2006 Jeep Commander XK Limited Rig Walk Around

We were fortunate to spend time with Overland Bound Member #0446 Josh Duncan and his 2006 Jeep Commander at the 2016 Off the Grid Rally. Josh was kind enough to spend time at base camp introducing us to this capable rig. Enjoy the walk around, and head over to the Overland Bound web site for more details!
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[@fredbrackely]

I love the Commander. Probably the most under rated vehicle Jeep manufactured.

[@Technoplasm]

These trucks were meant to be the soul-successor of the XJ. Nice to see someone actually outfitting and using it.

[@GoingOffGrid101]

I use mine really hard!

[@fredhowk4044]

Technoplasm I think they get a bad rap. I have an xj but honestly, I am over it. The only thing I like about it is the inline 6. I have a new dream truck.

[@The_Algorithm_]

Actually, that's what the Liberty was for... and why outside the US, the Liberty was still called the Cherokee. They've been continuously making the Cherokee since 1984 now. 😉

[@jeepstertj556]

@@The_Algorithm_ 1974 was the first year for the Cherokee

[@james94582]

I wish they had called this the Cherokee, not that abomination that picked up the name after the XJ

[@aaronmcdaniel5893]

Just got one of these XK for my wife and she is loving it time to get it ready for overlanding

[@kuneefay]

Respect to Josh from a fellow WA mobile SAR member. Nice rig and setup!

[@TexasADV]

It's nice to see some XK love on then channel

[@swimmer8585]

This jeep is so under rated. Yeah, its not as good an off roader as a wrangler or an old cherokee or another one with solid axles on both ends, but this thing has solid rear axles, a powerful engine, and room for overlanding. its much better than those new "jeeps" that have independent suspension

[@vintagebikewurx3730]

Comes stock with front and rear electronic locking diffs. Quadradrive 2.

[@SHADOWDRAGON71]

That's why I'm never letting mine go. I have a 2008 Jeep Commander Overland 4x4, and it's actually our first Jeep, ever. The power of that 5.7L V8 HEMI is ASTOUNDING. I had a few problems earlier on, but we got ours with 185,000 miles on the engine. A new engine is being installed (by someone competent, because we had someone work on it who apparently didn't know the first thing about Mopar engines) and it should be good to go in a couple of weeks. I'm seriously thinking about setting it up as the family overlander, while keeping the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4x4 set up as we have for crawling, as we have 35" tires, a Warn Bluetooth trigger winch w/synthetic rope, and Aries running boards w/auto-retract step-up. The JLUR is new; had it since April of 2019, and has a 2.0 DOHC eTurbo engine that is powerful in its own right. But the POWER of the XK cannot be denied. The comfort of the seats, the digital entertainment system, the accessibility of everything for the pilot & co-pilot...and did I mention the POWER??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 We've taken it to Hidden Falls Adventure Park in Marble Falls, Texas, and it crawled all the way up on top of WildCat Mountain. It performed like a CHAMPION. For the most part, I would tend to leave that stuff to the Rubicon, but the Commander's Quadra-Drive II is nothing to sneeze at, and I have personally pulled a quad-cab GMC Sierra pickup truck out of mud and water that was deep enough to submerge the Sierra's floorboards and make the muffler blow bubbles. I SWEAR by my XK!!! 🤠✌🏿👍🏿🇺🇸😁😁😁

[@jonathanhendrix2925]

It literally has independent front suspension

[@swimmer8585]

@@jonathanhendrix2925 I never said it did. Learn to read

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Love how the commander has the classic look of a grill with the grill

[@HudsonZRoamer]

man that thing is amazing...did I mention how much I love these videos?

[@OverlandBound]

Thank you! More coming up! ;)

[@danielbryant6188]

Overland Bound have you been to Washington state if so can you please link the video

[@_TenaciousD_]

Watching this again after 2 years. Absolutely love this build. Commanders are such an underrated rig for overlanding. Very capable from the factory, fairly big inside while still not being a massive vehicle overall, great onroad performance and comfort for the city and hwy, solid offroad esp with QD2 (factory lockers), seat 7 if you need otherwise plenty of room in the rear for draws/storage, very good towing capacity, and fantastic engine options (Hemi & CRD)!

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

Sadly, the CRD was never an option in the XK. Hindsight... I should have looked into converting it when I had to replace the HEMI.

