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What would you consider to be an "exploration" cherokee?

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Old 06-13-2012, 11:11 AM
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As far as lift height, tires and accessories!
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3.5 inch lift with longarms
front locker
rear selectable locker
33's or 35's
lots of skids
winch (with ****** blocks, tree straps, etc)
cb radio
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One with a roof top tent, among many other things.
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
One with a roof top tent, among many other things.
see i considered the going and getting over... not the stopping overnight part... :/
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something to protect yourself with.
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I would prolly scratch the tent idea delending on where I'm camping.

Its easy for a bear to rip through a tent. No as easy to get into the Jeep. And I can easily flip my seats backwards.
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I figured if I need to sleep I could just sleep in the back. I live in a desert so lots of sand!
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Don't keep food open in your tent? A RTT is amazing. My buddy is driving cross country in his TJ with a military trailer with an ARB RTT on it and hot damn it's comfy. Way nicer than sleeping on the ground or in the jeep.
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
Don't keep food open in your tent? A RTT is amazing. My buddy is driving cross country in his TJ with a military trailer with an ARB RTT on it and hot damn it's comfy. Way nicer than sleeping on the ground or in the jeep.
Round here it doesn't matter if you have food or not. They still get curious.

Not that they'd climb up just to say hello, but I would rather not take that chance!
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a self sustaining vehicle...a Cherokee that can carry a good amount of water and gas. Food supply and over night gear. Can carry lots of spare parts and tires. Onboard air and welder. A Cherokee built for the trail but is for sure able to carry the daily driver term. A well protected under carriage. Filled with the latest technology. GPS navigation. Satellite phone. Wi-Fi hot spot with laptop. Maybe pulling a HD off-road trailer. And don't forget it's got to be water tight! Snorkels and exhaust breathers on driveline and tailpipe.

I think this is a good start.
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Good luck on the WiFi. That'd be tough.
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As long as you have a 3g/4g phone and are in a service area, you'll have wifi
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Originally Posted by jakbob
3.5 inch lift with longarms
front locker
rear selectable locker

33's or 35's
lots of skids
winch (with ****** blocks, tree straps, etc)
cb radio
Did anyone not catch this ?


I agree with all of Jajbob's suggestions but I do not agree with the Selectable rear locker, I would have a Selectable front and Rear
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Let's some pictures of some explorer jeeps!

I eventually want to have my jeep built for that.
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What about one of those little electric tire pumps. You plug into your power outlet... Was looking at some on flea bay a little while ago...


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