JEDI NIGHT BUILD: 2018 Jeep JLUS

JediNighT

Member
I've caught the Overlanding Bug... That being said, I'm changing the suspension setup, adding camping and off-grid systems. There’s lots of work to do and pics to take. Stay Tuned…
BUILD GOAL:
Build a rig with the capability to overland CONUS and OCONUS, while using accessible replacement parts, ability to stay off-grid for up to 7 days, light rock crawling and water fording when required, while incorporating a smooth ride for long hauls.
Suspension:
EVO Coils Springs Front and Rear 4.5in
Fox Performance Shocks 2.0 IFP Front - 4.5in (will upgrade to 3.0 Reservoirs)
Fox Performance Shocks 2.0 IFP Rear - 4.5in (will upgrade to 3.0 Reservoirs)
Front Bump Stops
Front & Rear Bump Stop Spacers
Front & Rear Brake Line Extension Brackets
RockJock Anti-rock Front Sway Bar Kit
RockJock Anti-rock Rear Sway Bar Kit
EVO Front Adjustable Upper Control Arms
EVO Front Adjustable Lower Control Arms
TeraFlex Alpine Rear Adjustable Upper Control Arms (to be replaced by EVO)
TeraFlex Alpine Rear Adjustable Lower Control Arms (to be replaced by EVO)
The Skyjacker 3.5 - 6 Inch LeDuc Series Coil Over Lift Kit w/6inch lift, rode too harsh from too much pre-load and ride height
Steering: OEM Gear Box steering w/Synergy + Fox replaced by PSC/YETI
PSC Big Bore Hydro Assist Steering System for UD60
Yeti Steer Smarts XD Adjustable Draglink for UD60
Yeti Steer Smarts XD Adjustable Pro-Series Front Track Bar
Yeti Steer Smarts XD Adjustable Pro-Series Tie-Rod
Drivetrain:
Dana Spicer Ultimate Dana 60 Front and Rear Crate Axles with 4.88 Gears & Eaton E-Lockers
Dana Spicer UD60 Front and Rear Drive Shafts
Body Armor and Roll Cage Reinforcement:
Addictive Desert Design front bumper w/stinger
Wolfstorm Rear bumper w/winch
Rock Hard Complete Sport Cage System
RC Skid plate system
Raptor Lined Tailgate, Hood, and interior cab shell
Storage:
2 - RotoPax 2 Gallon Water Cells
4 - 8 Gallon Fuel Cells (cutting back to 2 to save space, after installation of Long Range Aux Fuel tank)
4 - RotoPax storage Containers
Vector Off-road Cargo Basket
TrailRAX PaxRack Mount x 2
Echotechne Hood Rack
Molle Storage systems for rear cargo windows and front & rear roof
Water Fording:
Hauk Off-Road Snorkel w/axle breather kit (Front & Rear Axle and Transfer Case)
Wheels & Tires:
Cooper 37x12.50 R20 (moving to 38/13.50 R17)
American Truxx AT1902 KUTZ Black/Machined 20x9 (moving to 17x9 bead locks)
Vehicle Power:
2.1 Battery system
Genesis Off-road Dual Battery Kit with Dual Optima AGM Starting batteries +
12v Aux Battery wired in parallel with Genesis Dual Battery Kit for Rear Winch
Lighting:
Rigid Lighting System (front, rear and sides)
50in light bar single row
50in light bar double row
40in light bar
30in light bar
20in light bar
20 3x3 cube lights
Oracle Cargo Light Module
COMMS/Infotainment:
Kicker Speakers and Sub - Full Cabin
Midland GMRS
Uniden Bearcat CB
weBoost Drive Reach OTR range cell extender
Full cab sound deadening padding of floors, hard top and doors coated with Raptor Liner
Recovery:
Smittybilt XRC GEN3 12K Winch - Steel Cable - Front
Smittybilt X2O 10K Winch - Synthetic Rope - Rear
52K Kinetic Recovery Rope 32’
Tree Saver 30K 8’ tree saver winch Strap
Tow strap 30K 40’
Rhino 41K D-Ring Shackle x 4
Smittybilt 17K capacity Snatch Block
Smittybilt 36K capacity Snatch Block
Overlanding Camp Gear:
iKamper Skycamp 2.0
iKamper Skycamp Annex
Rhino Rack Pioneer platform
