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    2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited - Ursa Minor J30 Pop Up Camper - Fully Built!!!

    It was always listed at $55..? I have a little flexibility but not $10k worth. ;) The next rig is probably something relatively boring. I'm still not 100% sure but probably back to a truck.
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    Self-serving pop-up TC thread

    Congrats! Your research sounds a big like mine has been. Although I went through a half ton with a small hard side camper (too big and bulky for what we do), then my awesome jeep setup which has been perfect, simple and very capable. But with a kid coming we need more space and comfort...
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    2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited - Ursa Minor J30 Pop Up Camper - Fully Built!!!

    Because I'm picky mostly. ;) Actually there are a few reasons. With 3.5" of lift, you have to make a compromise between caster and proper pinion angle for an aftermarket driveshaft. At just 4 degrees of caster, there was a 5 degree split between pinion angle and drive shaft angle. It is not...
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    I'm back in a Jeep, a JKU

    Really?! Wow. Not a hint of flicker with them on my 2012.
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    I'm back in a Jeep, a JKU

    If you're even thinking about it, get them. I think I posted here before but the output from my jw speaker fogs is better than the output from my truck lite low beams by almost every measure. Brighter, whiter, more even light, sharper cutoff. Well worth it. I've taken pictures with both on...
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    My 06 Tacoma TRD Build

    What's all the creaking during articulation? Is it just the uniballs in the upper control arms or...? Seems like Tacomas always sound like they're tearing themselves apart on trails. I may be replacing my jeep with a tacoma as a more family friendly rig so I'm really curious what all the...
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    Ursa Minor Pop-Top Jeep JK

    I never saw a use for them in the first place. Visibility out of the back sucks in general, and I use my mirrors. I never used it as "living" space so I stack gear on a shelf back there. So for me, it would have been $500 for something I didn't want in the first place. Plus it looks cool and...
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    Expedition Overland 2013 Tacoma Build

    Great videos! My wife came home when I was watching one, and we ended up starting over and watching all of them together. It got her excited about taking another trip so I'm a fan! I don't want to get involved in the rambling but I will say that I'd love to see more off road and technical...
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    Ursa Minor Pop-Top Jeep JK

    Glad to see you're enjoying it! It is really an amazing setup to be so capable off road and such a quick setup, that keeps you warm and dry. Really sad to be getting rid of mine but I need more space for family. FYI if you remove the small portion of the back seat it is way more comfortable...
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    2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited - Ursa Minor J30 Pop Up Camper - Fully Built!!!

    Still available! I do have a little flexibility on price, and again I'm happy to keep the winch and offer additional discount. For comparison sake, a new rubicon equipped as mine will cost $40k today. The Ursa Minor J30 equipped as mine will run $7,400 plus taxes/shipping (I paid $450 for...
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    New 2014 FWC's in Bend, Oregon this week & weekend (trade show)

    My wife and I just came back from the show, thanks to Denny for answering a bunch of questions and being so helpful! Definitely a good guy to order from if anyone is in the market.
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    New 2014 FWC's in Bend, Oregon this week & weekend (trade show)

    Parkkitchings, Is your fleet a forward dinette layout? I have been trying to find that camper for my wife to see in person for a while. If so, and you wouldn't mind us poking our heads in your camper (assuming Denny has it nearby), we would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
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    2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited - Ursa Minor J30 Pop Up Camper - Fully Built!!!

    Thanks Mike! Hope things are going well on the coast down there. Last night I finally got a chance to clean her up. Then it rained all night. Here are a few more fresh pictures, unfortunately still from an iPhone and downgraded with photobucket but that's what I have to work with for now...
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    2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited - Ursa Minor J30 Pop Up Camper - Fully Built!!!

    My apologies! I upgraded the account, it was locked out for exceeding bandwidth.
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    2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited - Ursa Minor J30 Pop Up Camper - Fully Built!!!

    Tire tread depth. All tires are equal. Yes that is a quarter. The siping makes a world of difference in wet/snow/ice traction. Spod source, relocated vacuum assist pump, EVO compressor mount and arb compressor. All of the wiring is tucked away, it looks busy because many things come...
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    2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited - Ursa Minor J30 Pop Up Camper - Fully Built!!!

    I haven't had a chance to detail the outside due to weather. I did however clean up the interior a bit. Note that I haven't "moved out" of the jeep as I intend to keep using it until it is sold. Here are a handful of pictures I just took, showing accurate and current condition, highlighting...
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    JKU as a family overland vehicle

    If you put together a shelf that rides on the "shelf" created by the top, this is what you end up with. Smaller cooler, chairs, water container on the bottom. I also have a large tool bag and hi-lift on the bottom. Top right is my food/cooking container (downsized a lot from the junk I...
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    2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited - Ursa Minor J30 Pop Up Camper - Fully Built!!!

    There is also a potential to sell with a factory white hard top if anyone is interested.
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    2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited - Ursa Minor J30 Pop Up Camper - Fully Built!!!

    Thanks! Once I get home and have access to a computer I'm going to throw it to the wolves on Craigslist and jeep forums. I need to clean it up a bit first anyway.
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    MetalCloak?

    With 4.10 gears and 35s I had been getting 16 in town, 18ish around 60, as low as 13mpg at higher speed. It's been lower lately but I re-geared and winter gas may have something to do with it. I also have a higher/heavier top.
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