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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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As far as lift height, tires and accessories!
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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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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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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One with a roof top tent, among many other things.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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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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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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something to protect yourself with.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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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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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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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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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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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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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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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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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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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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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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Good luck on the WiFi. That'd be tough.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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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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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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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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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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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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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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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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