[@_TenaciousD_]

@@JoshDuncanOverland Ha I hadn't made the connection that this was your rig! I am a subscriber of your channel and again, love your build :). I am in Australia and thankfully we have CRD Commanders here (didn't realise you only had them in the WK's, one of the very few things us Aussies get that the American's don't). I currently have a JK 4dr with CRD and manual. It is built exactly how I want it, for overlanding. Have done some amazing trips with it and it is very capable and fun to drive. But I now have 2 small children and going on camping trips with the whole family is not how I imagined. The JK is not very big inside and packing is difficult for us all (don't want a trailer, yet), and cruising down the hwy it is loud (minimal sound deadening + 35" mud tyres and wind noise). Just overall it is not as comfortable as a more refined vehicle. I am not ready to part with it yet, but if I do the CRD Commander is the only thing I would replace it with, and yours is my inspiration.

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

@@_TenaciousD_ Thanks! A lot of blood, sweat, tears, and dollars are in that rig. I do still kick myself when I think that I should have done the CRD conversion on it. You live and learn. Hopefully others will learn from my experiences :)

[@yosemitesamiam]

Josh Duncan Overland seems a CRD conversion would be a monster undertaking that would require a WK donor. But man. Would be sweet just for dependability sake.

[@Outcaste153]

Nice to see the XK. I am going to start mine and good to see one that someone has done. Thank you for the video.

[@OverlandBound]

You bet! Thank you for watching!

[@leahsullivan2408]

Yeah! Thanks for showing someone outfitting a Jeep Commander! Recently found mine 3-states away (2008 Hemi 4x4)...Loving it as is, but this helps me dream up the possibilities!!

[@SHADOWDRAGON71]

Are you planning on outfitting yours for overlanding as well? I'm always curious about new ideas.

[@TrailRecon]

A very nice XK!

[@SHADOWDRAGON71]

As you are a rather experienced overlander, would you ever contemplate getting an XK to mod it out anything like this?

[@MrSkyentist]

Not gonna lie, I'm about to buy one equipped like his was stock. Planned to do the same thing he is with it. Can't wait to start building it after watching this video.

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

Thanks! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

[@mrchaucer]

@@JoshDuncanOverland I'd love to know where he got the bumpers and lift kit. I have an XK myself and after market parts are nearly impossible to find. I'd love some help please?!😁😁

[@kodylowery352]

MARK LONG That bumper is most likely a WAM bumper and you can pick up the suspension parts either on rockroadoffroad or amazon believe it or not. But that’s building the kit yourself and not buying the complete kit which in fact ends up saving you some dollars.

[@ryanstrunk8039]

Josh Duncan Overland what brand of bumpers did you get, front and rear? Great looking commander!

[@kenwesters7834]

Commanders are so under rated!!! I love my '09 and will never get rid of it!

[@varbcorp]

dude awesome ride. I love the jeep commander s.

[@duck853]

Great to see another XK!

[@scottrichardson7530]

I love my commander. Love this guys even more 😍! Now I have goals and inspiration! Thank you!!!

[@vintagebikewurx3730]

Mines a beauty queen with a beast inside. Love it! I'm not sure I would want to risk modding it out to be a rock craller. Fun watching others that do though!

[@loveitorscrapit6673]

Great to see them being used off road. Thumbs up.

[@Meta6981]

nice! alot of features i would like to have on my jeep! always liked the commander too!

[@Theultrazombiekiller]

Love the commander, they are beasts off road

[@masonnorth4408]

Awesome rig/vid walk around. Blue team rocks!!!!!!

[@JeepSolid]

Very cool! Makes me want to load up and go camping.

[@KRALTAIR47]

I've pulled out my semi truck with my Jeep Commander out some rainy mud. It was Awesome

[@johnomahony7364]

Paper maps and a compass!! Smart man..and probably a boyscout!! 😃

[@ferniemorelos]

Man he undersold his hemi. If it's a 2015 it's most likely from a wk2 it's got 390 lb-ft torque and 360 hp

[@The_Algorithm_]

Seriously... I was trying to figure out why he didn't know the specs of his new engine if he recently replaced it...

[@waffenmacht]

Love the Commander! I almost bought one of there before I settled on the Xterra

[@AkDeluxeRider]

Love this rig!

[@Rockdaground]

You know a hemi alone isn't going to be better then lockers off-road. Although you could always add lockers. Then it would be unstoppable. Great rig man.

