, charging big electronics), I think you'll be fine...

Wow, that is some exceptional mileage - the stuff of dreams for a Jeep really. Congratulations on getting it all sorted out and running so well! -Dan

I doubt Jeep will build exactly the Africa Concept into production, but I hope they take some of the reaction into consideration for the next Wrangler. Obviously the diesel engine has been talked to death. The longer cargo area seemed to be well received, as did the solid higher roof. If...

Thanks. Is there an accepted number of miles whereby if it hasn't shown symptoms then it likely won't? Thanks, -Dan

Does anyone know if the bad heads in the early 2012s are an immediate replace under warranty, or will they only replace it if it shows symptoms? Thanks, -Dan

Sorry for the lack of updates and thanks for bringing this thread back. The diesel conversion on the Jeep has turned out to be a lot more work, and a lot more complicated than I ever could have imagined. Every time I set a timeline or estimate of when I'll be on the road I miss my mark and get...

Sorry, I thought this was it http://www.cabelas.ca/product/5913/tikka-t3-lite-stainless-bolt-action-rifle -Dan

I drove a ~7 year old Wrangler 40,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina, and the ONLY thing done was oil changes and flat tires. Literally never put a wrench on it for any other reason. Nothing. Not once. I'm aware of a couple of other Wranglers doing the same, I am unaware of a 20+ year old LC or...

I just looked on the Cabellas Canada website and they have it in a bunch of calibers. -Dan

I'm not saying an older cruiser is a "maintenance nightmare", I'm just saying I've never seen an overlander drive one tens of thousands of miles in the developing world without any issues. Do you know of anyone that has? -Dan

Hey Kurt, Actually, E7 had trouble with the A/C in Chile - it's in the videos :) I wasn't trying to compare a new(ish) Land Cruiser to a new(ish) Jeep Wrangler. I was saying I find it strange the conventional wisdom is to take a 20-30 year old LC or D110, which wind up costing the same, and...

I keep a close eye on Overlander forums and Facebook groups since my PanAm trip, and because of my upcoming Africa lap. I find it fascinating the majority of people are driving vehicles that are 20+ years old with 150,000+ miles (usually Land Cruisers or Land Rovers), and all of them have the...