thehops
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There are some seriously awesome builds in this thread.
Here's my unconventional choice for an expedition/overland built Jeep. I don't crawl or mud much, if at all, (though it is capable enough to do so) so the ability to cruise economically (this little diesel returns about 26 mpg highway fully loaded down for 600+ miles of range per tank) and comfortably was a huge plus for me over the JK/JL.
The front has since been lifted/leveled, with ICONs on all four corners. It's a work in progress (aren't they always?). I still need to fit sliders, front/rear protection, fabricate a bracket for my compressor, and mount my winch, but the core of the build is in place. I plan on shaking it down this summer/fall with a trip to the outer banks in NC, followed by a couple weeks out on the Trans-America Trail. Here's to hoping!
Here's my unconventional choice for an expedition/overland built Jeep. I don't crawl or mud much, if at all, (though it is capable enough to do so) so the ability to cruise economically (this little diesel returns about 26 mpg highway fully loaded down for 600+ miles of range per tank) and comfortably was a huge plus for me over the JK/JL.
The front has since been lifted/leveled, with ICONs on all four corners. It's a work in progress (aren't they always?). I still need to fit sliders, front/rear protection, fabricate a bracket for my compressor, and mount my winch, but the core of the build is in place. I plan on shaking it down this summer/fall with a trip to the outer banks in NC, followed by a couple weeks out on the Trans-America Trail. Here's to hoping!