[@OverlandBound]

He's got lockers that lock automatically, which is interesting!

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

The Quadra-Drive II System that Jeep runs in the Grand Cherokees an Commanders uses ELSD to lock the front and rear (together or independently) almost immediately on any slippage. I don't know that they're as strong as lockers, and they require a bit of maintenance. But I never have to think about them locking, only waiting for the front to unlock (takes a few seconds).

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

The front only locks up when it becomes a 2 or 3 wheeler. It does seem to bias locking the rear up first, and then the front. Steering becomes a little more difficult, and it wants to fight back and go strait. The stocker 5.7 in my rig didn't make 300 in either number in '06, but I did put a much newer engine in earlier this year. That's what the "it's complicated" comment was about. I haven't (and likely won't) go put it on a dyno to find out what it actually makes. It makes more power than I will probably ever need.

[@ncd7184]

@@JoshDuncanOverland It actually did. Factory numbers for 2006 were 330hp and 375ftlbs of torque

[@tauseefzia5894]

Now please do the 4runner in the background or a similarly rigged out 4runner !

[@Rivkress]

Now that is a perfect ride!

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

Thanks!

[@harrisonschmidt7596]

Great video man

[@bigbuck6217]

I am inspired. Thought about an XJ project to get into overlanding but theyre a little small for me. Think I found my niche.

[@swimmer8585]

true but think about it: if it turns out you don't get into overland, the XJ is a lot cheaper. an older 4runner is a toyota so it will be indestructible. Just suggestions

[@SHADOWDRAGON71]

XK's RULE, MAN!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@samleeroy5638]

hey just an easy trick for humidity in your tent there are some humidity candle lantern sold in some camping store light them up 20 mins under supervision (they are super safe but you never know so always be carefull with fire) and boom your tent in back to normal humidity lvl inside. regular candle can work but they need way more tent and dont forget you want something enclosed and you wanna put in on a stable non flamable board

[@AlexTM44]

That is a really cool Commander, I wanted one for a long time and now I finally bought a 2007 one a few days ago, I still have my XJ which is an amazing Jeep and has been for over 20 years, I hope the Commander will keep up with his older bud

[@thetruthfacts7272]

After watching this video the one thing i learned is the interviewer "Got it"

[@SolarBlackShine]

Wish I still lived in Eureka to bring my Montero over.

[@tanhelmet]

Marine Corps sticker gives it better gas mileage and completes the most awesome commander rig. love it.

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

I don't know about better mileage, but I think it makes it a little more prone to complaining pretty consistently, but always getting the job done ;) Thanks, it continues to be a pretty good rig, despite the abysmal mileage.

[@TheNinjasniper12]

I'm really curious do you think he has a pack of crayons in there LOL

[@stoneyt444]

pretty sweet!

[@99ron30]

You can get these in the UK for £4000 because the annual tax is £500. They are mostly/all 3.0crd Mercedes Diesel models and are built in Graz, Austria by Magna Steyr. A good purchase if you can afford the tax. Your kids are gonna be safe.

[@nivlem131303]

he got it.. all of it

[@iamsam369]

I was kind of surprised that the power numbers were not more.

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

They probably are. But I tend to estimate conservative, and I haven't dyno'd it since the new engine.

[@pete8299]

I just bought a 2006 limited with a 4.7L, what do you guys think about the 4.7L?

[@markmwld]

The 4.7 is a excellent engine and more reliable then the hemi. Don’t get me wrong I would love to have one with the hemi but only with lower miles.

[@GabrielScindian]

I have a 2010 Jeep Commander. I am finnally ready to lift it as I am finally starting to ramp up off road adventures now that the kids are grown. What parts do I need for a great reliable lift?

[@10MinutestoRouletteFortune]

Nice......consider a Hypertech Max energy programmer. Mine is set up the same, well roughly, and that programmer gave me more HP and better mileage by 3 mpg. I swear by them.

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

I will take a look, thanks!

[@MrSkyentist]

Got a build for my xk worked out right now. Just getting it rolling as I have the funds. One question, who made your front and rear bumpers? No one I can find carries them anymore so I may end up fabing some vs paying someone else to if they're not available. Haven't hit either yet but the tire carrier, high lift jack, and fuel/water tank mounts alone are worth their weight in gold.

