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  1. Dan Grec

    HUMMER EV EarthCruiser

    Strange there can be 150 photos of the vehicle, and not a single one that gives a good understanding of what the rear "living space" is like. How much of it can you stand up and walk around in? Do you slide a panel or something to make the bed bigger? What does the underside of the camper look...
  2. Dan Grec

    HUMMER EV EarthCruiser

    Interesting, thanks. Any idea if GMC changed anything on the truck itself? -Dan
  3. Dan Grec

    HUMMER EV EarthCruiser

    I thought the Hummer EV specifically has a sticker on it that says you CAN NOT mount a camper in the back? https://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-gmc-hummer-ev-is-a-useless-110000-chunk-of-metal-can-t-even-carry-a-slide-in-camper-201658.html -Dan
  4. Dan Grec

    Using a lithium battery as a house battery in an overland vehicle

    Hey Jeff, If you're going to upgrade your charging system, check this out https://www.renogy.com/renogy-12v-24v-ip67-50a-dc-dc-battery-charger-with-mppt/ It's a dual charger (DC-DC & Solar) that does everything you want. I'm actually installing it in my Africa Jeep right now to ugrade the very...
  5. Dan Grec

    Gladiator - Good/Bad?

    With a programmer like JScan you can turn it off in the computer so it thinks it was never there. Get rid of small battery and never, ever deal with it. -Dan
  6. Dan Grec

    Best hoses and connectors for plumbing a water system?

    Hi all, I'm about to put together a water system - pump, filter, water heater, hot and cold taps, shower, etc. and I'm wondering what people are using for hoses and connectors?. In the past I just used some braided 1/2 hose, hose clamps and brass 90 and T joiners. It all worked OK, but it's...
  7. Dan Grec

    Gladiator - Good/Bad?

    The 3.0 eocdiesel is turbocharged. If you're interested in the tow rating for the Gladiator, it all comes down to cooling. The fascinating Engineering details are in this article from David from his time designing the JL at Jeep ...
  8. Dan Grec

    CJ to TJ what to expect

    Agree. I daydream about flying down to Argentina and buying my little TJ back... -Dan
  9. Dan Grec

    Gladiator - Good/Bad?

    Have you driven an EcoDiesel Wrangler or Gladiator? In my opinion it is by far, BY FAR the best engine Jeep have ever put in the Wrangler. I'm shocked more reviews don't talk about it. Want to pass at 70mph, just go. No gearing down, no revving to the moon, just go. Want to maintain 75mph up a...
  10. Dan Grec

    The Lump: Long Distance Comfort in LHD

    I meant in the sense of "re-engineering" the engine, if the turbo is in fact in the way. When they buy the driveline from BMW it comes the way it comes, any change to that is going to cost tens of millions at a minimum. There is absolutely 0 chance that this vehicle was not entirely designed to...
  11. Dan Grec

    Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau

    I absolutely loved my month in Guinea..it was the first county I fell in love with in west africa, and when I knew the expedition was going to be incredible! -Dan
  12. Dan Grec

    18 months around Australia with Dan Grec / The Road Chose Me

    Hi All, As a final tribute to Australia I've edited together all my best drone shots from all the wild and remote corners of the continent. This is wild Australia: -Dan
  13. Dan Grec

    The Lump: Long Distance Comfort in LHD

    You think they'll get many customers willing to nullify their new car warranty like that? Also if there are parts in the way, the floor can't simply be modified withing first re-engineering and moving the offending parts... -Dan
  14. Dan Grec

    The Lump: Long Distance Comfort in LHD

    While that sounds simple, that kind of Engineering change, testing and validation is quickly tens of millions of dollars for an OEM. It's why the 3.0 Ecodiesel is not sold in the Wrangler or Gladiator RHD markets - the turbo is in the way of the steering, and the cost to re-engineer it exceeds...
  15. Dan Grec

    Sleeping Platform / Storage / Kitchen Options

    Goose Gear have just relased their rear seat delete / platform. Sounds like plenty more to come too -Dan
  16. Dan Grec

    Gladiator - Good/Bad?

    Here's the additions you get after the recall: I think it's clear they underestimated hoe different diesel is in the US compared to Europe. -Dan
  17. Dan Grec

    Gladiator - Good/Bad?

    Yep, the re-designed fuel pump didn't even exist until a few months ago, and parts have been *very* slow to trickle out since then, maybe partly because of the strike. People are getting the recall done now, though dealers are only allocated one pump per week. (That is for the Gladiator and...
  18. Dan Grec

    Gladiator - Good/Bad?

    Here's a fascinating article from when David helped design the cooling package on the JL. https://jalopnik.com/the-engineering-behind-the-jeep-gladiators-tow-rating-1833657453 -Dan
  19. Dan Grec

    Gladiator - Good/Bad?

    The overheating is well documented and understood at this point. If it's a hot day and you work it HARD for a long, long time. i.e. sustained mountain pass at 70+mph and just keep your right foot way, way down, the ecodiesel in the wrangler and the gladiator will overheat and de-rate. You have...
  20. Dan Grec

    JK/JL Jeep Camper Concept

    Thanks for all the input! I won't be doing a side hinge roof like the Outpost II because it exposes more of the canvas to direct vertical rain and snow than I'm comfortable with (lessons learned in monsoons and all that). -Dan
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