Overland Jeep Wrangler Review: The Hidden Gems I Found
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- Опубликовано: 28 апр 2023
- I spend 48 hours off the grid in someone else's Jeep Wrangler and take you along as I explore how they built this Jeep out, what gear they are camping and share my thoughts and options about the build. This Jeep is a 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon with the 3.6l e-torque engine, it has just over 8500 miles on it so far and it is the owners daily driver.
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Parts list and when they were installed
MagnaFlow Exhaust
- Overland Series - Prototype
AEV Conversions JL370 up-fit
- RX Front Bumper
- Skid plate
- AEV 7000 Series Spot Light
- Baja Design S8 20" LED Bar
- Rear Bumper
- Rear Tire Carrier
- 10 Gallon Fuel Caddy
- DualSport XP Suspension Lift 2.5"
- Bilstein XP8100 Reservoir Shocks
- Salta XR Wheels
Milestar Tires
- Patagonia X/T 37x12.50x17
Goose Gear
- Stealth Sleep Plate System
- Tailgate table
- Camp kitchen
Rhino Rack
- Backbone
- Backbone MOLLE panel - Prototype
Go Fast Campers
- Platform Roof Top Tent - $,3999
- Beef Rack Crossbar x2
- Mantis Claws + Ladder
- RTT Aftermarket Rack Mount Kit x 2
- Universal Mounting Bracket x 3
Warn Winch
- Evo VR 12 S
Roam Adventure Co
- ARC 270 Awning
- 66L Rugged Case
- LED Track Light
Anderson Composites - Carbon Fiber
- Grille - Prototype
Baja Designs Lighting
- S2 Pro (A-Pilar) Amber - Wide
- S1 (Ditch) White - Diffused
- S2 Sport (Rear Trail) Amber - Diffused
- Squadron Sport (Back-up) - Wide
- Rock Light Amber
sPOD Switch Controller
- Bantam X w/ Touchscreen
Scosche accessories
- Magic Grip Wireless Charger
- Jumper Pack
- PD Power Bank
Boxo USA
- KOH Off-Road Tool Bag
Rugged Radios
- GMRS Radio
Stinger Off-Road
- Multimedia Receiver
Artec Industries
- Full Auminum Bellypan for 3.6L E-Torque 
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A tip for the bees: put a stick or a rock in the water so they have something to fly onto and then drink. That way they don't land in the water and drown. I keep a pan of water in my yard for bunnies and bees and have a rock in the center of it that sits just above the water level.
TY Julia! I’ll try that trick out 😊
bees, not yellowjackets..
Thanks, I'll try this next time for sure!
Bees are good. Yellowjackets are not...
The sound of freedom from a couple of Cobra helicopters in the desert. What could be better? Once again, thank you for your service Brad.
Oh ya! They flew over about 3 times and I was smiling like a 5 year old kid each time!
Since they were fling over at the start of dinner I though they where going to drop Marko in to cook for you!
I love all the "kits within kits". That's the only way to truly be organized. Nice rig.
I use all 5.11 tactical pouches to keep organized the MOLLE and GooseGear storage cubbies but when Roam Adventure CO came out with their new fitted Rugged Bags I had to get them. The bags do cost a little space however they also keep everything tight and limits noise while staying organized.
I spied his subwoofer when you were looking through the goose gear compartments in the back. Looks like he even has a decent sound system. That man is Prepared for everything, i love it.
How could you have a show about Rich from Magnaflow without showing Rich! He’s the best!
Working on doing an upcoming project with him and having him on the channel soon!
I particularly enjoy the cooking and camping aspects of Brad's videos.
That mess kit is a Boy Scout mess kit...Been using one since 1971...Looks like he's prepared....Good job....I can't get all that in my 2 Door...But I do the same thing...
Yep 1980's scout kit for me :)
Great tour and learned a lot from Rich. That’s why this format is helpful. Although felt like going through his closet 😅
I liked the gas caddy and rear bumper best. One great option that all OEM fail to offer is an auxiliary gas tank, like the first generation Bronco. The caddy is a solid solution instead of a Jerry can or rotopax.
Thanks for this walk around Brad. I always enjoy seeing how others unfit their rigs, and the creative solutions they come up with to solve problems.
I love seeing problem solvers in Overland builds. Great job.
I'm glad you did this video. I dig the simplicity of the rig as a daily driver and overlander.
