@rubitherubicon22 also bought these and just tested them yesterday. Decently accurate (agreed best to set and forget). For the price definitely worth it.
@rubitherubicon22Күн бұрын
Yeah you definitely can’t complain for the price. We’ll probably get a more accurate set down the track, but for what we do right now they’re great.
@filthyoffroadadventures5 күн бұрын
Love driving through pine forest especially in snow.
@rubitherubicon225 күн бұрын
It’s pretty special.
@iangibbon57717 күн бұрын
Thanks, I still struggle with the crease in the awning. The crease is so hard to get rid of. Thanks for all your videos.
@rubitherubicon227 күн бұрын
An easy way to remember is if the crease is in the middle, the middle needs to come down. If the crease is at the edges, the middle needs to go up. Most important is to get the edges lined up straight with the van first though.
@explorethebush8 күн бұрын
That hitch needs to be swapped for a D035 pronto. Nice van
@rubitherubicon228 күн бұрын
We’re not doing any serious off-roading with it yet, but when we do our suspension upgrade we will be going to a better hitch.
@markwright19619 күн бұрын
DC frig is better... 30 to 55ah a day... The freezer actually works so if you wish to tour or go for longer than 4 days then its a must have. Gas frigs are notoriously quirky and simple issues of levelling or dust make them fail. DC is far better in this respect as solar/dcdc doesnt run out like gas and that also means for cooking you really wont run out of gas that requires finding outlets on the road.
@rubitherubicon2219 күн бұрын
We’ve not found we have the issues you’re suggesting with the 3 way, the fridge certainly works just fine for us as does the freezer, we’ve had it running in all sorts of temps and no issues yet.
@markwright19619 күн бұрын
@@rubitherubicon22 The limits of freezing is well known and if you are interested you can look up the limits... Its an issue of the physics not the brand. 30c + days will see your frozen stuff thawing and partially freezing at night. In general, in excellent conditions, an absorption refrigerator will cool the fridge compartment to somewhere around 40 degrees (Fahrenheit) below ambient (outside) temperature. So 28C being very generous
@rubitherubicon2219 күн бұрын
@@markwright196 We had the van out over summer and we certainly didn't encounter that issue. That said we run a secondary fridge in the back of the 4x4 for our bulk food storage and only keep in the fridge in the van on hand what we're cooking that night, so its probably less of an issue for us and it may have just not gotten "warm" enough for us to notice. We may upgrade to a compressor fridge in the future but it's not on the cards for us at the moment.
@olderrider49520 күн бұрын
I'm impressed I travel single and still find space limited, I went with a 2.4 yamaha gen for free campin to run MW and water heater don't run it a night, will get diesel heater this winter. My fridge only runs out of gas at night as too slack to check bottle.
@rubitherubicon2220 күн бұрын
We don’t carry a generator at all, our HWS is electric/gas so we run it on gas when off grid. The key is to downsize, most people carry more stuff than they need, we deliberately packed less than we thought we’d need on our first big trip and we still find we’re removing stuff that we just don’t use.
@filthyoffroadadventures21 күн бұрын
Only reason we would never run a 3 way fridge is the need for vent. With our preferred travel involving as much dirt road as possible it’s just another place for dust to get in. Love the idea just doesn’t work practical for us. Good rundown on your van.
@rubitherubicon2221 күн бұрын
Our 3 way has a separate sealed compartment from the rest of the van, I suspect for that exact reason. Of course if you’re travelling for multiple hours a day with a decent DC-DC it’s less of an issue.
@bildad123421 күн бұрын
no such thing as an 8Kw diesel heater there is only 2 and 5Kw, 8Kw is marketing spin.
@rubitherubicon2221 күн бұрын
Yeah we’re finding that out. It’s still too much for the van without the vents open anyway.
@BEVCAM12320 күн бұрын
We got a little mirror from Kmart . It has little pedestal and stands about 30cm high. The mirror can also be rotated up, down and side ways . In terms of putting the stabiliser up , have them facing backwards when towing the van .
@rubitherubicon2220 күн бұрын
Facing backwards at the rear will reduce over all ground clearance/departure angle. We actually have a mod in the works to have them tucked up even higher for more clearance, we plan on taking our van some pretty cool places but it’s going to need a custom suspension setup to give us much more ground clearance than even the adventure plus suspension has.
