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Vehicle Make |
Jeep |
Vehicle Model |
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Engine |
4.0 Liter, Straight Six |
Transmission |
5-Speed AX15, 3.9 1st Gear |
Transfer case |
2-speed, Part-Time, 2.72 Low Range |
| Crawl Ratio |
52.2:1 |
Front Axle |
Dana 30 High Pinion, ARB Locking Differential, 4.88 Ring and Pinion, Disc Brakes |
Rear Axle |
Dana 44 (Dynatrac), ARB Locking Differential, 4.88 Ring and Pinion |
Front Suspension |
2.5" Old Man Emu (J1R) Lift springs, 1" shackles, JKS sway bar disconnects, OME Shocks (N33), stainless steel brake lines |
| Rear Suspension |
2.5" Old Man Emu (J1r) lift springs, Revolver Shackles, OME Shock (N34), Stainless steel brake lines |
Tires |
BF Goodrich KM, 33x10.5, on stock TJ Sahara Wheels |
GVWR (stock) |
4450 Lbs. |
Payload (stock) |
800 lbs. |
| Curb Weight (actual) |
3520 Lbs |
| Cargo Area |
42.7 Sq Feet to front seats |
Wheelbase |
93.4 |
Overall Length |
158.4 |
| Overall Width |
71.2 |
| Ground Clearance |
9.9 (Actual) |
| Additional Modifications |
Sailcloth top
Hard Top
B&M Short Shift Kit
ARB Fridge
ARB Compressor
TJ Flares
M8000 Warn Winch
Tuffy Console
TJ Grizzly Wheels
JKS Disconnects
Warn rear bumper
Warn Tire Carrier
ARB front Bumper
ARB Compressor
Warn Sliders
1" body lift
1" motor lift
Custom High-clearance exhaust
Custom Panhard Rod
OME Shocks N33 front N34L Rear
M.O.R.E. extended rear shock mounts
Revolver Shackles
SS brake lines
ARB Snorkel
Misc expedition equipment
Several Engine Modifications
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| General Comments and Impressions |
Larger expedition style vehicles can be an issue on tight 3.5+ trails. A SWB vehicle like a Jeep, FJ40 or Defender 90 (or similar) is more appropriate for the technical terrain. I purchased the Jeep in an effort to eliminate the inherent compromises with larger expedition style vehicles. I use this vehicle for areas like Moab, Rubicon, etc. Overall, I have been satisfied with the vehicle. My biggest complaint involve the drivetrain (not the motor). The Wrangler drivetrain requires extensive modifications to ensure durability when used heavily off-highway. The axle modifications alone were more than the purchase price of the vehicle. The Jeep has proven reliable, and was used on the El Camino Del Diablo run in March 2003 as a light expedition vehicle. I was testing its capabilities while loaded to GVWR, pulling a trailer over 150 miles of remote desert terrain.
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