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Wow, amazing Jeep. If it were a 6-speed, I'd be very interested. Good luck with sale! -Dan

Ahh, thanks, I had not thought of that, but it makes sense. -Dan

Here is the official map of countries that have official Jeep presence: http://www.jeep.com/crossbrand/intl_site_locator/index.html Most of Africa missing, and a chunk of central asia but otherwise the globe is covered. -Dan

I would buy option #1 in a heartbeat. -Dan

I'm curious to know what he did to the computer controlled CRD to feel it would be reliable enough, and tolerate bad diesel well enough. -Dan

I wonder the same... I commented on the article, so every once in a while I get an email saying there's a new comment. http://overlandexpo.squarespace.com/overland-tech-travel/2012/10/14/tom-sheppards-new-vehicle.html That's the original article, and it looks like Jonathan agrees he needs to...

I'd bet you could line up someone here on expo to buy your used 1HZ if you're willing to ship it to the US.. which would offset the cost of a nicer 1HDFTE for you... -Dan

Though you can't always say that. A vehicle driving at 2000rpm will not always get better mileage that when it drives at 3000rpm (depending on a million factors). Think about riding a bicycle - put it in the very highest gear and ride up a steep hill... you'll be doing very low rpm on the...

Yup, speed impacts economy because wind resistance goes up with the square of speed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_(physics) So while you noticed a difference in economy because of speed, the speed was not the property that caused the economy hit, it was merely an easily observable...

I'm thinking this must be a nasty hit for gas mileage. The energy to move a vehicle goes up with only the square of weight, but with the cube of aerodynamic drag... So messing with your aerodynamics will significantly hurt your mileage. (This is why even an empty roof rack can really hurt...

Scott, I'm still impressed you've never had a flat on your major expeditions. I had 16 on my way from Alaska to Argentina! I was driving on the cheapest tires I could get before I left (Dunlop Radial Rover RVxt) and every flat was a nail or piece of steel actually stuck into the tire. For...

Sorry I can't help with your question, but I'd love to hear more about your aux tank. How much did you pay? Who did you order it from in the states? (how long did it take to get)? How is fuel transferred from the aux to the main tank? Anything else you want to tell us about it? Thanks! -Dan

Hey Scott, Can you tell me what suspension you ended up going for in the LJ78? My friend ended up buying one, and the previous owner gave us shocks to put in the rear. (some no-name things) We put them in a couple of weeks ago, and now the backend is extremely bouncy - so much so it's...

A guy on the AEV forums is looking into getting a V8 turbo diesel from banks fitted into his brand new JKU. Banks 866T Diesel Engine6.6L V-8 Diesel HD http://www.bankspower.com/special/engines That would be V8 Diesel with 575 HP and 900 lb ft He said it's around $15k..... -Dan

If your budget is truly that high, you can get a Bosch ECU that will run that OM648 for ~$4k. The original ECU is Bosch, it's just locked and a nightmare. If you buy a full replacement, you'll be good to go. -Dan

Just to be clear, are we talking about the new (2014+) VM V6 3.0 in the Grand Cherokee, or the older Merc 3.0 diesel in the cherokee? -Dan

I know Dave H from AEV did one as well, and he said it was a royal pain in the a** and not at all worth repeating. Way too much nasty wiring and trickery - he said it was the opposite of what he wants in a swap (simple, reliable, repeatable, etc.) As far as I know, nobody has ever offered the...

Wow, that think looks beefy. Does it bolt directly in with the stock muffler and rear storage cubby? Thanks, -Dan

Thanks, they look really good. Do you think they're durable enough to last years and years of daily use, or are they "lightweight backpacking gear" that tends to break or wear-out quickly under constant use? Thanks, -Dan

I'm with you Jeff. The combination hard/soft top is interesting for sure, but the fastback doesn't make sense to me. I think it looks ugly, and as you said, severely limits storage space. -Dan