Making my Jeep smaller?

[a-mechanic]

I appreciate the input. Timing wise it may not be ideal, but the cold never bothered me anyway and I get what I get. And yeah, I agree, I am going to run what I got. Figure it out from there. If I don't make it past Mexico or all the way to Tuk, it'll be an amazing year regardless.

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[IceColeNH]

No disrepect, but that is the dumbest statement I have heard in a long time. My 2014 has a 3.5 inch rock crawler lift on 37 inch tires, and it is setup specifically for overlanding. I removed the rear seats and built a platform frame out of 1.5 inch .125 angle, with 3/4 plywood with each of three sections tat open covered by speaker carpet (very playable) to make storage areas under both sides of the back doors and rear cargo area. PRP seats up front that fold all the way forward to the dash so I can stretch my 6’4” frames a night while sleeping, 4 inch foam cut in three in three sections for our mattress, 12v fridge, small plastic totes to organize kitchen, food, cloths, etc, side storage bags on the roll bar at each side for more storage, etc, etc. The 3.5 inch lift and 37” tires means I don’t get hung up on rocks, warn 10s Xeon winch in case I get stuck, stock 4.10 gears with lockers that came stock on my Rubicon get me 19 mpg on highway, and tons of other things for overlanding like a shower/toilet tent, portable toilet (for wife), 120v led lights with remote for visitors at night, Bluetti power station and lots of other overlanding gear. My tires are Micky Thompson Baja Boss tires that have good street manners and are great offroad.

I spend 3-4 weeks in Moab every year, which includes overlanding. I’ve also done trails like the Rubicon without any issues BECAUSE my Jeep is able to tackle this kind of trail and camp along the way.

Use a quality lift with good street performance, good AT tires and prep your Jeep with gear for long overland trips. I don’t like the Jeep air mattress because I’m too tall for these, but this is an easy sleeping solution for folks who are not 6’4”. Get good sleeping bag and things like over the window bug screens for the windows off Amazon. I also added a small piece of paracord through the plastic vent on the tailgate so I can open the door from the inside of the Jeep.

Get creative and a lifted jeep will serve you well while overlanding.

I, too, have 550 cords to open the tailgate from inside. I use two, one unlocks with the other opening. How did you run yours? If you don't mind.

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[Rubiconx1]

I, too, have 550 cords to open the tailgate from inside. I use two, one unlocks with the other opening. How did you run yours? If you don't mind.

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I tied a loop on one end and looped it around the little lever that activates the release. Poked a hole in the rubber plug, pushed paracord through the hole and tied another loop that I can grab from the inside when the gate is shut. I think it took me 5-10 minutes to install.

 

[Dan Grec]

I tied a loop on one end and looped it around the little lever that activates the release. Poked a hole in the rubber plug, pushed paracord through the hole and tied another loop that I can grab from the inside when the gate is shut. I think it took me 5-10 minutes to install.

I did exactly the same thing for my Africa Jeep, it was fantastic. I also screwed a "pull handle" on the inside of the tailgate so I can easily pull it closed from inside. It's a bit of a dance to get the glass down and then pull it closed - a bit more paracord onto that handle helps.

-Dan

 

[craig333]

No disrepect, but that is the dumbest statement I have heard in a long time. My 2014 has a 3.5 inch rock crawler lift on 37 inch tires, and it is setup specifically for overlanding. I removed the rear seats and built a platform frame out of 1.5 inch .125 angle, with 3/4 plywood with each of three sections tat open covered by speaker carpet (very playable) to make storage areas under both sides of the back doors and rear cargo area. PRP seats up front that fold all the way forward to the dash so I can stretch my 6’4” frames a night while sleeping, 4 inch foam cut in three in three sections for our mattress, 12v fridge, small plastic totes to organize kitchen, food, cloths, etc, side storage bags on the roll bar at each side for more storage, etc, etc. The 3.5 inch lift and 37” tires means I don’t get hung up on rocks, warn 10s Xeon winch in case I get stuck, stock 4.10 gears with lockers that came stock on my Rubicon get me 19 mpg on highway, and tons of other things for overlanding like a shower/toilet tent, portable toilet (for wife), 120v led lights with remote for visitors at night, Bluetti power station and lots of other overlanding gear. My tires are Micky Thompson Baja Boss tires that have good street manners and are great offroad.

I spend 3-4 weeks in Moab every year, which includes overlanding. I’ve also done trails like the Rubicon without any issues BECAUSE my Jeep is able to tackle this kind of trail and camp along the way.

Use a quality lift with good street performance, good AT tires and prep your Jeep with gear for long overland trips. I don’t like the Jeep air mattress because I’m too tall for these, but this is an easy sleeping solution for folks who are not 6’4”. Get good sleeping bag and things like over the window bug screens for the windows off Amazon. I also added a small piece of paracord through the plastic vent on the tailgate so I can open the door from the inside of the Jeep.

Get creative and a lifted jeep will serve you well while overlanding.

I have a 2004 TJ with a 4.5" lift and 35s. Very capable rock crawler but overlanding? I'll take my truck and popup camper over that Jeep anyday.

 

[Rubiconx1]

I have a 2004 TJ with a 4.5" lift and 35s. Very capable rock crawler but overlanding? I'll take my truck and popup camper over that Jeep anyday.

At 65, I rarely sleep in a tent, and generally only on BDR trips on my KTM 690 Enduro R when hotels are not close enough to be reasonably accessible. Since my jeep is setup for sleeping, overlanding in my 4 door jeep is pleasurable. If I had a TJ, it wouldn’t be my overlanding rig…