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

There was a company called "WAM Bumpers" that purchased the plans from the guy I got mine from. I don't know if they're still around. You used to be able to find them on Facebook. The problem I've found with them, is that while they may be worth their weight in gold. They unfortunately weigh way more than gold, and do add a significant amount to the trick. If I were to do it over again, I would find someone that could build them with more aluminum.

[@Outlaw_Media]

Here are the numbers for that 5.7L Hemi. Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Commander: 360 hp (268 kW), 390 lb⋅ft (529 N⋅m)

[@reeks303]

Factory crossbars are sufficient? Please let me know, i want to get an rtt on my commander

[@ashadygamer2198]

Overland Bound where did you get your parts for this jeep? any tips to start modding?

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

Getting parts for the XK can be a complicated process. I would start with what you want to do with the rig and go from there. The most common place to start is a little bit of a lift and some larger tires. There is a build thread for my XK, and a couple others over at the OB forums.

[@eugeneenslow8563]

WHERE did you get those BUMPERS?!?!

[@benny_mc]

Got it!

[@lakerkid8]

is it regeared? seem like an awful lot of weight for stock gears

[@scottromero4004]

06-07 hemi commanders had 330h.p. 08-10' had 345h.p due to vvt added

[@luchaDor]

Love the walk around. I have an 08 Commander with the 4.7L Ordering the bumper in the next couple of weeks. Yours looks to have bedliner coating?

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

Thanks! Yes, thin bedliner coat and lots spray paint.

[@pete8299]

How has the 4.7L held up for you 3 years later?

[@eugeneenslow8563]

What bumpers did you order? There don't seem to be many options for XKs 😒

[@eugeneenslow8563]

@@JoshDuncanOverland where did you get your bumpers?

[@7Monkeyfish]

Would love to know where he got the bumpers and a price range. Wanted to do this for my commander but can't find one with a winch mount. Is it just the same mounting points as a Cherokee?

[@JackOliver1997]

This is awesome! I have the same rig with just the 4.7. What is the brand of bumper he is running?

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

The company I bought the bumper from is out of business. I've heard rumors that someone bought all their plans, but I can't speak to that. I can say that they are seriously heavy. I kind of wish they would have had an aluminum option!

[@patrickmurray4084]

Jack Oliver look into wambumpers they are the company that now makes commander bumpers

[@texy74]

Jack Oliver yeah, WAM bumpers out of Georgia took over the company that made the bumpers on his XK, I have ordered both from WAM and love their customer service.

[@geluix69]

My 2007 commander with a the 5.7 Hemi is rated at 330HP/375 torque. Just for reference.

[@theelectrifier664]

where did he get that front bumper that thing is mean i need one !?!?

[@4x4nomada]

Nice video and jeep . What tires size ?

[@coffeefish]

I just read this quote by the CEO of Chrysler. He said "The Commander was not fit for human consumption. We sold a few but I have no idea why people bought them." What was he talking about?

[@EllismoreCA]

What's your opinion on Xterra's?

[@DudeFrontier]

How can I get that rack he uses between the second and third row seats?

[@SK8toTRE]

what is the front bumper does anyone know? i am desperately looking for a front bumper for my 07 commander

[@kodylowery352]

Ted Rush WAM Bumpers make the best commander off road style bumpers

[@Jackmo71]

Agree 100%. Natalie built mine last year and I plan to get a rear bumper this year. Thumbs up to WAM bumpers out of Georgia!!

[@christerfer409]

Wish my commander was 4wd :( . If I was going to make it 4wd what’s the best option. Definitely need to get rid of the v6 lol . Would love to go the diesel Route tho

[@Deftestmoon]

0:01 AC/DC Back in Business

[@substarbruce8882]

I'm thinking about purchasing this... and now I can make it zombie ready

[@sgtg4600]

A very smart setup. Can I ask, what is the biggest tire you can run on a stock Jeep commander? I'm running Toyo open country at the moment (they came fitted). Thanks......

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

Tire size is complicated, because, well, the lifts are complicated. 265/70/17 is what I'm running. They don't rub, but I did need to cut the pinch weld back in the front.

[@sgtg4600]

Thank-you for the advice....

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

Probably not as specific as you were hoping for. Unfortunately, nothing is all that strait forward when working on the XK.. :/

[@sgtg4600]

Josh it's a great starting point for me and I thank you for that. Good points, bad points, I still love my Jeep.....

