My New (AEV) American Expedition Vehicles Jeep!!

[Dendy Jarrett]

Dale:
I apologize for editing your post above, ... I was trying to post with quote and because of admin status, ... completely edited your post with out realizing it.

So to answer your question about gas mileage:

Haven't left to go back yet, however with a Jeep so loaded that you couldn't have placed a $.47 stamp in the cargo area, 5 people (me and 4 passengers) and running about 80 or more the entire way, we did 15.9 mpg.
I was really quite pleased with that!

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[Rovertrader]

Very well possible. When I removed the stock air dam on my JK, I noticed quite a hit in my fuel mileage. Mileage went back to normal once I put the deflector back on. I think I even posted about it; here is the link

I noticed the same, and did like wise. And the plastic is much lighter to boot...

Dendy, no worries- hope you have a safe trip home. When you leaving? Might could run down to meet with you and Ken Jr tomorrow or Fri...

 

[drbandkgb]

Very cool rig sir

 

[Dendy Jarrett]

Thanks drbandkgb
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[promotion]

towing your conqueror

hi. just came across your thread and curious to know how you feel jeep is performing towing the conqueror, i had a conqueror commander trailer that i towed over 40,000km around australia (70% off road)with a 07 jeep commander 3.0diesel and it was effortless, no issues with more than enough power for steep climbs and was extremely stable at high speed on the tarmac and on bad gravel corrugated roads. As the jeep commander is out of warranty i am looking to get into a wrangler unlimited 2.8 diesel but my main concern is wether the stability of the wrangler will be as good as the commander. Power shouldnt be much of an issue with the 2.8diesel
thanks

 

[Septu]

Love the jeep!

I mean ... where is there unexplored territory in the US? Maybe the Canol Road in the great white north of North America.

Right around the corner from us... Sadly have lived here 11 years and have never even gone down it... but it's on the too do list somewhere...

 

[Dendy Jarrett]

Promotion- Tows great. I do, however, have the 3 inch AEV lift. The OME lift would probably work well also. (always had OME) on my Land Rovers.
Couldn't speak for the diesel in the JKU - we don't have that luxury here!
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[promotion]

thanks dendy, that was my only concern with the wrangler as i had such a good experience with the commander. hoping they have enough stock to release the rubicon diesel here later in the year as the rubicon was only available in the v6 last year and that should be the one to get. The conqueror will go anywhere the jeep will go ,its very tough, we gave it the full treatment on every kind of terrain and it handled it with ease, you will be impressed with it.
cheers

 

[gearguywb]

Not promoting another forum on here as spam, ... but you asked, so here is the link:

Main Site:
http://www.aev-conversions.com/

Forum:
http://forum.aev-conversions.com/

Link to authorized Dealers:

http://forum.aev-conversions.com/showthread.php?t=3282

And vehicles for sale can be found in that same section, along with used in the section below. Any dealer selling AEV trucks, ... the trucks fall under full factory warranty and everything sold on the truck is covered. They also qualify ... if a 2011 for the 0% finance incentive currently offered.

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Great looking Jeep (s)! I spoke to AEV this morning and they referred me to a dealer in IL (nearest to me). After speaking to the sales person (that AEV suggested) he stated that AEV products are not covered by the factory warranty and anything that the modifications affected would not be covered either (he used suspension lift as an example).

If that is the case, pretty much deflated me from purchasing in the "easy" mode.

 

[nwoods]

Great looking Jeep (s)! I spoke to AEV this morning and they referred me to a dealer in IL (nearest to me). After speaking to the sales person (that AEV suggested) he stated that AEV products are not covered by the factory warranty and anything that the modifications affected would not be covered either (he used suspension lift as an example).

If that is the case, pretty much deflated me from purchasing in the "easy" mode.

I'm no expert on that, but it sounds 100% contradictory to everything I've heard about getting an AEV modd'ed jeep through the dealerships.

 

[Dendy Jarrett]

The person you spoke with is mis-informed unless there has been a change since 2011. IF you purchase an AEV jeep that has been converted before purchase (verses buying an paying for the conversion ...) it is then indeed covered under factory warranty.
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[gearguywb]

Thanks guys. Sounds like I need to dig a little deeper. You would think that the sales person that AEV recommended by name would be up to date on something like this.....but you never know.

 

[Hilldweller]

The person you spoke with is mis-informed unless there has been a change since 2011. IF you purchase an AEV jeep that has been converted before purchase (verses buying an paying for the conversion ...) it is then indeed covered under factory warranty.
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As far as I know, even MOPAR performance parts have their own warranty that covers the parts; Jeep won't warranty performance parts or OE parts affected by them.
I was able to look at the notes on my JK and I saw "lift installed" listed but not my aftermarket gears, Superchips tuner, headlights, winch, etc.
I believe that when AEV says covered by "factory warranty", they mean their factory. Jeep dealers are becoming less and less inclined to happily repair things when a Jeep is modded.

Check out the warranty info on this MOPAR life from Superlift and the details of who owns the warranty:
http://site.justforjeeps.com/guide/liftkit.pdf

 

[brushogger]

Hey Dendy!, I may be moving over to the dark side also. My '04 Disco just ate a head gasket, ( I'm hoping that's all it is) and I'm tired of constantly having to watch the temp gauge. We love the rover, but The 2012 Rubicon Unlimited with 21 mpg (I know, I know...) on regular gas will save almost half on my fuel bill. My insurance rate also will drop by half AND I get a warranty on a vehicle that actually has dealerships in most towns. My wife and I do a lot of exploring alone, and with this current breakdown, she is kinda scared to hit the sticks in the rover.

 

[Dendy Jarrett]

Hey Dendy!, I may be moving over to the dark side also. My '04 Disco just ate a head gasket, ( I'm hoping that's all it is) and I'm tired of constantly having to watch the temp gauge. We love the rover, but The 2012 Rubicon Unlimited with 21 mpg (I know, I know...) on regular gas will save almost half on my fuel bill. My insurance rate also will drop by half AND I get a warranty on a vehicle that actually has dealerships in most towns. My wife and I do a lot of exploring alone, and with this current breakdown, she is kinda scared to hit the sticks in the rover.

I feel ya! No love lost here! Couldn't be happier- As time goes by and I realize I loved the land rovers that ended in 2004, ... I am comfortable in my decision.
You'll love the JKU.
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ps: My sister's husband drives an 04 disco and they just put a new motor in his, and she drives an 04 disco, ... and just found out her head gasket is about to blow as well. Crazy!