2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Uberlanding Build
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MOSDIF589
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MOSDIF589
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toxicity_27
Adventurer
I installed the MORE dual battery plate, with two group 34 Optima Yellowtop batteries and the Eezi-Awn Dual battery monitor today.
Really impressed with the entire setup.
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How secure does the MORE tray feel with that strap?
toxicity_27
Adventurer
Good to know.
marshal
Burrito Enthusiast
there are a few companies that make block plates for the storage area in the rear, it requires you to cut out the area and then bolt the new one in place then seal it. opens up the entire area underneath if you relocate the muffler. ive seen people put rear mounted winches, compressors or even extended range fuel tanks back there once its removed.
colorofstool
New member
This is my solution to having a drawer and being able to access the cubby space and power plug.
Vehicle reliability is not a function of age
Hey Matt, nice Jeep. Even as a Land Rover owner myself, I agree- a great choice of vehicle, perhaps only, to buy new.
But yet I have to extend my remorse...
"It was time to grow up, put on my big boy pants, and get something reliable that I could travel in."
New does not mean reliable. Complex is definitely not reliable. And the newer the car the more complex than its predecessor.
Again love the Jeep. It's a good buy, I like them a lot. It just feels like there is so much social pressure to buy a new vehicle because it will be reliable, like its responsible. Been there done it, and learned from it.
I've heard people say that ignorance is bliss, but true bliss is knowing every square inch of the machinery that you operate and the ability to maintain, diagnose and repair it.
Wearing "big boy pants" is relying on yourself to solve problems, to be resolute; to rely on the machinery that you yourself look after- whether it be new or old. Don't let anyone fool you.
And also- enjoy the Jeep. It's the last of its breed, you know.
Hey Matt, nice Jeep. Even as a Land Rover owner myself, I agree- a great choice of vehicle, perhaps only, to buy new.
But yet I have to extend my remorse...
"It was time to grow up, put on my big boy pants, and get something reliable that I could travel in."
New does not mean reliable. Complex is definitely not reliable. And the newer the car the more complex than its predecessor.
Again love the Jeep. It's a good buy, I like them a lot. It just feels like there is so much social pressure to buy a new vehicle because it will be reliable, like its responsible. Been there done it, and learned from it.
I've heard people say that ignorance is bliss, but true bliss is knowing every square inch of the machinery that you operate and the ability to maintain, diagnose and repair it.
Wearing "big boy pants" is relying on yourself to solve problems, to be resolute; to rely on the machinery that you yourself look after- whether it be new or old. Don't let anyone fool you.
And also- enjoy the Jeep. It's the last of its breed, you know.
Bennyhana
Adventurer
They are the driving beam ones.
MattScott
Approved Vendor
After building, modifying, and maintaining my 1997 Disco I, my 1993 FZJ80, my 1999 Jeep TJ, my 1971 Land Rover Series IIA 109, and my 1971 FJ40, I can say that I am ready for something new.
I wanted a new car, it was a personal choice, Land Rover doesn't offer a new Defender in the 'States. End of conversation.
There's a good chance the JK is the last of its breed, and that's part of why it's sitting in my driveway.
I can maintain, diagnose, and repair most every problem I have with my new vehicle, and I don't have to spend $250 for an oil change...because my car has a dipstick...and an oil drain...try that on a new Rover.
Complex, well engineered, reliable electronics will always trump ****ty Lucas electronics.
Again, if Land Rover was to offer a brand-new Defender in the 'States, and actually back it up, that's what I'd be driving.
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You could use one of the flexible water tanks in there....however will get pretty warm from the muffler underneath.
Once you start installing drawers and a fridge, this awesome space underneath the rear cargo floor is rendered essentially useless. It's begging for some kind of water storage. I bet you could get a few gallons in there easy.
Have seen compressors fitted there with ventilation holes above so that may work for you.
MattScott
Approved Vendor
I thought about doing something like that. It certainly has the potential to get pretty warm...but that's not exactly a bad thing. The key would be working out some kind of system to get water in and out without removing the drawer and fridge.
The Front Runner slide out is looking better and better, but I'd probably need to ditch the ARB drawer if I used it.
Dan Grec
Expedition Leader
MattScott said:
Once you start installing drawers and a fridge, this awesome space underneath the rear cargo floor is rendered essentially useless. It's begging for some kind of water storage. I bet you could get a few gallons in there easy.
expedition4x4 said:
MattScott said:
The two ideas combined are exactly what I plan to do when I start my build:
1. Get the Long Range (or Long Ranger) fuel tank that mounts next to the drive shaft (on the other side from the stock tank)
2. Cut out the cubby and weld a flat sheet over it.
3. Move the muffler / get a tiny one.
4. Mount a solid water tank underneath where the cubby/muffler was.
I'm hoping to fit 10 or 15 gal under there, I need to crawl all over an 07-11 JKU to get measurements and figure out if I'll need a different rear track bar and how big it can be before changing the departure angle.
Obviously it will need a skip/protection back there.
-Dan
