Korisu Build ('22 JTR)

[korisu56]

I read a bikers fantastic Lewis and Clark trip once over on the advrider forum years ago now. Such a cool trip, there's a lot to do and see on that trip. Dragging, poleing, sailing, oaring etc at 1mph for 1500 miles to Ft Mandan there are a lot of camp sites known, and unknown on the Ohio, Mississippi, and Missouri rivers. A lot of locals never even realize that L&C sites are in the vicinity. Takes a lot of research and time to do it, but is a rewarding experience I'm certain. I am envious, good luck!

Right?! So much history from that expedition. My grandfather gave me a copy of Undaunted Courage and inspired the idea. I was going to bite off the Pan American Highway as the first marquee event, but my kids have some significant food allergies so I'm going to do an easy one first.

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[korisu56]

Took the boys camping into PA and MD this weekend. Super primitive for night one, then a fun wagon cabin at KOA for the pool and experience. Learned a lot in our first outing.

 

[905_gladiator]

That looks sick! What size shoes are you running? What front bumper? I need to go full-width front bumper and tires need to be within the fenders for international travel. Maybe I do a North America build, THEN move to international....hah

I'm running 37x12.5x17's Falken AT3W's with a Mopar lift for now. Front bumper is a Fab Fours stubby not a huge fan of their stuff but it was one that retained the license plate in a not so dumb looking location as the others

@905gladiator on Instasham for more pics

 

[AstroZombie]

I see you have a couple kids to haul around too!
might give a look at LOLO Bike racks (made in USA!!) and their vertical carrier. Two lessons I learned- I tried to be cheap and save a couple bucks by getting a 4 bike carrier, and skip the foot pedal….. the foot pedal is a MUST… and if I could go back would go with a 6 carrier for the ability to throw one of their friends bikes on the rack.
Super high clearance- fold back for canopy and tailgate access- we have a decked system too and it clears when fully open too.
? your build looks good/fun so far.

i need this.

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

i need this.

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https://loloracks.com/

 

[BourbonRunner]

Hey there fellow local!

 

[korisu56]

This weekend’s project!

 

[korisu56]

I'm running 37x12.5x17's Falken AT3W's with a Mopar lift for now. Front bumper is a Fab Fours stubby not a huge fan of their stuff but it was one that retained the license plate in a not so dumb looking location as the others

@905gladiator on Instasham for more pics

looks awesome! Followed.

 

[korisu56]

Hey there fellow local!

Whats up?! Where do we go adventuring around here? Haha

 

[korisu56]

 

[korisu56]

Little after the fact, but the boys and I broke in RTT a couple weeks back. Time to start hunting for a diesel heater and power solution so I can keep the good times rolling through winter.

 

[korisu56]

Been a while. Lots of life happening with hard work and another move. Still made some time for smaller updates on the Jeep and some trips!

My oldest and I spent the coldest night of our lives on Flagpole Knob, VA for Presidents Day:

Learned alot about diesel heaters, campsite locations, and securing the hose that night, but it was an amazing experience.

Then in May, the whole family went to Susquehannock State Forest for Memorial Day. My wife came out since the weather was much nicer.

At the end of June, we had a cool experience taking the Autotrain from Lorton, VA to Sanford, FL as part of our move. The jeep has officially gone by rail now. No good photos of the Jeep going on/off or secured in the car, but I caught a glimpse of the bike rack before they shut the rail cars.

I've also added some RokBlokz mudflaps and the Blue Ridge Overland Attic for the back seat. Both are definitely quality of life updates and I'll grab some photos.

 

[korisu56]

Finally have power in the bed! I followed this YouTube episode for inspiration and a parts list. I would not say that the video accurately reflects the level of effort for making the panel fit in the hole (cutting required), but that's probably more of a "me" problem than the content creator's.

At any rate, stoked to have some power for my SUP pump, odd and end item charging, and a cool little DIY feeling.

 

[korisu56]

A roller coaster of emotions the last couple of days. I saved up for the Joolca Mounted Single Ensuite because I thought it looked the cleanest and we'll be using it a lot outside of overland/road trips as we love the beach/surfing/SUP/etc. The ensuite arrived with a damaged box; no issues since nothing was missing. Then I open it up and the mounting frame is gouged up near where the arms are mounted to the plate.

I contacted customer service to ensure that the damage is superficial only, won't affect functions, or won't affect the warranty. To their credit, Joolca refunded $30USD for the damaged product and said I was still good for the warranty. At this point, I'm still stoked to be in the game. Then I installed it with the Front Runner Quick Release Awning Mount Kit. The blemishes continued, including a spot of concern about the stitching on the front door of the shower.

Surprisingly more helpful than the dog.

Quick releases (QRs) ready to go

Was not stoked to undo rack bolts, but thankfully they all came undone without issue. Highlighted the need to do some maintenance.

Had to remove and reverse install the bolts shown at center here so they wouldn't interfere with the QR.

The aluminum edges were no joke...blood was drawn

Blemishes:

I was fine with the blemishes, though I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little perturbed. I'd rather I scuff/scratch/damage my setup myself, with each mark having a story behind it rather than "oh, I bought it full price like this" haha. Then when I went to stow the ensuite for the first time, the upper expanding bar punched holes into both sides of the ensuite. So frustrating.

I've got a customer service inquiry in on the same thread from the delivery issue. I'll update it. Otherwise, I'm stoked to have a place to rinse off and change clothes after my next SUP adventure.

 

[korisu56]

Update: Holy smokes, the customer service is amazing. Was in a text conversation from the initial issue, sent some photos of everything going on, and they are sending a new travel case and tent. Working with Joolca has been amazing and they've earned me as a loyal customer moving forward. Love it when a company does right, and even happier to throw more money their way as I continue building out.

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