When ARB released their Intensity LED lights in 2014, I snagged a pair (spots) about 8 weeks later as I prepared the truck for the Vermont Overland Trophy (b/c you don’t really need them for VOT, but you need them). I was really impressed with the light output and the overall look of the lights against my monochromatic colored jeep. The red rings really provided some great … [Read more...]
ARB Intensity Driving Light – Install
A few months ago we had Forge Specialties install a set of 9.5" ARB Intensity LED Driving lights on our 2014 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon to supplement the horrendous headlights that come equipped from the factory. All I can say about Jeep headlights is that they're terrible, and anyone that tries to tell you anything different is either lying to you, or is a candidate for … [Read more...]
JK Rear Light Bar Mount – Fabrication
Backing up a JK on the trail at night is already a difficult proposition when you have an AEV Fuel Caddy and 35" spare tire taking up 95% of the rear window. Add in the fact that from the factory you're working with reverse lights that are about as bright as Paul Revere's lantern, and you quickly figure out it's time for an upgrade. While the JK was down at Forge Specialties … [Read more...]
2016 DirtRoadTrip Jeep Refresh
It's been a little over a year and a half since we added out 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon to the DirtRoadTrip fleet, and since then we've completed a fair amount of modifications. If you're not already familiar with our Jeep, you can find the original build and plans here. Currently the JK is equipped with the following: AEV Front and Rear Bumpers AEV … [Read more...]
National Luna LED Light
As a Jeep Wrangler owner, one of the first things you discover when camping in the middle of no-where is that the interior lights of the Wrangler do not provide adequate lighting to the rear exterior of the vehicle. While trying to prepare dinner on a dimly lit tailgate during my first few camping trips, I quickly realized that I needed a lighting solution that covered the … [Read more...]
