Overland Jeep Build and Roof Nest First Impression
Vložit
- čas přidán 13. 10. 2019
- In this video I’m introducing my Jeep in detail. I’m also going over the Roof Nest - Sandpiper hardshell RTT to share my first impression. A review will follow next year. If you have any questions, please drop them in the comments below.
Real good work.
Real enjoyment of life.
love the toilet paper idea. great jeep as always. hope to see you on the trails next season and go for a run.
A great set up , a never ending work in progress.. Thx for sharing.
Your jeep is awesome dirty and used can't wait to get one. I have a 05 Chevy 4wd crew cab with 4 inch leveling kit for now. Old school CD case for tp genius👍👍👍👍
Tons of detail! That bumper sure looks good! Save ridin'
thanks for the help putting it on brother!
I just discovered your channel, and hope thousands of others do too. You do a great job.
ORflycaster thank you very much! Don’t hesitate to share 😁😉
what a show, my dream to have a jku like the fua virgil, congratulations.
EPIC OUTDOOR 4X4 ADVENTURE thank you!
good looking rig! looks like quite the adventure Jeep
Jeeping with Jenn & John thank you! It sure is! #jeeplife 😉
we solved our 2 door issues with room by just getting another lol now we our own recovery too. i love how you set up the back of yours, im mining you for ideas.
@@jlopes68 great 2dr space saving idea.... Can I steal your idea/excuse lol. I feel my bank manager will love you tomorrow #2doorlife
One of the best walk arounds that I have seen. Very detailed and I like how you have it setup. Your jeep gave me some ideas for mine and the wifes 😁. Are you going to be going without the trailer virgil? If so, what made you decide to ditch it and go with the rooftop tent?
skull squadron thank you very much! I only did the trailer thing this year to test it out and make sure it can handle whatever I throw at it before I send customers out with it. It has been a great “luxury” to have and it made me pack way more things than I needed, which was great for comfort. But it obviously it is harder on gas and overall on all the drivetrain components. I will still take it every now and then when I either need extra supplies or if I’m taking the whole family along. Each has its pros and cons.
Nice Jeep! Thanks for taking the time to show us all you've done to it.
Love the cowling step. Is that something you custom made or is it available to purchase?
Two Eight Mechanical it’s something we plan to sell in the future. For now we just made these for ourselves.
Nice rig, now I know what to get/to do for my 08 JKU Sahara for future Overlanding in 2020 somewhere in Michigan where I live and thank you for sharing. My question is what you using for filming?
Thank you! I currently use a Canon 70D, a GoPro Hero 7, Hero 5, Hero 4 Session and Hero 3 and a DJI Spark.
Great video. I fly in and out of NB quite a bit from Toronto. Glad to find your channel. Hopefully we meet one day. Cool step is awesome - do you guys make them yet?
Thank you. No we haven’t got around to getting into metal fab production on a regular basis. Shipping is definitely the biggest hurdle here.
I love your build !! Is your cowling step bought or built ?? I have a 2 door JK with a Rugged Ridge exoskeleton and have been wanting something to make it easier to get on top.
It's custom built.
Awesome adventure rig, very detailed walkabout ...learned plenty! Are Roofnest products and also that 3 sided awning available to purchase in Canada?
Bert Schuh Roofnest CAN be shipped to Canada but costs a lot. The awning is from a Canadian company out of Nova Scotia, Wild Coast Tents.
@@NorthBoundExpeditions Thanks! Leaning towards the Alucab roof top tent because it has roof rack option to carry gear on top of the tent! AFAIK Alucab has dealer in BC.
@@NorthBoundExpeditions OH!!! That Wild Coast Moremi Platinum looks interesting!
@@bertschuh1141 yes it does indeed, that has caught my attention as well!
I have a RoofNest too and trying to decide between Currie Antirocks or Swaybar disconnects. Even with your previous tent, do you experience any extra roll whilst cornering at speed on the highway with the extra weight up high with the antirocks?
Adam Grollo yes even without the tent, you get more body roll from the Antirocks than with traditional swaybars. But the convenience of never having to hassle with disconnects again far outweighs that slight performance reduction. It’s a Jeep so fast cornering isn’t a thing anyway lol. But if you are worried about roll overs, don’t be! It’s not that bad! It’s not like driving around disconnected.
If you could go back in time would you start with a Rubicon as the base to this build? I'm debating between a few jeeps and dont really want to dish out the money for a Rubicon off the get go. How capable was the jeep as a Sahara model for overlanding?
Hollywood it did well for the most time and a Rubicon isn’t necessary, especially if you plan to modify it enough so that the things that make it a rubicon become replaced anyway, such as gears and axles. But if you aren’t planning on going to 37’s or bigger than a Rubicon would be the best option as you can do a lot with a 2” lift on 35’s. The D44’s will be able to take the add-on weight from overland equipment and the 4:10 gear ratio will still be quite manageable.
I live in Fredericton, and was wondering where did you buy your Jeep and are you happy with the service they provided you? I am thinking of pulling the trigger on a purchase sometime soon. Soon-ish.
I bought it second hand, but if you had to pick a dealer I’d recommend Fairview.
As always a great video.Thanks..... You have a lot of staff in your car..holly shit ... not afraid that he will be stolen?
jagthesniper no, not really. It’s always parked inside my garage when it’s not in use, otherwise I’m either driving it or sleeping on it.
Does the company u bought your hood from have mopar paint codes or did you color match it locally?
No they come back primed only. I had it painted locally.
What made you get the Sahara vs the rubicon?
Because all the parts that made it a Rubicon would have gotten replaced anyway, gears, lockers, axle, sway bar, with bigger and better parts.
So you’re running a 37 tire with Dana 30 in the front?
Years ago I had a built D30 with 37 yes. But that’s long since been swapped out. This is an old video
How much weight does all this rig add to the buggy? Eck usmc,
I never weighed it but it was significant. So much so that I’ve started shedding weight again this fall. I removed the rear rack and sold the tent to replace with a smaller and lighter one.
virgil but the rotopax do not keep it?
EPIC OUTDOOR 4X4 ADVENTURE I don’t have any need to Rotopax at this point. I have a bunch of military Scepter fuel cans that does the trick for me. Maybe one day.
@@NorthBoundExpeditions
ok virgil, military canisters are also excellent.
How does one get that cowl step?
We had the intention of making these for retail, but their sheer size will make shipping as expensive as the step itself. We will revisit this down the road however. Ok the meantime if you wanted one of these you would have to make one yourself, or if you have a KMS rack, they have a katwalk that’s basically the same thing.
I saw this step, and immediately wanted one. I know what I’m having made now
@@cbear7155 me too
where does your dog sleep?
She used to sleep in the Jeep on the backseat but since I wanted her with me in the tent I started taking the trailer because I could lift her in it.
@@NorthBoundExpeditions I'm the same. My dog always sleeps with me, but I'd love to go with a rooftop tent. It'll be ground tenting for the meanwhile I guess. He's 95lbs and there's no way I could carry him in and out! Lol