2012 JK Unlimited Rubicon in Orange Crush

[crawler#976]

Hello!

We're new owners of a soon (6 weeks) to be deliverd Orange Crush JK Unlimited Rubicon.

I've been a Toyota hard core trail guy (the trails off Table Mesa Rd, AZ and the Hammer trails back in 2001 to 2007). Once that wore off, we've gone back to our exploration and historic day trips, with longer trips supported by our StarCraft RT10 trailer.

My primary rig is our expedition preped '09 Power Wagon, Cactus Red.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ght=cactus+red

The Rubicon will be daily driven by my wife - it's replacing her '05 Tacoma. It will also take over for most of the weekend trips. The PW is an awesome truck, but it gets 8 to 9 MPG when aired down. It's not uncommon for us to spend $80.00 or more for fuel on a short day trip.

Current plans for the Rubicon are to leave it close to stock - perhaps a 2" coil lift and a true 33" tire, a 255/80-17 BFG KM2's, will be added.

Can anyone recommend a quailty set of 2" springs? I've looked at the Eibach coils, but haven't found much more than that.

Thanks,

Mark

[JPK]

AEV is coming out with a 2.5" suspension which will be geared for camping/exploration/overlanding -meaning it will be designed with a great ride but also weight carrying ability, great handling as primary focuses.

Should be out just about any day. According to AEV the suspension will run under $1,000. It won't include AEV's front control arm relocation brackets, but those will be available seprately. I would get those too.

Here's a link to the AEV forum's JK parts page, where there have been a couple of threads on the suspension. http://forum.aev-conversions.com/forumdisplay.php?f=4

AEV will also offer turn key vehicles equipped with the 2.5" suspension and 33's, as well as other goodies.

JPK

[SulVento]

Synergy Suspension components

JK 2.5" Progressive Rate Coil Springs (from Rock Krawler)

Just a couple of ideas.....

[Piet]

I am waiting to see what AEV's 2.5 suspension will look like...

[1leglance]

Ok that seals it...
I am changing your forum screen name to MoparMike
Sounds like a killer combo between the Powerwagon, trailer and JK you will have all your bases covered. And I am hearing nice things about the new engine setup in the JK
Looking forward to your next run!

[mvbeggs]

Hello!

We're new owners of a soon (6 weeks) to be deliverd Orange Crush JK Unlimited Rubicon.

I've been a Toyota hard core trail guy (the trails off Table Mesa Rd, AZ and the Hammer trails back in 2001 to 2007). Once that wore off, we've gone back to our exploration and historic day trips, with longer trips supported by our StarCraft RT10 trailer.

My primary rig is our expedition preped '09 Power Wagon, Cactus Red.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ght=cactus+red

The Rubicon will be daily driven by my wife - it's replacing her '05 Tacoma. It will also take over for most of the weekend trips. The PW is an awesome truck, but it gets 8 to 9 MPG when aired down. It's not uncommon for us to spend $80.00 or more for fuel on a short day trip.

Current plans for the Rubicon are to leave it close to stock - perhaps a 2" coil lift and a true 33" tire, a 255/80-17 BFG KM2's, will be added.

Can anyone recommend a quailty set of 2" springs? I've looked at the Eibach coils, but haven't found much more than that.

Congratulations. You'll love the '12 Jeep. A buddy of mine just bought one last fall. The new engine and tranny are a great match.

We're doing just the opposite, adding a Toyota to the mix.

We have a 2011, highly modified, Mango Tango, Rubicon Unlimted for the hard core trail trips. We just bought a 2012 Tacoma, Dbl Cab, Short Bed, to be used for the more overlanding style trips. Tacoma will be moderatley modified to, hopefuuly, hit our gas mileage goal 15-16mpg. The Jeep is closer to 10.5-11mpg, doesn't matter if we're empty or pulling the Chaser.

Hard core rig:
IMG_1353.jpg

New rig: (stock)
2012 Tacoma- Stock 2012-01-15.jpg

[SilverBullet]

Mark, would you quit making me and my wife jealous. We want a truck and she wants a JK... but I love my Yota! Can't wait to see ya around town in that new rig.

[njjeepthing]

Just got done this 2012 Orange Crush for a customer.
2.0 AEV KIT and 285/75 Nitto Trail GRapplers on AEV Pintlers.

[Scott Brady]

Awesome Mark - enjoy!

[Lance4me]

Good taste! Here's my JKU in the same color.jeep.JPG