the hellwig heavy duty sway bar for the overland jeep wrangler

The Hellwig Heavy-Duty Sway Bar

The ‘overland’ built Jeep carries a lot of weight – from a roof top tent, to a Synergy cargo basket inside with up to 8 gallons of fresh water, a ‘house battery’, firewood supplies, kitchen gear and more so it stands to figure Jeep suspension components need some upgrades. In…

the VagabondExpedition Overlanding Jeep Wrangler - late 2015

The Overland Jeep – Plans For 2016

I’ve mentioned before, that one of the wonderful things about a Jeep is the fact they are so incredibly customizable. If you want a rock crawling monster rig, it’s easy to build in that direction. If you want a mudding machine, no problem. And if you’re after something along the…

Jeep Fender Flare Replacement

A recent ‘minor’ incident between the Jeep and a Mule Deer left the VagabondExpedition Jeep Wrangler with a broken OEM front fender flare. Not bad for a deer collision when so many cars are a total right-off with similar incidents. Jeeps are quite modular vehicles with thousands of options for…

the Jeep Wrangler and Smitybuilt Awning

Angle Your Awning

I often get asked about the quality and durability of the awning. After all, it does have what appear to be fairly ‘frail’ aluminum poles supporting it. Well, first you need to seriously consider when and where you’re using it. If there are strong winds occurring, or in the forecast,…

Smitybuilt Awning

At a recent 4Wheel Parts Jeep and Truck Fest here in Edmonton, I managed to score a great deal on the Smitybuilt Overlander Awning. This 6.5′ x 6.5′ awning will provide a bit of shelter from the rain and heat of the sun during my overland excursions. Installation is quite…