@markwright19619 күн бұрын
@@rubitherubicon22 Yes even -8 to -12c setting 2 is still sufficient (water lines freeze thou till 10am)
@vlfreak22 күн бұрын
Good on you guys for helping out and educating the driver 👌
@rubitherubicon2222 күн бұрын
We’re still learning ourselves but it was good to be able to help someone else out.
@mariajewelpatterson715726 күн бұрын
How did it hold up on a windy day or at the beach?
@rubitherubicon2226 күн бұрын
We haven’t had it out on a terribly windy day yet but if it was pegged down I don’t see why it wouldn’t hold up just fine. Beach could be tricky, might need some of those long screw in pegs.
@tugboat8475Ай бұрын
So how long does it take you to put the full Annexe up roughly? And was it like a jigsaw the first time you did it. Also, would you know if Avan actually sell a caravan cover for it as we do not have the room for a garage under council regulations. Cheers
@rubitherubicon22Ай бұрын
It takes us about 20 minutes to setup the Annexe. It’s not a difficult process once you e done it a few times but yes, it can be a bit of a jigsaw. I’m not aware of any covers made for them, I know the smaller domes have a habit of warping if they’re under a cover. We store ours beside our house with the roof/sides setup, in order to keep pressure off the springs.
@RobynBabbsАй бұрын
Hi, how do you think this would tow behind a subaru outback? Thanks for your video
@rubitherubicon22Ай бұрын
I’m not familiar enough with the vehicle to know if it wouldn’t or wouldn’t be suitable sorry.
@SeaWeed-p2dАй бұрын
Just done a lap around Oz with a Subaru Outback 2020 2.5l. The new Suburu with turbo can pull 3tonne braked would be better on hills.
@mattdowlan5716Ай бұрын
Will have to look into the club sounds like fun 😁
@rubitherubicon22Ай бұрын
They're a really nice welcoming group of people. This is trip number two with them now and I think we'll definitely be doing more trips with them soon.
@filthyoffroadadventuresАй бұрын
Looks like some must do locations when we get down that way.
@rubitherubicon22Ай бұрын
Yeah a great little area. Definitely going to have to do some more exploring soon.
@robbiebob62672 ай бұрын
Mate .... nice, really nice.... you have gone to a lot of time & effort & attention to detail to deck out a great rig, especially the batteries & solar I can see your thinking with that if you want to go really off grid.... I have 2 × 20lt water drums mounted on the back of my adventure plus & it tows straight as a die when towing full of water ..... excellent work & safe travels 😊
@rubitherubicon222 ай бұрын
Thanks. Appreciate it. So much time lol.
@filthyoffroadadventures2 ай бұрын
Looks like a nice loop.
@rubitherubicon222 ай бұрын
Was a nice little trip. Next one should be a bite more technical I think. We need to get better at A roll footage and remembering to clean the camera lenses.
@filthyoffroadadventures2 ай бұрын
Narva EX2 lights have 7yr no fault warranty so very similar to what your guys seem to do.
@filthyoffroadadventures2 ай бұрын
Is the ring that’s faded metal or plastic?
@rubitherubicon222 ай бұрын
The fading is the back shell of housing. The EX2 look nice, but they’re still an LED which is a narrow spectrum light. While they might have a higher on paper light output the Halogens generally will give better contrast. I was pretty impressed with the service provided by them, and you can even get on the phone to the designers of the lights if you have any questions. They also do a bunch of hunting lights and thermal optics now too. I may add some LEDs to use as trail lights in the future as off roading is really not something these lights do well.
@filthyoffroadadventures2 ай бұрын
@@rubitherubicon22 yeah we are running a 20inch bar and 2 x 7inch rounds. We find the light not too bad but we also run an Amber lens on the bar so that takes some of the harshness out.
@rubitherubicon222 ай бұрын
@filthyoffroadadventures I would say at some stage I’ll add a couple of smaller “warm white” LEDs which will be fine for slow stuff on the trail, but the FYRLYTs are exceptional highway lights. The difference in how fatigued I would be after a couple of hour drive late at night compared to my previous LEDs or HIDs is staggering:
@filthyoffroadadventures2 ай бұрын
@@rubitherubicon22 if that’s all you need then just put some small rock lights on the ends of your bar or even get some cowl mounts and pop them there maybe?
@filthyoffroadadventures3 ай бұрын
we love our double its awesome. Interesting it came with the cloths bag you describe as standard.
@rubitherubicon223 ай бұрын
Will have to double check but I’m pretty sure ours only came with the clip in bag for the shampoo/etc in the shower, unless that’s the bag you’re talking about? We considered the double but really glad we went the extra and got the triple
@filthyoffroadadventures3 ай бұрын
@@rubitherubicon22 yeah ours has the one for the shower and one for the cloths in the ensuite area.
