Two year circumnaviagtion of Africa in my 2007 JKUR - The Road Chose Me
- Thread starter Dan Grec
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Dan Grec
Expedition Leader
Hi All,
Over the last couple of days I drove over to Nova Scotia, I'm organizing shipping to Europe now.
For 1000 miles I kept the cruise at 62 mph. Big rolling hills on the highway, some requiring 5th gear.
The Jeep is now at full expedition trim and weight with the top, tires, wheels, lift, full tank of drinking water and all my stuff inside.
Using GPS speed and distance I hand calculated 18.4mpg (US).
With the 13.8 gallon Titan Fuel Tank mounted to the tire carrier my total range is ~650 miles.
I'm very happy with that!
(Metric: The Jeep is getting 12.8L/100km, with the 52L Titan Fuel Tank on the tire carrier I have a total range of 1050km.)
-Dan
Over the last couple of days I drove over to Nova Scotia, I'm organizing shipping to Europe now.
For 1000 miles I kept the cruise at 62 mph. Big rolling hills on the highway, some requiring 5th gear.
The Jeep is now at full expedition trim and weight with the top, tires, wheels, lift, full tank of drinking water and all my stuff inside.
Using GPS speed and distance I hand calculated 18.4mpg (US).
With the 13.8 gallon Titan Fuel Tank mounted to the tire carrier my total range is ~650 miles.
I'm very happy with that!
(Metric: The Jeep is getting 12.8L/100km, with the 52L Titan Fuel Tank on the tire carrier I have a total range of 1050km.)
-Dan
Dan Grec
Expedition Leader
Dan Grec
Expedition Leader
Finally got the completed Jeep on the scale today.
Final trim, with everything coming to Africa. 1/2 tank of gas, 1/2 tank of water and 180lbs of Dan in the driver's seat. (Titan fuel tank empty)
5980 lbs.
That's a few hundred heavier than I was aiming for, though it is what it is at this point.
Also I've been out camping around Cape Brenton Island, and it should be in a shipping container on Wednesday.
-Dan
Final trim, with everything coming to Africa. 1/2 tank of gas, 1/2 tank of water and 180lbs of Dan in the driver's seat. (Titan fuel tank empty)
5980 lbs.
That's a few hundred heavier than I was aiming for, though it is what it is at this point.
Also I've been out camping around Cape Brenton Island, and it should be in a shipping container on Wednesday.
-Dan
Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
Very awesome Dan!
Looking forward to following along your adventure.
Looking forward to following along your adventure.
Dan Grec
Expedition Leader
Hi all,
I've written up a huge DIY HOW-TO article on the drinking water tank, pump and filtration system I added under my JKUR.
It's on my website here: http://theroadchoseme.com/diy-4x4-water-tank-pump-filtration-and-treatment
And here on expo: http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...rinking-Water-Tank-Pump-and-Filtration-System
-Dan
I've written up a huge DIY HOW-TO article on the drinking water tank, pump and filtration system I added under my JKUR.
It's on my website here: http://theroadchoseme.com/diy-4x4-water-tank-pump-filtration-and-treatment
And here on expo: http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...rinking-Water-Tank-Pump-and-Filtration-System
-Dan
Jim K in PA
Adventurer
Where are you planning to ship the Jeep out of, Dan? Container or RoRo?
Best of luck. The invite for a stop here in the Poconos is still open.
Jim
Best of luck. The invite for a stop here in the Poconos is still open.
Jim
Dan Grec
Expedition Leader
Hi Jim,
I'm shipping out of Halifax, Nova Scotia - with any luck it will be in the container on Wednesday, I'm organizing it right now.
Thanks again so much for the offer, I'll take you up on that one day
-Dan
Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
Hi all,
I've written up a huge DIY HOW-TO article on the drinking water tank, pump and filtration system I added under my JKUR.
It's on my website here: http://theroadchoseme.com/diy-4x4-water-tank-pump-filtration-and-treatment
And here on expo: http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...rinking-Water-Tank-Pump-and-Filtration-System
-Dan
That is awesome!
Great job :beer:
Exactly why I relocated the evap canister. Makes a nice big area.
