What makes yours a Survival or Wilderness Jeep?

fishinjeeper · 09-01-2010, 09:10 PM

What have you guys done to make your jeep for suited for the wilderness (camping or expeditions) or survival situations? Here are two of mine.

Bottle opener so you dont loose one while camping

Excessive amount of lights to make it look like day time.

There are a few more things, I just have to get pictures of them tonight.

Paul04TJ · 09-02-2010, 06:14 AM

It's a JEEP.......'nuf said.

**CCGRUNT0331** · 09-02-2010, 09:30 AM

once mine is ready for camping (this weekend) Ill snap some shots but mainly, gerry can mounted, fishing rod holders up front, roof racks for canoe, kayak, gps inside, usually keep a hand held cb in there too

fishinjeeper · 09-02-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CCGRUNT0331

once mine is ready for camping (this weekend) Ill snap some shots but mainly, gerry can mounted, fishing rod holders up front, roof racks for canoe, kayak, gps inside, usually keep a hand held cb in there too

would love to see it. thanks

fishinjeeper · 09-02-2010, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul04TJ

It's a JEEP.......'nuf said.

I don't know if you have seen all jeeps, but not all are set up for expeditions or wilderness. This picture for example is not set up for it. anyways, not trying to start an argument. But wanted to see some good jeeps and get ideas from what other people have done.
Drew

HKB3 · 09-02-2010, 07:44 PM

^looks ready for the asphalt jungle to me

Paul04TJ · 09-03-2010, 04:09 PM

It's still more capable then most other 4x4's.

MoparToYou · 09-03-2010, 06:18 PM

I fixed the big weak link on a JK, ... the entire front axle. No bent tubes or c-knuckles, no broken shafts, and no blown ball joints to ruin my expeditions.

sam24th · 09-03-2010, 06:53 PM

I have lights front and back. A power invertor to power things. A GPS inside and CB. Spare tire incase of a blowout, small tool bag for emergencies, firstaid kit for the other kind of emergencies, overhead console with compass, roofrack to store things uptop, and a jack. I also have an in car cooler for drinks and food. So far my jeep has served me well for camping.

Drednot · 09-03-2010, 10:46 PM

**JFranko** · 09-04-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MoparToYou

I fixed the big weak link on a JK, ... the entire front axle. No bent tubes or c-knuckles, no broken shafts, and no blown ball joints to ruin my expeditions.

What's wrong with the stock 44? I'm just curious, I don't know too much about the JK's drivetrain.

I wish I had pictures of mine loaded up, but I usually keep a front driveshaft, axle shafts, u-joints, tool box, 20lb & 5lb fire extinguishers, first aid kit, water purifier, backpacking stove, a machete/saw, and a shovel in the Jeep.

MoparToYou · 09-05-2010, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JFranko

What's wrong with the stock 44? I'm just curious

Pretty much the whole front axle on a JK was under engineered. The tubes bend; the c-knuckles bend; the caps on the u-joints have half circle clips that come off, and let the cap come off and bind up the u-joint so the axle breaks; and the ball joints are made of plastic and only last ~30,000 miles (if you're lucky).

jeepbastard · 09-05-2010, 08:31 AM

I love the bottle opener! That frigging Rocks! Im still building my Nomad Edition TJ that is all about long distance travel/camping/survival!

MOLLE Rack - Rip Away bags , MOLLE Survival Knife Sheath, Grips for shovel/Machete.

Beer bottle opener still got me!

wakeTJ · 09-05-2010, 09:23 AM

My partner... the little monkey on the chicken handle on front of passenger seat

got-wood · 09-05-2010, 11:33 AM

waketj who makes your rear bumper