Jeepeto III - JLUR XR (Xtreme Recon) Build Thread

[Jeepeto]

Playing in the hot tubs, nothing huge or named but still having a blast

Sponsored

 

[cornercanyon]

Playing in the hot tubs, nothing huge or named but still having a blast

You made it look easy—

 

[Jeepeto]

You made it look easy—

Right tool for the job

 

[ExpeditionBuilds]

Playing in the hot tubs, nothing huge or named but still having a blast

What trail was that?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5HJ5REOo6XbFuakJem6TTw


-Steven

 

[Jeepeto]

What trail was that?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5HJ5REOo6XbFuakJem6TTw


-Steven

It’s on Hells revenge, it’s not mickeys or devils, just a small unnamed tub. I still enjoyed playing around though. I’m ready to get back and start marching my way up the list, we hit Metal Masher on the last day, and I was blown away with the way Jeepeto III makes big lines feel small. I’m thrilled with the build so far. I’m late to the JLUR on 37s party I know. I’ve been bouncing up rocks in Jeepeto II, and the difference is just amazing.

 

[ExpeditionBuilds]

It’s on Hells revenge, it’s not mickeys or devils, just a small unnamed tub. I still enjoyed playing around though. I’m ready to get back and start marching my way up the list, we hit Metal Masher on the last day, and I was blown away with the way Jeepeto III makes big lines feel small. I’m thrilled with the build so far. I’m late to the JLUR on 37s party I know. I’ve been bouncing up rocks in Jeepeto II, and the difference is just amazing.

It's funny, I've been on Hell's several times and didn't recognize that section. I'm always on the lookout for something new.

I haven't done Metal Masher, what did you think if it?

Someone with a great deal of Jeep building knowledge once told me there's a reason the big builder do the Wrangler platform. The width/wheelbase is great off road and we see that over and over again right?

I think 37's are the sweet spot for a capable all round daily driver. I've been considering the new 38's, but don't really want to cut fender liners...plus, everything is working so well on my build, why change that. How much if anything did you cut/remove from your liners? I still have a tiny bit of rub at the rear on full stuff. I may hit that with a heat gun and remold it.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5HJ5REOo6XbFuakJem6TTw


-Steven

 

[flintlock]

@Jeepeto after a few weeks, how are you liking the American Adventure Lab system? Love the looks of it!

 

[Jeepeto]

It's funny, I've been on Hell's several times and didn't recognize that section. I'm always on the lookout for something new.

I haven't done Metal Masher, what did you think if it?

Someone with a great deal of Jeep building knowledge once told me there's a reason the big builder do the Wrangler platform. The width/wheelbase is great off road and we see that over and over again right?

I think 37's are the sweet spot for a capable all round daily driver. I've been considering the new 38's, but don't really want to cut fender liners...plus, everything is working so well on my build, why change that. How much if anything did you cut/remove from your liners? I still have a tiny bit of rub at the rear on full stuff. I may hit that with a heat gun and remold it.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5HJ5REOo6XbFuakJem6TTw


-Steven

Metal Masher is great. It was the biggest trail I ever hit with Jeepeto II, it has a bunch of optional lines that keep it interesting. To this day, I’ve pulled cable twice while wheeling in Moab, and both times on metal masher.

I trimmed sheet metal on the rear fender before heading out, and I’m glad I did. The only trimming I did on trail was to cut about 4” from the rear of the rear fender liners. I caught the passenger side liner while playing in a higher speed whoop section. Easy trim with a packet knife and I was back on the trail. A heat gun would have probably clearanced it just fine if I had done it before hitting the trail.

 

[Jeepeto]

@Jeepeto after a few weeks, how are you liking the American Adventure Lab system? Love the looks of it!

It’s awesome no doubt. I do understand the complaints about fit and finish. I know the phone support lady by name at this point. From missing hardware, instructions, incorrect hardware, flawed finishes, etc. I’ve had my share of issues, but it is a small company and they make some cool stuff so I keep buying.

I received the tailgate table the day I left for Moab. Thought I could pop it in real quick before leaving. It was missing hardware, had poor finishing on the powder coat and the cutting board was drilled off center causing tear out the first time it was closed/opened. I had to run to the hardware store to buy my own hardware to finish mounting it, and the new hardware self clearanced on the aluminum hinges when opening. It’s all just a pain in the ass. I really wish it would have just come with the correct screws. I patched it together so I would have a table for the trip, but now I have a damaged table.

It’s a lot of cool concepts, a lot of innovation and it looks awesome. However, the company seems to be struggling to meet order volume and quality control suffers. I would probably still do it all over again, just know that it’s not as smooth as buying from a larger company.

 

[Jeepeto]

Fumoto drain valve in action

 

[TxJeepers]

Nice build. Concerning the MC GC lift and XR extended factory bumps, how many of the 1” MC bump pucks did you use?

 

[Jeepeto]

Nice build. Concerning the MC GC lift and XR extended factory bumps, how many of the 1” MC bump pucks did you use?

I’m running 1 front and 2 rear. I did trim a bit of the body and fender liner in the rear to make it work.

 

[Jtphoto]

My favorite set up is Rock Krawler Triple Rate springs and Metal Cloak RockSport shocks with factory CAs .. it’s a great daily and flexes nice enough but very stable on road.

 

[path0s]

How are the 37s performing with the wheels? Any rubbing issues? It would be really nice if these axles paired with the oem beadlocks are enough for a 37 to flex and not rub to much.

Trying to stay away from spacers in the future.

 

[Jeepeto]

How are the 37s performing with the wheels? Any rubbing issues? It would be really nice if these axles paired with the oem beadlocks are enough for a 37 to flex and not rub to much.

Trying to stay away from spacers in the future.

Minor trimming of the fender liner was sufficient to stuff them. You could probably use a heat gun in the rear to clearance but I caught them in a “whoops” section out in Moab and trimmed with a pocket knife. I also trimmed a tiny bit off the body panel seam in the rear as i was concerned about it potentially grabbing a tire at full stuff. Any rubbing would have happened regardless of wheel offset and axle width, and was due to up travel with larger tires and my not wanting to run any more bump stop than necessary. It could have been solved by running more bump stop with no trimming

Sponsored