n0arp
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We travel full-time and bought a 2020 JLUR 2.0T back in Dec 2019 to tow behind our truck camper, and eventually our motorhome. The truck camper was a 2016 Arctic Fox on a 2021 Ram 5500. The 5500 was running 255/70-22.5 DT320 tires with lots of trimming and a custom bed, which got us to some really great places. Outside the scope of this post though...
We sold the truck camper a while back when we eventually found a 2000 Country Coach Magna to start working on. We'd been looking at early 2000s CC Magna/Affinity and Foretravel U320s, arguably the best motorhomes ever built, for a few years and finally found the right one.
After about 14K on the Jeep, we added the following:
We've now had the Jeep three years, the STT Pros have about 40K on them between flat towing and driving, and it's time to do something else. So I ordered a few things...
I decided to spare delete because I want to expand the bike collection I carry to include a recumbent trike. I bought an off-the-shelf (CycleSimplex) carrier I'm modifying to fit my needs, and the large spare complicates that greatly. With double beadlocks, a patch kit, and sidewall patch kit (GlueTread), Smittybilt pump and general tools I carry, I feel relatively safe giving up the spare. There aren't many failures that I can't overcome with what I keep on hand.
Regarding usage, the Jeep spends a large amount of time on USFS/BLM roads and is occasionally used to run up to level 6 (maybe 7) trails. We're a lot more limited with the motorhome, but still boondock most of the time, going to remote sites that may be up to 20mi down unmaintained dirt roads that we have to traverse extremely slowly in the MH. We then use the Jeep to bomb in and out, so the difficulty isn't extraordinary, but it's used to soak up ruts and uneven terrain at much higher speeds we can do in the MH and most other vehicles (or even the Jeep, when it was stock). When inclement weather comes, the Jeep usually becomes our only means in/out until mud/snow/ice dries up or disappears. We also scout all the sites in the Jeep ahead of time, and use it to explore once situated which can take us to some gnarly places. We'll hit up trails with friends when we're camping with other people, and try to make it to EJS every year.
A couple days ago it started throwing P0017 and P000A codes, so it's off for warranty (hopefully) repair next week, before I install all this and give them more reason to argue any warranty claims. We own a few lots at a RV park and have a workshop here, so at least we have a decent place to stay and work on this until all is done and we can get back on the road. The nearest dealer is over a three hour round trip, though.
We sold the truck camper a while back when we eventually found a 2000 Country Coach Magna to start working on. We'd been looking at early 2000s CC Magna/Affinity and Foretravel U320s, arguably the best motorhomes ever built, for a few years and finally found the right one.
After about 14K on the Jeep, we added the following:
- Metalcloak GameChanger 3.5 w/ RockSports
- Metalcloak (sourced) front drive shaft
- Metalcloak HD Steering System
- RCV front inners
- Regear to 5.13 (Dana)
- Tazer JL Mini (for setting gearing, tire size, TPMS)
- ROAM frame mounted rock rails
- Vision 111 17x9" -12mm wheels
- Cooper STT Pros 37x13.50, with trimming to maximize flex/tuck
We've now had the Jeep three years, the STT Pros have about 40K on them between flat towing and driving, and it's time to do something else. So I ordered a few things...
- Parts for spare delete (more on that later)
- Dana chromoly rear shafts (originally ordered when we did the 37s, but they were indefinitely backordered)
- Quake LED smoked fender chop kit
- TeraFlex HD ball joints
- SteerSmarts sector shaft brace/ frame side track bar reinforcement
- Artec front and rear trusses (including Cs)
- RockHard 4x4 Freedom Series bumper w/ bull bar, fairlead, skid, and flat towing kit
- Toyo Open Country M/T 40x13.50
- Traction Off Road Double Beadlocks (more info on those later, once they arrive)
- Morrflate Quad kit
I decided to spare delete because I want to expand the bike collection I carry to include a recumbent trike. I bought an off-the-shelf (CycleSimplex) carrier I'm modifying to fit my needs, and the large spare complicates that greatly. With double beadlocks, a patch kit, and sidewall patch kit (GlueTread), Smittybilt pump and general tools I carry, I feel relatively safe giving up the spare. There aren't many failures that I can't overcome with what I keep on hand.
Regarding usage, the Jeep spends a large amount of time on USFS/BLM roads and is occasionally used to run up to level 6 (maybe 7) trails. We're a lot more limited with the motorhome, but still boondock most of the time, going to remote sites that may be up to 20mi down unmaintained dirt roads that we have to traverse extremely slowly in the MH. We then use the Jeep to bomb in and out, so the difficulty isn't extraordinary, but it's used to soak up ruts and uneven terrain at much higher speeds we can do in the MH and most other vehicles (or even the Jeep, when it was stock). When inclement weather comes, the Jeep usually becomes our only means in/out until mud/snow/ice dries up or disappears. We also scout all the sites in the Jeep ahead of time, and use it to explore once situated which can take us to some gnarly places. We'll hit up trails with friends when we're camping with other people, and try to make it to EJS every year.
A couple days ago it started throwing P0017 and P000A codes, so it's off for warranty (hopefully) repair next week, before I install all this and give them more reason to argue any warranty claims. We own a few lots at a RV park and have a workshop here, so at least we have a decent place to stay and work on this until all is done and we can get back on the road. The nearest dealer is over a three hour round trip, though.
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