@filthyoffroadadventures3 ай бұрын
@@rubitherubicon22 just looked open the website and doesn't look like comes with the triple just single and double.
@fernandoharo16613 ай бұрын
Mate I bought the same ones and I found that they're not super accurate luckily the gladiator had an awesome tpms, how do you set them to the right pressure? Just tight then up on the mark or below the mark
@rubitherubicon223 ай бұрын
Tighten them up to the mark, test them then leave them at a preset pressure. I don’t adjust them once they’re set.
@southerngentleman53213 ай бұрын
i have seen those blow mould white tables in a very narrow version on worksites, could be a good little table in there
@rubitherubicon223 ай бұрын
Yeah we’ve seen them too. You can also get bench seat versions of them too so considering one of those as well.
@katielividotti55603 ай бұрын
Who manufactures the tent that you used in this video please?
@rubitherubicon223 ай бұрын
Tebbs awning from Alpine Annexes. Link in the description. I’ve found the best thing is to give them a call and talk to them. They’re quite busy and can be slow to answer emails. The shower tent is a Joolca Ensuite Triple. I’ll have more info on that in next weeks video.
@mikeperth80273 ай бұрын
What was the reasoning in buying a Jerp?
@rubitherubicon223 ай бұрын
We had a crewman before and it wasn’t going to be up to the task of towing the AVan. In short we chose the gladiator due to it not looking like every other tradie Ute out there and we liked it over everything else.
@mikeperth80273 ай бұрын
@@rubitherubicon22 Fair enough. I personally wouldn't touch one given their reputation for unreliability and Jerp Australia's utter contempt for customers. Hopefully you got one that's not a lemon mate.
@rubitherubicon223 ай бұрын
@mikeperth8027 by all accounts the JT are a pretty good thing. Very few issues, certainly no more than other manufacturers these days. The engine is now on its third generation, we’re 20k in and no issues at all. Each to their own I guess. If you look hard enough you’ll find issues with everything. The mid teens tritons and failing water jackets comes to mind - my dad had 5 engines fail under warranty before they gave him a refund. We’re really happy with it.
@tugboat84753 ай бұрын
Nice couple of videos to watch. Did you look at camper vans or just straight to the a-frame van? We enjoy camping in our air tent, but I have noticed a lot of a-frame and campers getting around which are now low enough to clear the carport and go into the backyard. We don't have a big enough backyard for a shed so I'd have to get a van cover. Have you done a video of your full setup from scratch to up and running? As in setting up. Cheers
@rubitherubicon223 ай бұрын
@@tugboat8475 I’ve always liked the AVans but never been able to afford one until recently. We had a cavas camper previously but it was a bit of a pain, once my wife saw how easy the AVan was to setup, she was sold. We haven’t done a setup video but there are plenty of them out there. I might do a time lapse next time we setup.
@filthyoffroadadventures3 ай бұрын
Lots of nice upgrades there. Love seeing a van with a full Victon fit out looks awesome.
@rubitherubicon223 ай бұрын
Thanks it's been a lot of effort but well worth it!
@fernandoharo16613 ай бұрын
Love the jeep mate and those tanned seats look amazing!
@rubitherubicon223 ай бұрын
Thanks! We like them :)
@wakerichard4 ай бұрын
Great video. Do you know if you can import frequencies from a file or do some kind of air drop?
@rubitherubicon224 ай бұрын
It’s not something I’ve tried. I believe e there’s a way with Android but I’ve never had the need to pre load a large amount of memories on any radio I use. With only 16 available to be active at once I’ve always just programmed via the app the 16 I’m most likely to use/want to use on my “next” trip.
@CRYHSV4 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing mate. Great video. Can you share more info on where/how your ran your wiring from your battery to your cab? You mentioned a nifty location you found and pretty keen. Mine currently goes through the door jam. Cheers.
@rubitherubicon224 ай бұрын
Yep can definitely do something in a future video, but basically when you tilt the windscreen forwards there’s a spot under the passenger side near the battery you can run cables in through. I have 3x coax and a 6mm power cable there.
@danieleasnaghi82464 ай бұрын
Hi, do you know why the iOS app has not the PTT instead the Android version has it ?
@rubitherubicon224 ай бұрын
Because the iOS app doesn’t pass audio to/from the radio via the app.
