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Fantastic design and execution of the rear storage/fridge slider. I've got a WK2 build and have designed/built a few rear storage decks & fridge sliders for other Dometic models. I decided against a slider in my own set-up, and have retained the left side of the storage area to strap down...

Yup, I'm familiar with the second ESS battery, but had never heard it was deep cycle. I haven't looked much into it because my ESS is permanently disabled for the sake of my sanity, haha. I've seen examples where WK2 owners have used the same Airline Track sections I used (US Cargo Control...

Thanks Jenn! Happy to answer.. 1) Cargo deck is "secured" to the tie down hooks at the 4 corners of the rear bed. I know this isn't a phenomenal solution, but it's better than nothing and without going crazy back there, it's enough to keep the fridge and Pelican gear cases in place during...

You're exactly right. The isolator waits until the starting battery is at ~13.4v before allowing juice to pass through to the House battery. It separates them (like a back flow preventer in a plumbing system) when the starting battery drops into the high ~12v range (aka off) to keep the House...

Glad it's helpful! Feel free to steal any of the mods/ideas, and absolutely ask any questions you might have, I'm always happy to help. The class sounds like a great idea! I've got a decade+ of wheeling my overbuilt Wrangler so I've got a great respect for what the Trailhawk can, and cannot, do...

WK2 Dual Battery Installation: Part 1 It’s time for another picture-heavy Trailhawk write-up! As discussed prior, I’ve wanted to move the WK2 to a dual-battery setup for quite a while now. The goal will be to move all the auxiliary electrical units (HAM and CB radios, fridge, lighting, device...

I've heard good things about those canvas decks... sounds like a solid plan. The GC ride quality is nothing shy of amazing, and that's to be said for any terrain I've thrown it at. I really appreciate your comments at the end there. It's always nice to hear that the both helping and...

That makes two of us... I'm looking forward to it too haha! Lots of info to come, I suppose. I had thought about that, but I believe the one time I checked in there I had a bit more system than I'd be comfortable moving, altering, or working around. At the end of the day the Trailhawk has 6...

WK2 Dual-Battery Pre-Production Write-Up With the growing amount of auxiliary electrical components installed in the Jeep, it became rather clear to me that a second battery was necessary to support that equipment while leaving the starter battery to, well… start the Jeep. While this process...

Eh, replace the back storage deck with a wooden one like I did, add a cargo net to keep him from flying forwards, and you're good to go. It's just a car... a well equipped and capable car.

Nope that's actually standard ride height over the factory Goodyear Adventure A/Ts.

Thanks so much Kayadog, I certainly appreciate the compliments! Truthfully I hadn't looked at 255/70R18s. I'll take a look at that - thanks for the input.

It's a phenomenal vehicle in all regards. Highly recommend taking one for a test drive when the time comes for you to be looking for a new Jeep. Thanks so much Dallas! I've had a great time building it and love the plans I've got for it in upcoming months. I assure you that despite this being...

Thanks!! Lucky you... from the way it looks, we're about to get at least another foot. I don't think Mother Nature knows it's officially Spring.

Had a chance to get the Trailhawk into the woods after last week's Nor'easter, as it was a prime time for a photo shoot. I used to take the Wrangler out for moments like this all the time but haven't as much with the WK2. Since most of the posts are technical write-ups for the build, I thought...

Looking great. Thanks for the Heyco cord grip name, a buddy and I were just talking about that kind of thing last night but I couldn't come up with an actual title for them. He's looking to put solar on his JKU hard top and wire it down through there... those should work perfectly for his needs...

Solid build thread Tim! Great job with the thorough write-ups and photos that accompany.

Thanks for stopping by on the Jeep side! As a current Mass**** I can tell ya there isn't much open land at all, save for a few trails out in the Northwest corner of the state. The majority of my "local" off-pavement adventure is in NH/VT/ME.

Thanks so much for taking the time to write this out - I really appreciate the feedback and discussion on the matter as sometimes it's hard to just wing it on my own! Your approval of and compliments towards owning the hardshell RTT are exactly why I wanted to buy it. Set-up time, not folding a...

Sorry, just seeing this now! Trip was amazing... can't wait to get back out there again. Appreciate the kind words :)