My favorite thing is the jeep itself!
Ah Yes, the CA Yellow jackets. I used to take a jug of water just to pour in a very shallow pan at an angle just for them so theyd stop dive bombing my beverage too. Great review of gear and setup. Like the ditch light tandem.
Awesome! I like the A-Pillar Spot and Ditch lights with mount.
Cool to see a deep dive into all compartments etc. Enjoyed this series.
This was a fun video. I’m in the process of deciding what kind of platform to build an overlander off of and your videos are a lot of useful knowledge.
🍻and SuperCobras FTW!
I have been following the build of your sons Tacoma. I liked his Four Wheel Drive camper and reached out to them about a version that is compatible for my older Toyota Tundra. Got a very polite, "No". Did some further research, contacted GFC, and got a "Yes"!!! Hoping to take delivery in late July.
Of all the brilliant mods I found the magnetic strip with magnetics lights the coolest. Probably the cheapest haha but so practical. Always fun to see how people find different ways to use lighting in the back
Any idea where to get these kind of light?
I love Bilsteins.
So good to see a very lean looking but well equiped rig, everything has its place but zero clutter. I think its a good idea to do this with willing peoples rigs as there are only so many things that come to us, whilst others that we can learn from, always another permutation great idea Brad and cheaper than switching to a new rig to entertain your subscribers!. So Socal rig owners I hope they contact you. Best wishes great to see.
Thank you - this gave me some great ideas for my build - (on going build). Very well thoguht out and easily accessable coordinated compartments.
Great build! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome video bro! I’ve borrowed my brother-in-law‘s jeep which is set up pretty nice, and I was always nervous, but I would be the one to break something! Technically, that only happened once lol. Thanks for all you do! - Jim from Temecula.
The dreaded rattling from the goose gear kitchen. He can spay the joints with dry silicon lube and it will quiet it down. 😊
working on it
Had the exact same issue. Drove me nuts. LOL. Great rig!!
Very nice setup and great video!
A very nice Jeep! A trusting man to give the starting button to Brad!
He has left his 392 keys in my hands multiple times.
Great idea for a video, hope to see you "tour" other jeeps like this.
Gear intensive when going off-grid and everything gets used at some point. Best to be prepared. Nice buildout.
Ugh love watching these videos but makes me so sad cause Can not keep our Jeep we currently have… so many memories in it and so many more well miss out on when it’s gone. Thank you for all the info through out the years it was very helpful and inspiring.
A good, longtime camping buddy's Summer Sierra Yellowjacket trick. If you are camping in a spot with a lot of Yellowjackets, pound a nail into a tree or trees next to your campsite. Hang a piece of raw bacon on a string tied to the nail. Place a bucket of water below the bacon. The yellowjackets will land on the bacon, if it is warm they get greasy, slide off and drop into the bucket. 🙃 Depending on where you camp in the Sierras. Yellowjackets have an affinity for Seqious. They build nests in the soft, spongy wood.
What a cool idea for a video series.
I remember using an iKamper Mini 2.0 at Moab last year. One night the wind was high, 40+ mph bursts, which is way over the limit. I didn't know until I woke up and saw the iKamper shaking like crazy. When I tried to get out, I noticed the ladder somehow got pulled in under the tent, leaving me stranded inside of it. I ended up getting out of the side window, and carefully climbing down to the hood and ground. That's when I learned the lesson, to enable weather alerts on my iPhone, and to use cords to keep the fold out section of the iKamper from rising, which causes the ladder to pull in towards the Jeep. Never had a problem after that.
I do like that the GFC ladder is completely removable and if the situation requires it I can pull it up into the tent ... sometimes you might have some shady fellow campers / friends LOL
@@exhaustinglife interesting, that makes sense. The iKamper folds, and my requests for advice from the company never got any responses.
awesome as always.thanks for sharing and taking us along.
Thank you!
That molle panel on the rhino rack backbone system looks awesome.
Coming soon. Keep checking with Rhino-Rack on when it comes out.
@@exhaustinglife Thank you! Any word on ETA?
Excellent idea for future videos. I really like the “A” pillar lighting combo. I just installed a pair of squadron pros and I am definitely adding a pair of S1 lights installed like in the video. Thanks for that video detail.
Hi Brad, Hello from down under. Thanks for the walk around and there is some great idea's i think we can use. Stay Safe
“That’s the sound of freedom”…Yes sir it is. I have that same air compressor and was pleasantly surprised at the performance for much less money than most of the others of comparable performance.
