The Big O JKUR build thread
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One more quick upgrade that was unplanned. I was out wheeling a couple of weeks ago and hit my rear diff cover on a rock that caused some weeping, so I had my local shop put on an AEV cover to replace it. I know there are cheaper options out there, but I think the quality of this one makes it worth the extra coin. The fit and finish are impeccable, and it's a nice subtle look which I like. I highly doubt I'll ever have to worry about this one in the future!
Haha true, however I was comparing it with the bright red ARB diff cover which is a bit more conspicuous
Dr.TardCakes
New member
Enjoyed reading through this whole build.
One question, you seem to like your camping, do you just use a ground tent since you have no roof rack?
I see you are experienced, so I thought I would get your two cents on that.
One question, you seem to like your camping, do you just use a ground tent since you have no roof rack?
I see you are experienced, so I thought I would get your two cents on that.
KlausVanWinkle
Explorer
Haha true, however I was comparing it with the bright red ARB diff cover which is a bit more conspicuous
I have the shiny black front ARB diff cover. I hit it on a rock in Moab yesterday and it started leaking opposite the hit. Leaked all the way home. Might have been installer error. The bolts seem to have loosened up a lot.
I was very close to pulling the trigger on the ARB, and I imagine it's probably about the same quality of the AEV one. That really sucks it started leaking! Hopefully you can torque it back down again and eliminate the leak. My factory one was peeled back like an orange, so it was beyond repair when I hit mine. I'll report back if I ever have any issues with the AEV one.
Truth be told, I hate sleeping on the ground in a tent
My wife however, absolutely loves ground tents, so that's the direction we go when we camp. My goal in purchasing the Jeep in the first place was to buy the Ursa Minor J30 pop top tent, but this year had a bunch of big expenses which pushed back the priority of getting it. She basically told me I could either lift and build the Jeep, or I could leave the Jeep stock and get the J30 since the two options cost roughly the same. I chose building the Jeep first since I get to enjoy that every day versus only enjoying the J30 a few days a year. While I love the idea of a roof rack on the JKU, they're very expensive and permanently alter the top which I don't want to do if I am planning to sell it later down the road when I replace with the J30.A project I'd like to do over the winter which is a compromise in between a ground tent and a J30 is to build a simple sleeping platform inside the Jeep, particularly for when I'm camping by myself. I figure that will give my back more comfort than the ground and good weather/animal protection as well. I plan to spend less than a grand on it too which has good wife acceptance factor!
Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
I think your idea to build first, then get the top was a great choice! :beer:
So much easier to get through a trail when not worried about dragging over this, or banging on that.
So much easier to get through a trail when not worried about dragging over this, or banging on that.
Captain Texas
Adventurer
I'm liking that Trasharoo with the Expedition Portal logo on it. Where did you get?
Scott - I agree it's definitely nice to not have to worry about dragging the belly over everything which would have been exacerbated by the weight the J30 would have added!!
Captain - I picked up the Trasharoo here on expo during a group buy earlier this year (I think they do a couple per year). The last one was here at this link: http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...o-Logo-Group-Buy-Round-5!?highlight=trasharoo
Captain - I picked up the Trasharoo here on expo during a group buy earlier this year (I think they do a couple per year). The last one was here at this link: http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...o-Logo-Group-Buy-Round-5!?highlight=trasharoo
Dr.TardCakes
New member
That's some good info! Thanks for the reply!
KlausVanWinkle
Explorer
Truth be told, I hate sleeping on the ground in a tent
A project I'd like to do over the winter which is a compromise in between a ground tent and a J30 is to build a simple sleeping platform inside the Jeep, particularly for when I'm camping by myself. I figure that will give my back more comfort than the ground and good weather/animal protection as well. I plan to spend less than a grand on it too which has good wife acceptance factor!
Wife! Congratulations!
I just made a sleeping platform myself. I think you're a bit shorter than me. It should work out perfectly for you two.