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[JackalopeOutdoors]

Hi from Dekalb Illinois. I'm a mechanical designer at a trailer and truck service body manufacturer. I design alot of sheet metal parts and enjoy my work.

I have a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit WK2. Some simple mods include 2020 Gladiator Rubicon wheels and 33" Falken Wildpeak tires (285/70-17). Then I added adjustable length suspension links to adjust the ride height of the air suspension and eliminate tire rub. Roof crossbars and 64" x 39" x 5" basket. 100 Watt Solar Panel mounted on roof basket and connected to a solar charge controller that is charging the main battery under the front passenger seat. Then I added a Domende budget 50L fridge. Which runs off of the 12v plug in the center counsel that is always powered. The solar has been enough to keep the battery topped off and fridge running for 3+ weeks for a recent Colorado 11 day trip. Most recently I added 2 pair of Auxbeam lights.

 

[roots66]

Hello Nickalas, welcome to the OB family.

 

[Hogan]

Welcome! I'm down the road a bit outside of Champaign.

 

[LRdisco1]

Welcome!

 

[Michael Golden]

Hi from Dekalb Illinois. I'm a mechanical designer at a trailer and truck service body manufacturer. I design alot of sheet metal parts and enjoy my work.

I have a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit WK2. Some simple mods include 2020 Gladiator Rubicon wheels and 33" Falken Wildpeak tires (285/70-17). Then I added adjustable length suspension links to adjust the ride height of the air suspension and eliminate tire rub. Roof crossbars and 64" x 39" x 5" basket. 100 Watt Solar Panel mounted on roof basket and connected to a solar charge controller that is charging the main battery under the front passenger seat. Then I added a Domende budget 50L fridge. Which runs off of the 12v plug in the center counsel that is always powered. The solar has been enough to keep the battery topped off and fridge running for 3+ weeks for a recent Colorado 11 day trip. Most recently I added 2 pair of Auxbeam lights.

Welcome to the group. Glad to have you join us.

Mike

 

[North40overland]

Welcome to the OB Family! Happy to have you with us.

 

[Shahn]

Hi from Dekalb Illinois. I'm a mechanical designer at a trailer and truck service body manufacturer. I design alot of sheet metal parts and enjoy my work.

I have a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit WK2. Some simple mods include 2020 Gladiator Rubicon wheels and 33" Falken Wildpeak tires (285/70-17). Then I added adjustable length suspension links to adjust the ride height of the air suspension and eliminate tire rub. Roof crossbars and 64" x 39" x 5" basket. 100 Watt Solar Panel mounted on roof basket and connected to a solar charge controller that is charging the main battery under the front passenger seat. Then I added a Domende budget 50L fridge. Which runs off of the 12v plug in the center counsel that is always powered. The solar has been enough to keep the battery topped off and fridge running for 3+ weeks for a recent Colorado 11 day trip. Most recently I added 2 pair of Auxbeam lights.

Hello Nickalas and welcome to Overland Bound!

 

[Kent R]

Hi from Dekalb Illinois. I'm a mechanical designer at a trailer and truck service body manufacturer. I design alot of sheet metal parts and enjoy my work.

I have a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit WK2. Some simple mods include 2020 Gladiator Rubicon wheels and 33" Falken Wildpeak tires (285/70-17). Then I added adjustable length suspension links to adjust the ride height of the air suspension and eliminate tire rub. Roof crossbars and 64" x 39" x 5" basket. 100 Watt Solar Panel mounted on roof basket and connected to a solar charge controller that is charging the main battery under the front passenger seat. Then I added a Domende budget 50L fridge. Which runs off of the 12v plug in the center counsel that is always powered. The solar has been enough to keep the battery topped off and fridge running for 3+ weeks for a recent Colorado 11 day trip. Most recently I added 2 pair of Auxbeam lights.

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