@danieleasnaghi82464 ай бұрын
Ok thanks Do you Think that in the future it Will be possible ?
@rubitherubicon224 ай бұрын
@@danieleasnaghi8246 you would have to reach out to the developers and ask.
@sjTHEfirst4 ай бұрын
Great video walk through.
@rubitherubicon224 ай бұрын
Thanks! Subscribe for more in depth reviews of some of the gear coming!
@sandythomson79234 ай бұрын
I am about to buy an awning,and wondering which one you have purchased as I see the track is different to what I thought …..cheers Sandy
@rubitherubicon224 ай бұрын
We got the Tebbs awning from Alpine Annexes. It doesn’t use the factory awning track - so we ordered ours without it and fitted the one that’s supplied for the awning.
@sandythomson79234 ай бұрын
@@rubitherubicon22 Thanks for getting back to me ,I’ve seen video of them and so my next question is ,any problem fitting the track yourself ,I have checked out there fitting vid ..thanks again for getting back to me ……….thanks Sandy
@rubitherubicon224 ай бұрын
@@sandythomson7923 my only advice is measure, test fit, mark, drill the holes and then remove and add the silicone/sealant and re-fit and give the sealant time to dry. It’s not hard if you’re handy with tools but it’s not something you want to rush. I did and as a result I got the lower front rail slightly wrong and so the side has a bit of a kink in it when it’s velcroed to the skirt as I mounted the lower rail too far forward.
@sandythomson79234 ай бұрын
Many thanks ,wondering if I should video my attempt 😀
@rubitherubicon224 ай бұрын
@@sandythomson7923 in hindsight I should have done mine, but I was on a time crunch and we really didn’t start this KZfaq journey until recently so it hadn’t crossed my mind.
@filthyoffroadadventures4 ай бұрын
coming together well
@rubitherubicon224 ай бұрын
Slowly getting there. Unfortunately the ETA of our lift has been pushed back to mid April, but we need our airbags in for towing so I’m going to have to put those in now then reinstall them when the lift arrives. I’m pretty proud of the comms and DC installs.
@trackexplore4 ай бұрын
Good walk through of your gladiator. I had our trailer plug and anderson plug fitted on top of the rear bumper, on the step. If you remove the plastic plate that holds the license plate, you'll see an opening on the left. We put the cables and plugs through that and screwed them on top of the step. It keeps the plugs safe and out of the mud. The license plate can be easily bolted back on to the bumper.
@rubitherubicon224 ай бұрын
Yeah I’m not super happy with the trailer socket location but I’m not super happy with the step location either. Will see what happens and where it ends up.
@markwright1964 ай бұрын
The viewing angle was wrong in your demo. The mirrors are almost the same. The primary mirror would be displaying the edge of van 100mm+ closer to vehicle in mirror and likely not showing the side of van. Mine are 2250 and I see the attachments and running lights on side not side of van. The code is parrallel view and projecting outward not skewed inward.
@rubitherubicon224 ай бұрын
The view was actually better in the pic than it is when it’s straight as it was slightly skewed, I wasn’t quite parked straight. You can’t argue with the maths. In order to be legal the mirrors MUST be wider than the can being towed. That’s basic, year 7 geometry. These mirrors only take the width to 2.1m, there’s NO WAY these are legal on a van 2.1m or wider.
@markwright1964 ай бұрын
@@rubitherubicon22 Yeah its an annoying requirement. but helps reversing so personally helpful anyway. My vehicle body is 1950 so an inch either side that the mirrors can handle
@rubitherubicon224 ай бұрын
@@markwright196 I wouldn't say it's annoying. The blind spots that are created without at the very least a parallel view along the van can be pretty significant. I see people driving all the time with narrow vehicles, massive vans and NO tow mirrors and I can't help but wonder how do these guys change lanes? Do they just throw on the indicator and hope nobodys there? The blind spots on some of these are literally big enough for a car to hide in beside the rear of the van. A pretty dangerous situation. I personally like to be able to see the whole side of the van not a parallel view - though as you say that's not a legal requirement, it does help though as it gives you a bit better view of what might be behind the van.
@markwright1964 ай бұрын
@@rubitherubicon22 I meant retro-fitting it is annoying and the options are not great. yours is one of the better solutions.
@rubitherubicon224 ай бұрын
Ah yeah there are no good retrofit options, and these are a tidy option but could be better if they were just a bit wider.
@filthyoffroadadventures4 ай бұрын
Great review thanks so much.