That Napa / MaxTrac Compressor was a steal when it first came out for $119. It will out pump the ARB dual compressor but it doesn't have the build quality. The value offered was too good not to try it especially when Napa had a 15% off coupon and free shipping at Christmas 2021. Napa now had the same supplier make it all black and private label and raised the price to $179. If you notice, this manufacturer is also the supplier for other brands like MoreFlate and EZ Flate.
Great Jeep! Love the rear seat delete. Great organization
Thanks, I have to have things quickly available and where I last remember them or my brain is not happy ;)
Badass 🙌. I love have some of the stock Rubi stuff is still used with this AEV system
Great video with good ideas.
love my aev fuel caddy
The wind is hi in the desert... Im in front on my office PC.... I'll take the wind. Awsome video.
Excellent keep, he has about everything 😎⭐️🤩
Rear bumper has water built in too! So awesome.
The AEV rear bumper and tire carrier for the JK / JKU did have that feature but, with the JL / JLU the parking assist sensors are in the plastic tanks. If you don't have that feature on your JL they are sealed and can hold water however, it was no the primary intention on the JL variant of this bumper.
One of the bees was doing a back stroke… (the water) that was a slick idea, never thought of that.
I would like to suggest to start using their equipment also like cooking gear. This will also show us several cook options and your thoughts on them.
I offered :) Brad has a lot to cover and knowing how I am with equipment, I know I like to return things in better condition than received when I borrowed them ... that can be a lot of work and Brad is a busy guy and I think he feels the same about borrowed equipment.
This is a cool idea to Jeep swap and review
Very nice
Rich has a very cool Jeep! Glad he let you borrow it. I love his organization, overall and especially in the goose gear cubbies! Makes me wonder if I should do the seat delete and add the goose gear?!!
Let him know I have an almost new ICECO 40 fridge that I will make him a good deal on.
Thanks! I already have a Fridge solution but I also have to do some rewiring for the solar goodies
Hi Brad - from Namibia - South West of Africa - I love your video's - we can get some if this aftermarket stuff here but the transport cost is enormous - keep it up!
Thanks for watching!
17:28 OOO RAH Doc!!!
Did you stage that?
🤪😁
Semper Fi!
LOL! I wish I could call in favors like that!
Awesome 👍🤘
I also keep the passenger side of my jeep free of gear so that I can sleep in the jeep during bad weather or noisy conditions. I use the 60% seat delete goose gear platform. I slide the passenger seat forward and fill in the gap with a duffle bag of clothes. I use an inflatable backpacking mattress with egg crate foam and it is quite comfortable. When conditions are favorable I sleep upstairs in the Ursa Minor top.
We think alike. The GFC is a great tent and in great to moderate wind / cold conditions is excellent but in 40 mph winds or sleet / snow, climbing into the cabin is nice. The window blackout make it great even during the day but having A/C or heater at the turn of a key is a comfortable option.
Stuff. Stuff. And more STUFF!!
Great setup. Very organized. Beautiful rig.
But there's people that circumvent a continent and carry less..... STUFF! Lol.
Thank you and I do love STUFF! I think that is part of the journey in building out a rig like this. We all want all the things and then some of thee things get in the way and better things come along and then we find scaling back has some benefits too.
Very interested in the AEV equipment!
6200lbs boy that’s thick. These Jeep really should have a 5.7 option for a couple thousand upgrade over the V6
They have the 6.2L ... but with the 6.2L powertrain you pick up even more weight and no more GAWR. 6200 is the GAWR for the 3.6L eTorque and while its heavy its still within capacity. Gears will help.
@@exhaustinglife as I said a 5.7 would be nice.
@@CarsTechWood I can't lie, I do miss the torque on demand and the wonderful sound of 8 cylinders doing work
Titan fuel tanks makes an external fuel tank for wranglers. It's called the trail trekker II. It holds just over 12 gallons of gas. mounts the same way.
Sometimes a cold hot dog for dinner actually hits the spot when you’re tired😎
I work for Jeep. With that AEV upgrade ($20k) and those extra accessories; that’s a easy $100K plus overland Jeep. Rich is an amazing guy to let him borrow it.
He's a great guy!
I’m loving the a pillar light set up.
When's the next video of the old Pear coming? Lot of fans waiting for a update. Great video as usual 👌
Just got it back from the shop... coming soon!