Goose Gear Deck Platform w/60% rear seat delete
ICECO VL75 ProD Dual Zone Fridge w/insulated cover
Thetford Porta-Potti w/ pop-up privacy room
Rhino Roof Mount Side Shower Room
Custom pressurized water system w/ Front Runner 10.6 Gal Tank
Tankless Portable Gas Water heater
Goose Gear Sleep Deck
Off Grid Power:
Renogy 100W Flex RTT Solar Panels x 2
Renogy 12V 50A DC to DC On-Board MPPT Solar Charge Controller/Battery Charger
Renogy 1000w Pure Sine Wave Inverter Charger 12V DC to 120V AC Surge 2000w Off-Grid Solar Inverter
12V 100Ah Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Smart Battery (may add another depending on power needs)
Custom NOCO Shore Power Connection
Additions to completed Build/Coming Soon:
Long Range America Aux Fuel Tank
ARB 12v Twin Air Compressor System
Speedir Night Owl Thermal Driving Night Vision System
HD Split Screen Rearview Mirror w/ Front and Rear facing camera's
12.1 Tesla Touch Screen Multimedia Head Unit
Method MR106 Bead lock 17x9 Wheels or KMC Machete (on the fence)
Artec Industries Front Dana 60 Truss
Artec Industries Rear Dana 60 Truss
OBE Parts List:
Steering:
OEM Jeep JLUS Steering System (for JL)
Synergy Front Track Bar & Sector Shaft Brace (for JK)
Synergy Heavy Duty Tie ROD (for JK)
Synergy Heavy Duty Drag Link (for JK)
RockJock Heavy Duty Steering System (for JL)
Heavy Duty Tie ROD
Heavy Duty Drag Link
High-Mount Steering Stabilizer Relocation Bracket
FOX Performance Series 2.0 TS Steering Stabilizer
Teraflex Falcon Nexus EF 2.2 Fast Adjust Steering Stabilizer
Heavy Duty Stabilizer Shock Mount
Suspension: (for JL)
SkyJacker Front & Rear Coil-Over Shocks
SkyJacker Front & Rear Coil-Over Shock mounts
Skyjacker Front & Rear Adjustable Lower Control Arms
Skyjacker Front Adjustable Track Bar
Skyjacker Rear Track Bar Bracket
EVO Heavy-Duty Adjustable Front Track Bar
Front & Rear Extended Sway Bar End Links
TeraFlex Front Adjustable Upper Control Arms
TeraFlex Front Adjustable Lower Control Arms
TeraFlex Heavy-Duty Adjustable Rear Track Bar
Drivetrain: (for JL)
G2 Rear Drive Shaft
G2 Front Drive Shaft (broken seal)
Dana M200 Rear Axle
Brakes:
Grimm Off Road Extended Brake Line Kit
Wheels/Tires:
Black Rhino Shrapnel Wheels 20x9 x 5
Nitto Trail Grapplers 35x12.50 R20 x 5 with 15K miles x/32 tread wear
Mopar Stock 17X7.5 Tech Silver Aluminum Wheels x 5 new take-offs
Michelin 245/75R17 All Season Tires x 5 (stored indoors control temperate setting)
Storage:
EAG Roof Rack (for JK)
 

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WJCO

Meme King
I'm confused. What part of the list is already done? If not done yet, ditch the yeti steering and the smittybilt winch. You said your goal was to build a rig with capability.
 

JediNighT

Member
Pretty sure in another thread he said he replaced synergy with the yeti garbage.
I'm confused. What part of the list is already done? If not done yet, ditch the yeti steering and the smittybilt winch. You said your goal was to build a rig with capability.
More pictures less words, I'm way too lazy to read your spec list.
@CalSgt Copy that.
@WJCO & @OverlanderJK Your personal preferences have been noted:

Completed:
Suspension
Steering
Drivetrain
Storage
Water Fording
Winter Wheels & Tires
Vehicle Power
Lighting
Recovery

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JediNighT

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Some pics of the ongoing RockHard Sport Cgae install.
 

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