Wheels, Tires and Lift

Some of you following on my blog perhaps came over from one of the popular Jeep forums and in that case are maybe already familiar with my build of a stock 2012 Jeep Wrangler to the current VagabondExpedition model as it sits today (build list here). Going forward, I’ll be…

The Jeep Audio System

A lot of people are constantly complaining about the OEM Jeep Wrangler audio system. My particular model of Jeep Wrangler (Altitude Edition) came with a premium Alpine system and includes a sub-woofer in the rear cargo area. This premium audio system is also the subject of a ridiculous number of…

How to: Jeep Satellite Receiver Relocation

This modification was done back in 2013. I knew there could have been issues with satellite radio reception and the Gobi roof rack on my Jeep Wrangler. Sure enough, I had absolutely no reception on my SiriusXM radio. Even the stock head unit had issues when it came to using…

Jeep Side Marker Lights

Today, I had a plan to replace the stock side marker filament bulbs with LED replacements. Above left is the stock filament bulb… above right is the new LED bulb. As you can likely guess from the lack of improvement, I’m sticking with the OEM filament bulb for now. The…

Vector Off Road JKE Dock

I love gadgets, but I’m not a big fan of suction cups all over the window holding them on. The Vector JKE dash dock bar looked like the perfect solution for an endless supply of mounting points, and installation is a painless 10 minute task. Use a blunt screw driver…