Lol @18:10 theres one bee having a little to much fun in that water you gave them lol hes going nuts.
Good times
I like the front runner chair. Ordered mine at Trail Recon but it did not come with that nice carry bag! 😢 Great setup on Rich’s Jeep and nice review!
I love the storage system but I would definitely make some spreadsheet on what each place has and have color coded bag or something to know what each one has because trying to remember one specific thing and having to open each place or bag that would be a hassle
I know its hard to see but most of the bags from 5.11 are actually "webbed" so you can see the contents. Even so, I honestly rarely have to think about it as I can see through the bag's webbing and know which compartment they are in. I also frequently clean and organize every few months so its pretty fresh in mind & straight forward.
The 6 webbed bags are 5.11 Tactical Convoy PKG cubes - They come in 3 sizes ("Sierra"- small, "Mike"- medium, "Lima"- large) and were meant to be suitcase organizers.
The 2 other bags are 5.11 Tactical DOPP kits - These are basically toiletry kits named after the '20's Military issued bags made by Charles Doppelt.
Nice rig and config!! Any concern cooking so close to the AEV fuel container?
Bees drinking water ? Man! I saw one doing some synchronize swimming 😂
Nice clean setup. Love an AEV build too. All the way down to the skid plate can’t go wrong. What is the total length if you had to sleep inside?(Edit: front pax seat pulled all the way, back halfway 74” on the intewebs; not sure with the GMRS unit)
Only Southern Cali preferred ? Its about high time you guys have an east coast rep ... But I'm gonna like this series 👍👍
He needs a rep for the South too. Brad comes out to Merus Adventure Park in the panhandle but that considered the SW still.
He is like the Mr. Rogers of Jeep and outdoors .
Go Fast Campers needs to make a topper for the JKs.
The bees are probably solitaries in the rock face behind you, and, yeah, as said in other comments, stick a few rocks in there it saves them from drowning.
few good ideas in th Jeep. It's good to see how other people set their vehicles up and see what works and what doesn't, better to live a day/night in their shoes as it were...
i like the goose platform system but i just made mine out of form ply and only where the rear seats were
Goose Gear seat delete is something that I would do if I didn't have to take people in a Unlimited. I love the front bumper and the back tire with gas can.
And with this video you became the Doug DeMuro of overlanding. Haha
I like that Stinger radio but would be curious to know, before I invest in one, the pros and cons, since I noticed you removed yours.
Ahhhhh.......the bee's wanting water. That has happened to me a few times in desert zones. I figured out that same solution ! Yep......put out a water offering away from camp and that was it ! The other interesting thing that happened when I did that, Ants ! Ants went for the water as well. But they would get into the water and be trapped. Then I noticed the bees would get their drink, then scoop up a load of ants and fly off with them. Drink and a meal I guess.
Was out in Anza this past Feb for the first time. That place gets w i n d !!! But that's the part of what makes these places the landscape they are, like Moab as well. mmmmmmmm........sometimes we have to become one with those environments.
I recently did a lo-pro RTT mount on my JKU, customizing the mounting with the old style Rhino skeleton and a 7 inch profile Roof Nest. Sooooo much better than a rack (IMHO), but a lot more work.
Nice JL set up !
that one bee just on its back doing circles in the water lol
Love this Tom. You, my man are a great Daddy.
Man y’all eat like kings on the trail. We need a Marco in our group lol.
That NAPA Maxi Trac compressor will out work the more expensive brand name compressors for a 1/5th of the cost
I have had it almost 2 years and its been a workhorse 35-37" tires is a 10 minute venture from stopping the Jeep to rolling out.
Smiling!
I have the same battery in my 2012 Rubicon and must say it would never be my choice again. Hope he has better luck, mine is 3 years old in August and with Covid didn't use it much for the first 2 years but it runs down in the garage in about 4 to 5 days. Reason for buying it in the first place was Optima reputation and the reserve capacity they talked about. May of gotten a bad one but doubt the 3 year warranty is much good with less than 4 months left, not to mention here in Harrison, AR not sure of a dealer. Think Autozone might sell them, have to check. Will charge up but then after a few days drops to 10.2 or so volts. The lessons that cost you money, you never forget. Smile!
