I am in the 35 with 2" lift group.
I am not a rock crawler in general but need that capability infrequently. I want the clearance that the lift and tires bring in regards to break over. I am a dedicated big game hunter and get deep into the CO-UT-WY backcountry when the weather is shit so I...
It is a homemade rack I put on top using some left over 3/4" black pipe. More or less a failed experiment in an attempt to not take my trailer on an elk hunt a few years ago. I wasted way more time and effort trying to get more capacity than it was worth compared to using the trailer...
The Decked platform size in a Power Wagon is about 74" Deep by 70" wide and 12" tall. This shit-hits-the-fan kit all fits in one drawer with mud chains in each corner pocket. I can get two bikes in the back (but I actually use a hitch bike rack) or multiple coolers and camp gear for 2-4 days...
Fender wells get sucked into the tires using the stock 33's driving on the highway. My driver side is about half gone now. No off road at all yet. 35's would likely eat a bit more.
When I purchased my JTR the dealership had two modified JTRs on the lot that were on 2" Mopar lifts with 37" M/Ts. Both of these had the 37" spare mounted underneath. Looking closely they looked like very tight fits. I asked if they had to drop pressure and they indicated no.
Crocs, not gators.
We have gators, and griz, and moose, and rattlers, and tics with lime disease, and black widows, and brown recluse, and a number of other critters with unpleasant stingers, pinchers, claws and teeth... But I still use a regular tent. One time in particular I rolled up my...
My first vehicle out of high school was a CJ5 with a V8. I ran that thing into its grave in the mid 80s. I have had many vehicles since including a Subaru hatchback (actually that was one hell of an off road rig with 4x4 low range-it actually did some things my CJ failed at doing), Ranger...
This is my current setup. Big Tex SV30 x 8. I've found that for 2-3 guys out hunting for more than a 4-5 days at a time even a Power Wagon bed with shell was insufficient to carry what I like to have on hand when out for an extended late season snow and crap weather adventure. Especially so...
Yes, But mine leaked right in the center of the body colored hard top and right onto my display screen. It was a very hard rain that lasted several hours while driving on the freeway. I had about 7-8 drops penetrate total.
I just spent 10 years in a 09 Power Wagon. Awesome vehicle. But I have also spent the last 25 years dreaming about my ideal vehicle which finally made it to market last month. My Power Wagon has been used well and used for what it was made for (off road). It served me well. But now that my...
I don't think your math is off overall. One aspect I don't see accounted for is that we can't utilize 100% of the non-decked bed volume either. Our junk is not liquid obviously and is typically contained in boxes and duffels of various shapes and sizes that never perfectly nest or fill the bed...
My full time inventory in the right drawer alone (going off memory here so I may have missed a few items):
5’ Hi Lift Jack
Hydraulic Jack
Star Lug Wrench
Shovel
Air Compressor
Tool box (30 cal ammo can)
Jumper Cables
Snatch Block
Tree Strap
30 foot 2.5” Strap
4 Shackles
Rubber Rain Jacket
Roll...
The front two pockets we do not get for the JT are not wasted space since that space does not exist in the JT. But generally I agree there is "wasted" space in the Decked due to the shape of the drawers and their vertical support system.
I was very skeptical of this issue when I first...
I think the package is more than just a hitch. Mine includes the hitch, both 7 and 4 pin connectors, increased cooling and a 240 amp alternator. But you are correct about a break controller. It should have one.