Newbie wanting overland build advice

[JeepJeezy]

Great list, I would change two things. First, 40" instead of 37" tires. Second, keep the CB AND add a GMRS.

If cost is not an issue, maybe the third would be 44's or a pair of 60's instead of a 30 truss kit and cover.

I have 2 GMRS walkies in the Jeep with the CB. A 44 up front is on the wish list along with the 4.88's and 40's. Spent all that money on our 3 year old Golden Retriever and his emergency vet hospital visits, MRI, spinal tap and medicine for his seizures this year. $4,800 was MRI and Spinal Tap. 3 emergency vet visits totaled $ 3,482.46. Seizure medicine cost $1,150 every 3 weeks. I'm flat broke right now.

 

[WSS]

I have 2 GMRS walkies in the Jeep with the CB. A 44 up front is on the wish list along with the 4.88's and 40's. Spent all that money on our 3 year old Golden Retriever and his emergency vet hospital visits, MRI, spinal tap and medicine for his seizures this year. $4,800 was MRI and Spinal Tap. 3 emergency vet visits totaled $ 3,482.46. Seizure medicine cost $1,150 every 3 weeks. I'm flat broke right now.

I remember this issue about a month or so ago. How is he doing? Hope there is some positive progress.

 

[pc1p]

Thanks for the thoughts. We have a A-Frame camper we use for the typical camping.

I’m trying to decide what to do for one nighters. Our club will wheel in one day and wheel back out the next day. A good example is our club maintains Barrett Lake trail. They wheel in one day doing trail maintenance, camp overnight and then back out the next day. They plan overnight trips to Hell Hole Reservoir and back out. So do I do something like @JeepJeezy or simply get a two man tent and a cot, which I am leaning towards that route as some of the trips will be in the LJR instead of the wife’s JKU. The wife already said “I’m not taking my Jeep down Hell Hole, not for me!” She joins me in the LJ.

For 1-2 night trips, I wouldn't even bother with any sort of "overland" gear, especially if the trails you're hitting up are more obstacle-filled than not. Overland gear is often heavy, and in the most inconvenient of places (e.g. your roof!). Hit up REI or Bass Pro and get one of their premium tents (still 1/5th the cost of a RTT and usually with a lifetime warranty!), some nice folding cots, and enjoy the quick and painless setup.

The one exception would maybe be a ARB refrigerator or similar. They are often times more convenient than coolers, especially in really warm climates. Since you'll be doing a lot of driving and exploring, there's little worry about battery drain (though easy to work around if you're worried).

 

[JeepJeezy]

I remember this issue about a month or so ago. How is he doing? Hope there is some positive progress.

The new meds are doin good. The MRI showed a marble sized spot in his brain. It's not cancerous, thank god. They think it's either a blood clot or his blood vessels are thin and open up when he gets over stimulated. We can opt for another MRI in 9 months to see it the spot shrank any. Not we'll have the funds to do another MRI by then. Time will tell. Thanks for asking though. We appreciate it.