Two year circumnaviagtion of Africa in my 2007 JKUR - The Road Chose Me

[kojackJKU]

They are bang on to my 285 KO's. 32" or so...looks awesome. they are the best tire I have used. I can just imagine what the KO2s are like.

 

[Dan Grec]

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

 

[Mitch502]

That's some good gas mileage for weight and all!

 

[kojackJKU]

Too bad you never hopped the boat and got on the island here. That titan tank is in my future as well. both for range in my jeep and taking fuel for my camper generator.

 

[emkay]

grecy, when are you planning on being in north africa?


Sent via my bongo drums...

 

[Dan Grec]

grecy, when are you planning on being in north africa?

I'm working on shipping now. Still aiming for first week of June to be in Morocco.

-Dan

 

[Dan Grec]

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

 

[Comanche Scott]

Very awesome Dan!
Looking forward to following along your adventure.

 

[SSF556]

wow good luck Dan...amazing how heavy these vehicles are....

 

[Dan Grec]

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

 

[locrwln]

^^Brilliant.
.
Jack

 

[Jim K in PA]

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

 

[Dan Grec]

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

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]

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.

 

[Dan Grec]

The PR Team at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles filmed a short interview with me and my Jeep when I was at HQ near Detroit a few weeks back.

I'm pinching myself right now, and extremely excited to be working with them.


-Dan