Versatile TJ build

[RugerTrailer]

Hey everyone. Winter is finally here so I thought what the heck, I can kill some time with a build thread here. Starting this build a little late into the progress as it's seen some decent modifications over the last year and a half I have owned it. So far I have done all the mods myself except fot the SYE install. While some may say a TJ is not the best choice for an adventure vehicle, I would have to agreee with them...haha. All I know is this heep takes a serious beating on thousand mile, mulit-day, interstate trips and gets me home with out whinning (usually).


I work with Steve at Ruger Trailers in a mulitfaceted role (wanted to be upfront about this). Mainly testing trailers and going to off-road events although every now and then I get some fab work in at his shop on your guys' trailers. This build will be photo heavy and I'll start with including some pics of my favorite trips since I've had the jeep. Moving on...

Mods of honerable mention :

Hiline fenders
2" Budget Boos
1" Body lift
Tummy Tuck (SYE,DS, UCA's)
Sliders
35's
Warn 8274
Ruger Trailer

The goal for this jeep is to be able to crawl all the difficult trails in CO and Moab and still be able to camp for 3-5 days at a time in (my definition of) 'comfort'.

As it sits now...

 

[RugerTrailer]

The trailers...

The original Ruger



Trailer 2



Trailer 3

 

[RugerTrailer]

First two trips were the San Juans and Yellowstone...

Black Bear Pass


Tetons


Yellowstone

 

[RugerTrailer]

Moab for EJS 2013


Hells Revenge

Top of the World


Cliffhanger

Hwy

 

[RugerTrailer]

High alpine camping and mushroom hunting this summer...
Jenny Creek


Love this spot

 

[RugerTrailer]

More mountain camping...rained for 3 days straight.

 

[RugerTrailer]

Ran up Liberty Trail recently. Definitely the hardest trail I've done. My 10 ply Toyo blew out on the hwy on the way home.

 

[RugerTrailer]

Trying to finish a bumper project this weekend if I find time.



Next up is a custom low profile roof rack for my hardtop.

 

[Dan Grec]

Wicked photos!

Love the TJ as an exploration / camping platform.

How nasty was it when the tire let go?

-Dan

 

[RugerTrailer]

Wicked photos!

Love the TJ as an exploration / camping platform.

How nasty was it when the tire let go?

-Dan

It wasn't too bad...felt a nasty vibration almost like death wobble so I was able to slow down before it exploded.

 

[RugerTrailer]

The black trailer and fenders tacked and mocked up. The fenders shown were to small for the tire that were going to be too small so a wider set was made.

Alum interior storage bin welded up.

Tub fully welded

 

[RugerTrailer]

A few recent fab projects include a few sets of rokmen fenders, and some JK bumpers.

 

[Dayriesw]

I don't know how how versatile this thing is but it does appear to get offroaded. Maybe TJs are the devil?

 

[RugerTrailer]

I don't know how how versatile this thing is but it does appear to get offroaded. Maybe TJs are the devil?

Hey Mike. I knew you'd find me on here at some point haha !

 

[Chuck59]

I really like the TJ platform for Overlanding. I think it has the right combination of rugged utility and modern creature comforts. I drive a 2004 TJL. Perfect.... No. IMHO.... The best for me .... Yes.