The first company I am looking at is Smittybilt. Smittybilt makes the Overlander rooftop tent and the Overlander XL rooftop tent. The Overlander tent is built to fit on top of a proper Jeep roof rack. It comes in tan, is waterproof and is made of heavy-duty 600D ripstop polyester. Inside you’ll find an LED strip light, a 60mm high-density foam mattress with a removable cover so you can wash it and they say it sleeps 2-3 people. I would comfortably say it sleeps two skinny people. I made this diagram so you can see how it lines up with a full-size mattress.

The only thing you need to know is these need a proper roof rack to live on. One thing I was confused about is that most roof racks say they will only hold up to 300lbs or so. Well, a helpful user over at r/Jeep explained this to me. Roof racks have two load ratings: static and moving. For instance, the Kargo Master Congo Cage has a moving rating of 350lbs and a static rating of 650 lbs.  So keep that weight limit in mind if you think it will be a problem. Smittybilt also sells jeep tent bundles that come with the tent and roof rack in one. Here’s a longterm review I found of someone who owns this Smittybilt jeep tent.

Now if that tent seems too small for your needs, Smittybilt also makes the Overlander XL jeep tent. This is probably the size that most of us actually want, but it is larger and more expensive. They say it will sleep up to 4 and I would agree with those dimensions if you are close friends and no one is over 6’4″ tall. Think of the Smittybilt Overlander XL jeep tent as a king size mattress with a twin mattress next to it. I know I sleep pretty well in a king with my wife (even if our 5-year-old jumps in with us) and having a twin size bed next to that means you have more than enough room for everyone to get a good night sleep. One issue I see is Smittybilt says this is meant to be mounted on a trailer or heavy duty roof rack so make sure your roof rack can hold the weight of the tent plus 4 grown adults if that’s how you plan on using it.

Like the Smittybilt Overlander Jeep tent, he Overlander XL is built to last. It’s made of heavy-duty 600D ripstop polyester, is waterproof and comes with a protective cover. It also has the LED interior light, 60mm high-density foam mattress with removable cover, mosquito screens, and a telescoping aluminum ladder. You can buy the Smittybilt Overlander XL at Nomadic Offroad Supply with free shipping.

If you own one of these tents or another brand, leave us a comment and tell us what you think! Do you like it? Should we get one?

The 2018 Jeep Jeepster concept vehicle will debut at the 2018 Easter Jeep Safari. With some cool paint and a big dip into the Jeep Performance Parts catalog, you too could build a modern Jeep Jeepster.

The original’s classic two-tone graphic theme is mirrored on its modern-day counterpart with a Firecracker Red body, set off by a Bright White concept hardtop, chopped by two inches, and a Bright White custom windshield raked back 2.5 degrees to create a cropped, compact appearance. The customized windshield maintains the all-new Wrangler’s convenient fold-down feature. Bright White also accents the perimeter of the Rubicon fender flares, and an upper portion of the concept half doors. Jeep badging is replaced with a tri-color Jeepster hard badge.

The Jeepster deftly balances concept possibilities with a range of presently available Jeep Performance Parts, including a JPP hood and graphic, without the optional cold-air intake or snorkel. LED off-road lights in 5-inch and 7-inch applications illuminate the trail for the Jeepster, shining brightly at up to 8,000 lumens. The LED lights are mounted to the A-pillar via light brackets. The Rubicon steel bumper features premium production LED fog lamps.

A 2-inch lift kit and 2.5-inch diameter aluminum body shocks work with oversized, 37-inch BF Goodrich KO2 tires to raise the Jeepster above off-road obstacles. Beadlock-capable 17-inch wheels are accented by body-color matching Firecracker Red beadlock trim rings. Additional items from the JPP portfolio include a black fuel door, grab handles and all-weather floor mats.

Inside the Jeepster, a concept tubular roll cage replaces the sport bar and an additional 37-inch tire is secured with a custom in-cabin spare tire carrier. The interior meshes off-road functionality with premium features, including black Katzkin leather seats with Rubicon Red Jeep grille logos embroidered on the seatbacks, and Rubicon Red accent stitching on the seat bolsters. The instrument panel inserts are Firecracker Red to tie in with the exterior.

Relocation of the spare tire to the cabin provides an opportunity for another custom touch: concept storage packs mounted to the tailgate for transport of gear and supplies such as food, water and tools. The packs feature a split design to accommodate the rearview camera. A concept rock step — a unique combination of a rock rail/side step — completes the Jeepster.

Want to see some videos of Jeeps driving over cars? This is a cool event thrown by Mac Haik car dealership down in Temple, Texas. They grabbed 2 beater cars and assembled a Jeep club and anyone who wanted to drive over some forgotten cars got the opportunity. Here’s a word to the wise though – never go first. You’ll see this Jeep truck rip apart his driveshaft as he tackles the mighty Mercury Sable beneath, and all he is left with is a sad Jeep boner. Check it out!

