My real rig is finally back on the road. Still need to break-in the gears, so no real wheeling just yet but it'll hit the trails and beaches soon enough. I don't plan to doing anything special to it in terms of "overlanding gear" - this is a ground tent rig for sure as I'd ideally like to keep the curb weight below 4,500lbs. I do have the rear seats taken out at the moment and will likely leave it that way so the GF and I can actually sleep inside (we're not tall at all but XJs really aren't that big inside).
For anyone curious, the Jeep's a factory 4.0 ax15 4x4 (NP231). Basic mod specs are a 4" short arm lift with 33s (255/85R16), 4.56 gears, TrueTrac LSD rear, ARB locker front, ARB bull bar with Warn M8000 and custom-built sliders and rear cut-and-fold bumper. The fenders need to be trimmed and I'll likely add Napier flares.
Wife's "new" WK2. 2013 Overland 5.7. Will take a lot of road duty and lighter exploring away from my ZJ (221k mile DD). Will be pretty mild, but will still get rock sliders, skid plates, and a bunch of other goodies.
It was blowing about 50mph and puring rain, so the photo is a little blurry, but recently mounted the KC Gravity Pro6 bar, so took advantage of a chance to light it up!
JCR bumper kits welded and finished by me. JCR XJ roof rack. Custom built swing out tire carrier by me. 31x10.5x15 Wildpeak tires. 2" lift, Fox shocks.
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