Hope: 2021 JLUR Build Log

[cgkades]

This is my first Wrangler, and I have to say, I'm really excited to have it. It's been a blast so far stock, and I just installed the Dynatrac 2" Lift. I'm not super mechanically inclined and still need supervision so I don't destroy something, but I'm happy that I was able to do the install. I'll list my current setup below. I'm going to add the lower control arms, though they're not installed yet (just ordered them yesterday).

Wheels/Tires	Wheels: Stock Rubicon Wheels Tires: Maxxis Razr AT 35x12.50R17LT
Powertrain, Gears, Lockers	Stock Rubicon
Suspension, Lift	Lift Kit: Dynatrac 2" EnduroSport Lift Front Spacer: Rough Country 3/4" Coil Spring Spacers Front Lower Control Arms: JKS Fixed Front Lower Control Arms Track Bar: JKS Adjustable Track Bar
Exterior Mods	Bumper: Barricade Trail Force HD Front Bumper Roof Rack: DV8 Offroad Roof Rack Solar Panel: 100w Colman (from costco) Winch: Traveller 9,000lb Ham Radio Antenna Mount: Cool Tech LLC
Interior Mods	Seat Covers: Rough Country Neoprene Front and Rear Seat Covers Mounting Brackets: Bulletpoint Mounting Solutions Comms: Yaesu 8900R Ham Radio (Mounted under passenger seat) Computer: Tazer JL Mini

Here are some photos, I'll add the stock ones (some with the current roof rack, some with a different roof rack) and then the current lift and tires setup (minus roof rack).

Stock:

Current Lift and Tires:

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[ExpeditionBuilds]

Hi Brett For a first time Wrangler owner you are off to a great start on you build! Looking forward to watching this progress.

How do you like the 100W solar panel, what have you been using it to power?

-Steven

 

[cgkades]

Hi Brett For a first time Wrangler owner you are off to a great start on you build! Looking forward to watching this progress.

How do you like the 100W solar panel, what have you been using it to power?

-Steven

Hey, thanks! The solar panel has been pretty awesome so far. It was interesting to get a mounting setup for the roof rack, but I hacked together some things (I can go over what I did if you're interested). I have it powering a Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 300 right now. I also keep the controller that came with the panel in case I need to charge the Jeep battery.

 

[ExpeditionBuilds]

Hey, thanks! The solar panel has been pretty awesome so far. It was interesting to get a mounting setup for the roof rack, but I hacked together some things (I can go over what I did if you're interested). I have it powering a Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 300 right now. I also keep the controller that came with the panel in case I need to charge the Jeep battery.

I'd love to see how your solar set-up works if you're down for that?


-Steven

 

[cgkades]

I'd love to see how your solar set-up works if you're down for that?


-Steven

Sure thing. My roof rack is hanging in my garage at the moment... I couldn't handle not being able to take the top off on these nice days haha. It's a pretty simple setup: I mounted the panel to a mount from amazon. And then mounted that to my roof rack with a rubber mount so it would reduce vibrations using this. I bought these cables because they connect to the power cable from Jackery. I just used pinch connectors to join them to the panel wires. I route the cables to the back of the roof rack (just zip tied them on), and then into my back window near the hinge.

I have it being held in with the mounts I use for my shovel (or axe) just to keep the wires manageable in my garage.

I have the pic in the original post of the panel at an angle, here's a pick of it folded down for driving:

 

[ExpeditionBuilds]

Nice, thank you for providing the links, appreciate it!


-Steven

 

[cgkades]

Did a little upgrading yesterday. I have these listed in my addons since I knew they were in the mail, but they finally came in and I installed them myself (not a big deal for some of you, I know.). Now I have to get another alignment lol

 

[Roky]

Did a little upgrading yesterday. I have these listed in my addons since I knew they were in the mail, but they finally came in and I installed them myself (not a big deal for some of you, I know.). Now I have to get another alignment lol

You don’t need alignment, unless you just want to know what your caster is, otherwise there’s nothing to align with fixed lcas……

 

[cgkades]

You don’t need alignment, unless you just want to know what your caster is, otherwise there’s nothing to align with fixed lcas……

Oh that’s good to know, thank you

 

[cgkades]

Added the adjustable track bar yesterday.

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