@rubitherubicon224 ай бұрын
No worries. Just saw your video I’ll comment there.
@johnmcfarlane3784 ай бұрын
stop the skuff, leave them on.... :)
@rubitherubicon224 ай бұрын
Not sure the boys in blue would appreciate that!
@robbiebob62675 ай бұрын
Thankyou for the very informative clip..... The cruiseliner adventure pack is a nice compromise & yours is a nice rig. I used to have a standard 2007 cruiseliner & it was great only that it was a bit low so we sold it & got a adventure plus & love it! All the best with your camping sir & have fun.
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
Our pleasure. We have since done some mods to it and we’ll be sharing an update video soon. Lots more in store for this one.
@robbiebob62675 ай бұрын
@@rubitherubicon22 fantastic....👍😉
@robbiebob62674 ай бұрын
@@rubitherubicon22..... Just an update I'm in the process of upgrading to lithium battery so therefore I'm swapping out the factory projecta solar regulator & 240 charger with the same items that are lithium compatible..... The original lead acid battery 35kg vs 14kg with lithium .
@rubitherubicon224 ай бұрын
@@robbiebob6267We have since installed a big Victron system and I have a 240Ah lithium battery on the floor here waiting to go in. Just make sure the battery box meets the new venting and sealing requirements so that you don't void your insurance in the process of doing the upgrade. The AVan battery box doesn't meet the regs.
@markwright1965 ай бұрын
One issue to remember is your 3 way is no different than a light bulb if the voltage drops by 10% then the light bulb dims. So your frig element gets less wattage. Which is why so many ppl complain about performance on 12v.... if you have a 12v regulator that does 13.8v then you get consistent wattage.
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
Correct, but in this test the 240v element draws less juice than the 12v element. In both tests the battery voltage remained about the same. By all accounts the fridge should cool better on 240v, and in my tests, using less energy even factoring in inverter losses. That leads me to believe the 240v heater is positioned better to make more effective use of the heat it generates, despite pulling less power.
@trackexplore5 ай бұрын
You can't beat a 270 awning on a vehicle. We love ours. Got a question, what brand is your canopy? and is it alloy or steel? Cheers
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
It’s an Ozi4x4 Amazon Alloy canopy. I’ll be doing a review video on it shortly. It’s not bad but fitting was a bit of a nightmare.
@trackexplore5 ай бұрын
No worries. Cheers for that. We'll be looking at getting a canopy sometime this year.
@filthyoffroadadventures5 ай бұрын
Need to start thinking about an awning.
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
Be interesting to see what you go with. Are you going to stay canopy-less?
@southerngentleman53215 ай бұрын
flooded cell vents gas too yeah? The whole concept is great but as usual a bit of a dig under the skin and you see the "market" as it usually is.. great of you to show us, thank you (wonder if you ended up keeping it)
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
Flooded cells absolutely vent yes. I’m in the process of upgrading the electrical system in the van. The AVan offering works but in our opinion it’s quite sub-par and we’re replacing the whole shebang. 1600W pass though inverter, 700W of solar, 480Ah of lithium. In order to do it though there won’t be much of the original 12 or 240 system left. We have a teaser on our FB page. Subscribe for updates we should have something up in a week or two.
@southerngentleman53215 ай бұрын
@@rubitherubicon22 makes you wonder about a more bare bones purchase.. surprised a dealer hasn't picked up on the idea of doing a better job of making a more off grid one
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
@southerngentleman5321 that basically what we did. I actually asked for it to be supplied without a battery but they couldn’t do that. The dealers I don’t think offer a lot of extras like this, and what I’m doing is pretty out there. I haven’t seen it done in a Cruiseliner before, ever. And once this is done I plan to rip out the tortion bar suspension and replace it with a double shock air bag setup. There won’t be much AVan left.
@johnmcfarlane3785 ай бұрын
Josho, you aint no Morgan Freeman but i can see you getting better, mate i loved it, great to see you and your family buddy :)
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
Aw shucks. Yeah more content coming, we need to catch up next time we’re in Melbourne for more than a flying visit.
@MrMultihulls5 ай бұрын
Just a heads up mate, when you're in soft sand turn your traction control off so it doesn't bog your car down and you will maintain good power in the torque rev range
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
Yeah when we were in the sand I was still in 4H auto, if it got soft I would just chuck it in low range, hit Off Road plus.
@RADAdv3465 ай бұрын
Im sure Jeep engineers know better then some blokes in orange
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
Each to their own.