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

I love mine. Literally has my blood, sweat, and tears in it. Have you checked out the build threads over at the OB forums? I have one, and there are a couple other XK builds posted. Great place to ask questions and get ideas!

[@ncd7184]

The Hemi 5.7 should be in the ballpark of 357hp and 390ftlbs of torque

[@randyjolly7517]

I'd like to know where he got the rear and front bumpers

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

The bumpers were purchased from a company that's no longer in business. I've heard rumors that someone else bought the plans for it, but I can't speak to that for sure.

[@luchaDor]

Yes, you have the Tactical Armor ?? WAM bumpers has the plans and can produce them. (They're on Facebook.) I'm planning on ordering my rear bumper from them shortly!

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

I would be interested to know how the quality, customer service, and installation goes with this new group. I truly hope it's on the up and up!

[@heroofharo]

Ha, my Nilight pods cause radio interference as well on my WK. I basically stopped using them because of it.

[@ZanesVlog]

Stock exhaust?

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

Yes, the exhaust is still stock.

[@OverlandTT]

Nice Jeep, the rooftop tent. Can you let me know the brand and the type of mounting system please. Great video btw

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

The one in the video is a Mt. Shasta from Cascadia Vehicle Tents. I just have cross bars on there at the moment. A new Rack that can support it, and my gear when it's removed is on the short list.

[@Cream5oda09]

Can I get some info on his roof rack? I want to mount a tent on my commander as well

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

I took my roof rack off to mount the tent. It's just 2 steel cross bars using the mounting brackets from the Garvin Wilderness Rack.

[@Cream5oda09]

can you list which mounting brackets you used from GArvin?

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

I don't have a part number. I just ordered the Wilderness rack from them for the XK, and it came with the brackets. Sorry, I don't have any more specifics.

[@troycarroll957]

Question, who makes those front and rear bumpers on that beast? I am looking for some for my Commander

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

The bumpers and guards came from a company that is now out of business.

[@troycarroll957]

BLAST, lol. Thanks for the response

[@srt4-man589]

Hey were did you get that front bumber...I want one from my commander

[@Jackmo71]

WAM bumpers out of Georgia makes front and rear custom bumpers

[@dariusgreen6742]

Where did he get those front and back bumper from?

[@Jackmo71]

The company he got his from is out of business now but WAM bumpers out of Georgia makes front and rear custom bumpers. I have a front one and love it and getting a rear one this year. If you want pictures let me know.

[@MrHaggy07]

A vw Touareg ?

[@aldee3018]

Guy noticed the bumpers on the Jeep Commander,where did he get them?????

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

The company that I purchased it from, has long gone out of business. I've heard rumors that someone bought up the plans and jigs, but I can't speak to that. They're big, beefy, and REALLY heavy.

[@brianlewis1449]

What kind of bumper is that? Does anyone know? I have an xk and Im having trouble finding some off road heavy duty bumpers.

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

The company that I purchased it from, has long gone out of business. I've heard rumors that someone bought up the plans and jigs, but I can't speak to that. They're big, beefy, and REALLY heavy.

[@dirtyfax]

Wham makes them.

[@byronlee6486]

Where did you get the swing mount for the spare tire?

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

I got it from a company that isn't around anymore. I think there is a company called "WAM Bumpers" or something like that, who purchased the plans. I've been told you can find them on Facebook.

[@byronlee6486]

Thank You

[@davidmikenb]

what size tires and wheel spacers are you running? I have the ome hd lift already. looking for an xk. Have a wk but selling for the commander.

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

It's running 265/70/R17 BGF TA KO2. It has the OME HD springs front and rear, and I've added the spacers to the rear from the Rocky Road 2.5 inch spacer lift. I also replaced the upper control arms in the front.

[@davidmikenb]

Thanks

[@michaelsarabiarockymountai9654]

Where did you get the rear bumper

[@Jackmo71]

WAM bumpers out of Georgia makes front and rear custom bumpers.

[@GoingOffGrid101]

HP of a 2007 is 345HP

[@TheCharleseye]

fliping720. The motor is a 2015

[@aldee3018]

Going Off Grid 345hp and 375 torque.

[@arric14]

Just bought one. But 4.7. Still not sure which lift to get.

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

I went through several configs with this Jeep. The only one that works is the OME kit. I also added the RRO rear spacers to the mix so it didn't sag in the rear when fully loaded.

