JKJenn's Expedition Build Thread

[JKJenn]

So, here goes my first build thread:




Completed:

• AEV 2.5" Dualsport lift/geometry correction brackets
• Upgraded to stock Rubicon wheels/tires
• Ruggged Ridge floor liners
• Mopar fuel door
• BF Goodrich MT's 255 75R 17
• Rollbar Maglite mount
• Rollbar fire extinguisher mount
• Rugged Ridge XHD Bumper with hoop
• Transmission Cooler
• Warn m8000
• Gobi Stealth Roof Rack (should arrrive this week!)
• ARB Pilbara RTT
• Rugged Ridge Hitch
• Mighty Mount/Quick Clips Axe/shovel mounts
• JKS Quicker disconnects.
• Rugged Ridge Grill Inserts

Updated with photos from 2011 fall trip to Colorado/Utah


Stock


Camping at Colorado National Monument


Monument Valley


Onion Creek - Moab


Capitol Reef NP via Baker Ranch Rd.


Outside of Capitol Reef NP - this road was extremely rough in Fall 2011.


Hog Springs Rest Area - Utah 95


Lake Powell Overlook


Near Telluride


Onion Creek - near Moab

That is it until next year, when funds are replenished.

 

[406to417]

I really dig the all one color look.

 

[JKJenn]

Thanks. I over exposed the shot (with the cell phone) to get the tire detail. It is silver. Silver was not my favorite choice, but it has grown on me. I actually like the black tops better.

 

[JKJenn]

Installed Gobi roof rack, wind deflector, ladder, and ARB awning.

Thanks to TimGCo for the great deal and Q&A support!!

 

[Haggis]

Silver was not my favorite choice, but it has grown on me.

I hear that, both my Jeep and truck happen to be silver just because that's what color came with the best deal. But the silver hides the tree hug scratches, road salt blends in and Pennsylvania and West Virginia road dust matches the paint well. That Gobi rack looks good on there!

 

[JKJenn]

Thanks, Mark - I very happy to have it on. Planning to install bumper & winch this weekend. I plan on doing some outings with it in WV this spring/summer before heading out west in the fall.

 

[TexasTJ]

Looks great!!!! I love the Gobi Roof Rack!!!

 

[Haggis]

I plan on doing some outings with it in WV this spring/summer before heading out west in the fall.

If you need some suggestions for a run down in West Virginny drop me a PM and I can offer up some options.

 

[JKJenn]

If you need some suggestions for a run down in West Virginny drop me a PM and I can offer up some options.

Thanks - will definitely take you up on that this spring.

 

[m(a)ce]

The rig is looking good & coming along!

I ended up with silver too because that was the best deal. it's grown on me.

If you get a chance can you post pics of the ARB awning mount on the Gobi?

Did the awning come with the necessary hardware?

Thank you!

 

[Jeep or Tacoma]

looks good so far go to jk forum and look at the weight of bumpers. I had picked a warn bumper it was incredibly heavy and with a winch the whole set up was 260 lbs. That caused my suspension to gradually collapse over time and for a bout 2 years i drove around with a bout 1/2 inch of travel... but that was with a warn bumper since then I have put on OMe heavy duty springs and shocks and now it looks and rides right. I don't know what a rugged ridge bumper weighs so .... this is just an FYI my posts are under RJ'sjeep on jk forum you can see my frustrations

 

[JKJenn]

looks good so far go to jk forum and look at the weight of bumpers. I had picked a warn bumper it was incredibly heavy and with a winch the whole set up was 260 lbs. That caused my suspension to gradually collapse over time and for a bout 2 years i drove around with a bout 1/2 inch of travel... but that was with a warn bumper since then I have put on OMe heavy duty springs and shocks and now it looks and rides right. I don't know what a rugged ridge bumper weighs so .... this is just an FYI my posts are under RJ'sjeep on jk forum you can see my frustrations

Thanks for the head's up - I will check it out. My bumper and winch will come in around 200 lbs, so a little lighter. i also put in the AEV 2.5" lift this weekend, which is supposed to be built for the heavier loads. Hopefully that will help prevent your issues.

Here is the latest shot with the lift with another crummy cell phone shot in the driveway. You'd never know I normally shoot with a Canon dSLR. :

 

[JKJenn]

If you get a chance can you post pics of the ARB awning mount on the Gobi?

Did the awning come with the necessary hardware?

Thank you!

Sorry I missed this last week, Matt. It was a crazy week. I will take a couple shots tomorrow. The Gobi mount seems solid and the ARB awning was an easy mount with all of the hardware included necessary to fit into the Gobi mount.

 

[tuff guy]

Can you take the roof off or at least the t tops with the rack on?

 

[Cityslicker]

that is a super cool rack system.. I really like that...