Rig 01 — Build log
Clifford
A red 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Willys, built to tackle the trail and camp comfortably.
37″
Tires
4.5″
AEV lift
5.13
Gears
12K
lb winch
The build
Spec sheet
Axles & drivetrain
- 3.6L Pentastar V6
- Dana 44 Rubicon axles, front & rear E-Lockers
- 5.13 gears
- Artec front & rear truss kits
- Adams Driveline front & rear driveshafts
Suspension & steering
- AEV 4.5″ lift, High Capacity coils
- TeraFlex Alpine control arms & track bars
- Falcon shocks & steering stabilizer
- Apex Chassis heavy-duty steering
Wheels & tires
- Reika R45 Marauder 17″ wheels
- Toyo Open Country R/T Trail 37″
- TeraFlex HD hinged tire carrier
Armor & recovery
- Mopar Hard Rock front bumper
- Badland Apex 12,000 lb winch
- Quadratec mid-width rear bumper
- Barricade rock sliders
- ARB twin air compressor
Exterior
- Rough Country steel fender flares
- EVO Mfg fender liners
- AEV snorkel
- Smittybilt door hinge steps
- ClearLidz Freedom Panel
Cooling
- Mishimoto V2 radiator
- RPM Extreme PWM fan controller
- Custom aluminum cooling-stack baffle
- Poison Spyder hood vent
Lighting & electrical
- KC Gravity LED headlights
- KC Gravity Titan LED light bar
- Rough Country MLC-6 light controller
- Genesis Offroad dual battery kit
Comms & tech
- Midland MXT575 GMRS, 6 dB antenna
- Yaesu FTM-400XDR ham / APRS
- Starlink Mini on Veritas Vans mount
- Apple CarPlay head unit
Camp
- Gobi Ranger roof rack
- Taruca Dark Rogue rooftop tent
- Taruca Rogue 270+ XC awning
- Taruca Rogue Shower En-Suite
- ICECO VL45 Pro fridge
Storage
- Expedition Quartermaster elevated platform
- Mountains2Metal flip-down attic shelf
- Blue Ridge Overland Gear attic
- XG Cargo side bags
- Dirty Dog 4×4 cargo net
From the trail
Posts about Clifford
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Mountains2Metal Flip Down Attic Shelf Review (Jeep JKU)
A year on Clifford with the Mountains2Metal flip down attic shelf: storage space you didn’t know your JKU…
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Taruca Rogue Ensuite Shower 2.0 Review: A Real Bathroom for Camp
Hands-on review of the Taruca Rogue Ensuite Shower 2.0 on Clifford: what’s new, what’s in the box, the…
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Easter in Crown King: The Easter Bunny Finds Camp
Easter weekend camped in the pines above Crown King: up the Bumble Bee road with Clifford and the…
Gallery
Clifford in the wild
