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In an effort to stiffen the rear and raise it about 1/2" we tried Procomp 3-4" leafs and ended up with 6" due to the weight difference. After deciding it was too tall we put new center pins in the old leafs To take it to Winterfest.
With the old leafs it sagged pretty bad loaded down but it wasn't as wobbly with the new Jk shocks we threw on there. By the end of the trip the Leafs had fanned out and rubbed my tire a bit so I will have to add a wrap around the leafs if I use them again.
Before we left we did a little bump stop testing.
I couldn't tip it any farther because of my work bench but with it this far I could grab the roof rack and shake it and it wasn't near the tipping point yet.
Winterfest was a blast as usual and on the first day before we set up camp we took the trailer out in the rock quarry! Unfortunately we found that our front locker was not working but we had fun anyway.
The stair step put both the XJ and the trailer on their rear bumpers!
And looked extreme going down.
This may be the most extreme obstacle we did with it.
And back down to go set up camp.
I need to get better pics of it all set up at camp next time.
There is a zip out section to get at the trailer door if you want.
This was our first trip out using the lower room and we will likely use it every time now. Our friend put a cot down there and we had tons of room to put our heater on the other side well away from anything.
With the smaller area up top only, I had to really watch our heater and didn't get much sleep in Cold weather. With it sitting out by itself I felt comfortable getting the tent up to temps and running it on low all night giving me the best sleep I have ever gotten at a Winterfest.
We use the Big Buddy heater with a long hose to a full size propane tank and it definitely packs a punch in below freezing temps. It also has a low oxygen and tip sensor that shuts it off making it one of the safer options for heat.
Adventure trailers sells a thermostatically controlled heater that sits outside, it only gives you clean warm air and while it is very safe and neat it is overpriced.
The trailer did great outside of a few minor things. The rear bumper got bent upwards a touch making the hatch harder to open, one rocker got dented and one of the end caps got knocked off again.
After we got it home we swapped in much stiffer Rancho 1.5" leafs with poly bushings. According to our measurements we lost .5" compared to our bastard pack, they are however much stiffer and wont fan out. I may add a 1" shackle someday.
We are gearing up for Naxja's birthday party in Harlan Ky that will be a week of camping in a hot humid area. I am sure we will have some more mods and pics to post after that!
Future electrical mods on my mind are a solar/battery bank to power some of the goodies to come like Fridge/freezer,radio,lights,fans and maybe even a climate control system.
For performance I'm thinking rocker rails, gas tank plumbed with pump,water tank and purifier w heater and shower head. And a tank skid, hitch or bumper to keep the back bumper from bending into the hatch when I drop off ledges.
Last but not least here are a few Vids again.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=759952034016975&set=vb.100000065558909&type=2&theater
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=759990870679758&set=vb.100000065558909&type=2&theater
My buddies brother filmed and edited this it is NSFW and while I don't mind the music you very well might.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7641pcSeAo