@MrMultihulls5 ай бұрын
Why don't you just use a recovery hitch that fits into the towbar receiver? This set up is far stronger than the recovery hooks and you don't need a bridle plus it spreads the load though the chassis.
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
I’ll agree to disagree. A recovery hitch in the towbar has the force applied to the cross bar on some really strange angles when you work out the physics on it, and the factory recovery points are actually bolted direct to the chassis and are a much more direct pull. You’re far more likely to bend something on the gladiator using the towbar even with a recovery hitch IMHO.
@michael96787275 ай бұрын
I just use the tow bar with a rated recovery insert
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
It’s certainly an option, but the towbar inserts are only as strong as the towbar itself self. The forces in a recovery can easily peak at 10-15 tonnes in a worst case scenario if not done correctly so I’d prefer to yank on the hooks. If you yank on the towbar in a situation like that you’ll bend it, and because of the way it’s mounted, likely the chassis too.
@devil89235 ай бұрын
i would of swapped them left to right but thats just me
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
You can’t. The notches in the chassis are reversed so they can only go one way, which is the opposite on each side.
@WrongTurnAdventures5 ай бұрын
Cool vid. Thanks for sharing. Have subbed.
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
Cheers!
@operation4wheelz5 ай бұрын
As I say to everyone during training,if going off road, the one mod you NEED, (as in actually NEED)… is rated recovery points. Somewhere between 5-8 tons each is par for the course and vectoring a pull using only on point should be an option, it won’t damage your chassis unless someone is being idiotic. Jeeps warnings on the points are vague at best, and you’re better off getting something you are confident in using. Rated recovery points are the cornerstone to safe recovery. I have a detailed write up on this on my FB page.
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
Yeah I’m aware, trying to find ones without replacing the bumpers is challenging. I’m assessing my options.
@trackexplore5 ай бұрын
Good to see another Aussie with a gladiator on KZfaq. I've thought about those hooks too having the open end. Haven't found a solution yet. Hopefully we can get a flat tray and canopy one day. We'll change the recovery hooks then. Just subbed to your channel.
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yeah I’ve got a heap of videos lined up I just need to get time to film them. We got our Gladiator in Sep last year. I think I’m probably going to end up getting the tabs milled off as it’s a cold process. Grinding would introduce heat and I’d bet these are heat treated so I don’t want to weaken the material.
@trackexplore5 ай бұрын
We've got our gladiator in November 2020. Got over 100k on it now. We've taken it to lots of places already. Still more planned. More plans than free time. Lol
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
I know that story! I’ll have a cruise through your vids tomorrow.
@filthyoffroadadventures5 ай бұрын
Interesting issue. At least you now know more that 90% of Gladiators owners having turned spanners on it.
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
@@filthyoffroadadventures it’s a shame KZfaq doesn’t have a laugh emoji in the reactions. Yep I have a long list of little mods I’ve done so far, even some things I fixed that Jeep “installed” for me and I had to redo. I watched a few of your videos today. I actually like the factory ride, unloaded and it’s mostly a daily driver so I’m going for an AEV 2” lift and airbag man high pressure like yours at the same time. That should be a fun video when the gear arrives.
@filthyoffroadadventures5 ай бұрын
Saw this on the Gladiator page too. Thanks for the Sub, happy to return the favour 👌 How have you found the Smartcap? We are considering one.
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate it. It’s not a smartcap, it’s a budget Amazon canopy from Ozi4x4. I’m going to do a proper review of it soon as I’ve had it about 3 months now. It’s not bad for the money but it was a lot of effort to get it to fit properly (not with the dodgy clamps that come with it that require you to remove the trail rail), and it gets really, really hot.
@hiltonr18455 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting , we are looking at this exact model and found your review very helpful. Looking forward to see your Solar /12 v upgrades in the future
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
Thanks. I have most of the gear for the upgrade here and hoping to make a start on getting the bulk of the install done over the next few weeks. Will have more videos coming on this soon.
@philbis27745 ай бұрын
Top review .. I would never buy a caravan from a dealership
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
We wanted a new van built to our specs, so yeah. I guess if you don’t mind buying second hand and dealing with someone else’s fit out that works but the ability to select trim and configuration was a must for us.
@southerngentleman53215 ай бұрын
buy direct from manufacturer then? we starting to look around and see a lot of bad stoyys..
@rubitherubicon225 ай бұрын
@@southerngentleman5321 not an option for AVan, everything goes through a dealer network.