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Brad
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I have been running Optima batteries for almost a decade and AGM batteries are not like traditional lead acid batteries and cannot be cycled under 11 volts and recover without issues. I would be checking for a draw if you are having it die. The jeeps with the dual battery system are notorious for having the secondary battery fail causing other charging or starting related issues. Its rare that a battery dying that is properly charged is a result of the battery itself.
I live in the Sonoran Desert and mitigate bees when out camping by filling a shallow pan with water for them. They flock to it (and away from me) like flies to honey. Just be sure to include a few rocks they can use to climb out in case they fall into the water. Works every time.
Hi Brad, I noticed the Stinger radio. It reminded me that you put one in recently. In your last JK video, I noticed that the Stinger radio was not in the JK. My wife and I are considering that radio. May I ask you what your thoughts are?
Hey Brad! How'd your shopping trip go once you got home? LOL! We liked a few of the itmes shown here however, our favorite is definitely the AEV rear tire carrier with the 10 gallons of gas!
I haven't bought it yet, still seriously considering it!
I’ve been interested in the GFC campers for a while and wondered if you had any additional thought on them after spending a night in one?
Ha ha! The one bee 🐝 was doing the backstroke 😂!!!
The gfc tent is light which probably helps with this jeeps driving dynamics. I wanted one but I was concerned about what appeared to be the very easily removed and stolen tent. I asked the gfc owner to please consider changing the bracket to make it harder to steal the tent. He said it worked for him and mocked me very rudely. He eventually apologized but it was shocking to experience someone who seems to care for others needs and life so little.
Doesn’t surprise me. GFC has ran at least two “giveaways” that have been scams. Shady company. A free tent that ended up going to one of their personal friends and a giveaway truck/tent package and then after deadline said “we are going to loan it out, not give it away.” And then never did that either. Just giveaways to get more followers online.
I would never even consider them and try to warn others.
@@ShredGarage I have rarely told of my experience. I am not surprised to have someone so quickly mention others having similar experiences. Very sad to see, the products have a lot of promise in ways.
@@johnowens8530 yeah, similar to what you said too, when people called them out the owner was just talking smack to them.
Would love to check out that campsite! Are the coordinates available anywhere? Thanks!!
Really nice skid plate
Artec bellypans are top notch. You get 1/4" aluminum (0.250") instead of the 16 gauge (0.060") steel and increased protection. More skid surface area, new heavier-duty crossmember, oil pan, transmission pan and exhaust y-pipe protection for just 11 lbs. more.
@@exhaustinglifedefinitely extra beef for more protection. I went with the under cloak last year and love it. Similar idea, it goes the whole length of the under carriage.
@@willrouse2351 I'm a fan of Metal Cloak and the Game Changer suspension parts. Is their skid plate system steel?
@@exhaustinglife it is. It's great. And the gold zinc coating is great corrosion protection.
The Cobra helicopters wee using you as a training aid ….You were a target! 🤣🤣🤣
Probably! LOL!
The only thing technically on the Jeep is the rooftop tent; so, I would have to say the rooftop tent. 😀😂😀😂😀😂🤪🤪. Seriously, I liked the front bumper. As an idea, I put a ScanGauge II in my Colorado. Gives me the ability to monitor some additional engine parameters and also is a code reader.
The Stinger radio is capable of showing 10 additional gauges that are user defined so long as they can be read via generic OBDII on the Wrangler's CAN BUS network.
Have you heard if the gorilla glass windshield fares any better? I am on a list to try to get a custom 2024 392 wrangler and want the gorilla glass, which might end up coming with it anyway standard, but wanted to know if you’ve heard anything about it?
I think one of those many bees was swimming a backstroke.
I'm under impression that Rich is tied up somewhere and screaming "Stop going through my stuff "
LOL!
I actually quite enjoyed it. Brad knew about a lot of the obvious external mods, but seeing him discover a lot of the loadout and little details of what I did to make things better for myself and seeing the thought process he went through to find them was very gratifying.
great setup. any word on when that backbone molle is releasing. it would great to mount my roofnest ladder to as well. would love more info on how exactly the tent was mounted directly to the backbone as well.
Not sure, but I imagine it will be a popular option.
Loved every single one of your videos. You convinced me to sell my full size crew cab truck and buy a Jeep Rubicon 392 like Marco's.. have a great weekend!
Does he have any more information on what he uses for mounting the ladder to the back bone system?
I’m a mechanic on those helicopters those are AH-1Z’s I work on Camp Pendleton