Autohome Overland

[OverlandXJ]

No more ground tents for Johnny.... :D

I'v been wanting one for a few years now to ease backpain during setup/teardown, seemed my savings always got diverted for something else the house or kids needed. So i decided to sell the Willys to purchase one. Took awhile but i found a guy who saw my post... and offered up a deal.

The deal consisted of a slightly used Overland 1.8m (Large) model and cash. It's a bit bigger than a queen size mattress with room for gear.... which is what i wanted. The guy just happens to be about 1/2 hour away... this works great for the both of us.

I'll be mounting it on the XJ till i can aquire another 1/4 ton trailer. Then i'll mount to that once other mods are done.

Anyways, i'm stoked. Heres a pic of my new Overland.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/ExpeditionXJ/LJsRTT.jpg



Installed and setup.... bolted it up wrong way, will rotate it 180* to open on drivers side.


http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/ExpeditionXJ/OverlandonXJ005.jpg

[Stumpalump]

Will you just mount it to your roof?

[OverlandXJ]

Yes, to Thule crossbars.

Eventually i'll sell my Garvin rack and fab up a full length flat deck using the Thule setup.

[IntrepidXJ]

very nice :)

[Prepmech]

Very cool. :worship:

[rokclimbertx]

super cool... i have a home built mil-type trailer got off a guy in KC... just need the tent...

[OverlandXJ]

super cool... i have a home built mil-type trailer got off a guy in KC... just need the tent...


Home built... i'd like to see pics of that. :thumbup:

[XJumpmaster]

A buddy of mine has a larger military trailer that he might try to sell soon. I'll get some more info on it and get back to ya.

[Begster]

Does anyone know what kind of rims are on that trailer and Jeep?

[OverlandXJ]

Does anyone know what kind of rims are on that trailer and Jeep?

http://www.ntwonline.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=48&Product_ID=2281&CATID=11

[OverlandXJ]

So i did some measuring yesterday... this Overland 1.8 is 71" wide, this will take up the entire length of the roof area for a side opening. I didnt realize it would take up that much space. So be it.

So, i have a Thule setup consisting of 2 loadbars. I'm going to get another set for a total of 4. Then build a flat deck on top. What should i use?

I can get a sheet of expanded steel for flooring. Would making an outer perimeter (that sat flush on top of loadbar) help to strengthen this up? Rough estimates would place the loadbars near 18" centers.

What would you guys suggest?

[OverlandXJ]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/ExpeditionXJ/OverlandonXJ006.jpg

[rokclimbertx]

sweet!

[90Blue_XJ]

So i did some measuring yesterday... this Overland 1.8 is 71" wide, this will take up the entire length of the roof area for a side opening. I didnt realize it would take up that much space. So be it.

So, i have a Thule setup consisting of 2 loadbars. I'm going to get another set for a total of 4. Then build a flat deck on top. What should i use?

I can get a sheet of expanded steel for flooring. Would making an outer perimeter (that sat flush on top of loadbar) help to strengthen this up? Rough estimates would place the loadbars near 18" centers.

What would you guys suggest?

Alminum diamondplate...........Strong slip resistant and easy to work with. Comes in 4X8 sheets but is expensive.

[OverlandXJ]

Alminum diamondplate...........Strong slip resistant and easy to work with. Comes in 4X8 sheets but is expensive.

Sorry Mike, i think the whole flat platform idea is off as i am going to start a trailer build to mount the tent on. In the few instances where i want the tent on the XJ i'll just use the Thule system.

I still like the idea of a flat platform, but that will have to wait till another day.

[thebluebuffalo]

looks sweet, i'm thinking about the same set up.