This video shows a brand new 2018 Jeep JL Rubicon pulling up on the hood of this old Mercury Sable.

Next up we got a beautiful Jeep Wrangler JKU on 40-inch tires going right over these two cars like they are a simple hill in his backyard. I’m trying to figure out what the other car was – I think maybe a Chrysler Sebring? I like how the helper puts some tires down there for the departure angle – I don’t think this Jeep Wrangler needed that.

So here’s a question. Would you drive over some cars in your Jeep if you had the chance?

Check out this 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee tearing up the snow in this cool offroad video. This reminds me of my childhood. I remember a few times when my Dad cut loose in the car and did something “irresponsible” to the cheers and delight of us kids, before my Mom was like “OMG, WE ARE ALL GONNA DIE!!!” Luckily for me and my kid, I’m confident in my irresponsibility and try and take her offroading at least once a week. I feel like the more donuts, drifting, etc. that you can do, the better chance your kid will learn the limits of a vehicle and know the proper counter measures to take if they are ever in a dangerous situation. What’s your thought on that?

Here’s a review I did for the 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. I used to operate a Youtube channel called Weekly Drive and the good folks at Ken Garff West Valley Jeep let me borrow this Wrangler for an entire week! That gave me ample time to really get a feel for it and it allowed me to really speak to what it’s like to own a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. Many times you will see a review from an automotive blogger and they were only allowed to drive the Jeep for a few minutes or an hour on a closed track and then they have to tell you what it’s like to experience that vehicle. Personally, I think it’s easy to miss a lot when you only have a vehicle for a few hours – it’s like being on a first date – you only notice the bad stuff if it’s really bad.

So take a look at this Jeep review and let me know what you think. I’ve reached out to the guys at Ken Garff West Valley Jeep to see if we can work out some more reviews in the future. If you don’t have a relationship with a Jeep dealer, give these guys a shot at earning your business. They are the real deal and many of the employees can be found wheeling their own custom Jeeps in Moab at the Easter Jeep Safari. It’s nice talking to people who actually like and drive what they sell.

John Rooth, aka Roothy, is Australia’s Godfather of off-roading. He had a popular TV show for years and then a popular DVD series and he’s all about challenging Australians to get out and explore their beautiful countryside. To say he’s well versed in 4wd and wheeling would be a serious understatement. So when I saw the latest Roothless Tales video on YouTube where Roothy side-by-side tested a 1942 Jeep with a 2017 Jeep Wrangler JK I was ecstatic! What will the big man say about the progression of 75 years of automotive engineering? This will be a two-part series so stay tuned for when Roothy really puts the JK Wrangler to the test!

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This Jeep video shows you how easy it is to remove the forward panels on the Freedom Top on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The front seat panels can be removed very easily with one person. Just a few latches and they are ready to store. The rear hardtop will be much easier to remove with a friend and on the JK model you needed a Torx wrench as well as disconnecting some wiring brackets. We will update you on the rear hardtop removal as soon as we get new footage.

The guys at TFL got their hands on the new 2018 Jeep Wrangler at a media event in Tucson, AZ, and put together this nice video review. This is one of the friendly reviews you get when a new model drops but in a week the gloves will come off and you will start hearing the issues that automotive journalists have with the new Jeep. Also, after the 13th, we will finally know what the MSRP of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler will be, and frankly, I am a bit nervous.

So what did we learn from this TFL review? Well, a few things. The new Jeep is larger than the JK Wrangler, offers an extra inch of legroom in the back seat and also has better approach and departure angles. Also, The optional power sliding roof can be opened at up to 60mph.

And, there is a handy slot for your 2018 Wrangler key fob as well as your cell phone.

We have lots of articles about the 2018 Jeep Wrangler right here at Jeep Daily.

You can watch the 2018 Jeep Wrangler reveal livestream today, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 12:50PM PST here at JeepDaily.com. Today is the day we have all been waiting for. At 12:50 PM PST/1:50 PM MST/2:50 PM CST/3:50 PM EST, Jeep will be showing us the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler which is debuting at the Los Angeles Auto show along with many other new models from a range of manufacturers. The new Jeep has a lot of features that will make it better for the daily commuter or the hardcore off-roader. We have been reporting on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler as things have leaked and we will continue to as real customers get their hands on their new Wranglers. Please join us for the livestream and let us know what you think!

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Watch the first drive of Michael Miller’s LS 6.0L V8 powered Jeep Wrangler TJ as it easily covers a massive job site. I think we have a case of sibling rivalry here. I found another video of a V8-powered YJ on Michael’s YouTube channel piloted by a fellow named Mark Miller. This is the kind of brother vs brother I can get behind. Check out the LS-powered Jeep as it easily covers the broken ground. It sounds like a damn monster truck.

For more Jeep videos worth watching, follow this link! And watch the video below to see Mark Miller grenade his pinion yoke!