[@yosemitesamiam]

Josh Duncan Overland any issues at all with CVs and driveline angles or other worn out sooner than usual parts with the OME? I assume that’s why you didn’t space the front additionally and did rear only (besides for rear weight handling). Thank you!

[@expiredsummer]

PLEASE ASK WHERE HE GOT A OFF ROAD XK BUMBER

[@ESCOTEADVENTURES]

WamBumers.com and JeepSteel.com. You can't go wrong with any of them. I recently purchased the JeepSteel bumper. It's less expensive and Buzz the owner is awesome to work with! Wam Bumpers you can design your bumper and add so many different options.

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

The place I got the bumpers from went out of business shortly after I received my bumpers. WAM is supposedly a different company that purchased all the plans. I don't have any experience with them, or JeepSteel. They are the only places that I have heard of that have made to order bumpers for the XK. I feel it is worth pointing out that the address for WAM is the same as the former Tactical Armor Group (TAG) that I bought my bumper from, and previously Kennesaw Mountain Accessories and Blue Lake Offroad. I sincerely hope that it is has changed hands. I have no first hand knowledge working with WAM to say. That said, watch how you build your XK. The added weight changes the way it drives a little, and most of the marketed suspension upgrades don't handle the weight of steel bumpers, all your gear, and the HEMI very well. I found that the OME kit worked the best. Even with that, I still had to put spacers in the rear so that it didn't look like a baja racer when I was loaded for a long trip.

[@ChristianWTR1]

330-345 hp 370 torque for 05 06 07 hemi 08-10 was 360hp 390 turks

[@alanruiz1622]

got it

[@MSchumacherfan]

4,591 to 5,185 lbs curb weight from factory

[@jmdelira87]

Where can I get these bumpers?

[@Jackmo71]

WAM bumpers out of Georgia makes front and rear custom bumpers

[@koloradokid8614]

MUST KNOW WHERE HE GOT THE BUMPER!

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

The company I bought it from is out of business. I think a company called "WAM" bought the plans. You can find them on Facebook I think.

[@dantesempio7633]

Hi, Where did you get the bumper? I have XK 2008.. Thanks

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

The company that I bought it from has been out of business for a while. To be honest, I'm starting to wish that I would have found aluminum bumpers. They are really heavy.

[@dantesempio7633]

Oh ok. It looks like heavy duty bumper. Thank you!

[@TheCharleseye]

Josh Duncan Overland It's never too late to cut speed holes. Lol! Seriously though, if you go to a decent metal worker (read: proficient with a TIG welder and understands the loads you need to pull), he'd probably be able to duplicate your current ones in aluminum for you. Sell the old ones on eBay and you'll recoup a good chunk of the cost.

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

Yeah, getting lighter bumpers is on the list for sure. But there are other priorities

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

That's the goal. It's down the list though. The current ones work. I will probably revisit the bumper weight when my tires wear out, since that's when I'll take a look at tire size and suspension again.

[@TheUnorthodoxx]

Where did he get the rear spacers from?

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

The spacers that I put on top of the OME springs are the rear spacers from the Rocky Road Spacer lift kit. It was the first lift I put on it.

[@TheUnorthodoxx]

I have those but I thought two inches would be to much on top of my HD OME. Thanks!

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

There is a bit of variance in the OME springs. You're ok with the extra lift in the rear if you need, but i wouldn't add them to the front. it's too much.

[@TheUnorthodoxx]

Ya, I have a 3/8 spacer up front. I'm running a 27 liter transfer tank that makes the rear sag a lot!

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

Yeah, that was my problem. I have a build thread over on the OB forums. I might have overbuilt my drawers (spare scrap laying around) that's adding to the weight. Then add the insane bumper, 15 gallons of fuel/water... It's a lot at the extreme back end of the rig.

[@Plutusofalleria]

where can i get this bumper?

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

The company I bought it from is out of business. I think a company called "WAM" bought the plans. You can find them on Facebook I think.

[@Codidicus]

360 HP, 390 TQ, and the curb weight is not 6000+ pounds.... its in the neighborhood of 4900.

[@robertmartin4135]

Where did he get the bumpers? Sliders and skids are easy to find.

[@robertmartin4135]

never mind. I found it below.

[@stuarthall2180]

Should have bought the 3.0 diesel. It's got 100ft lb torque more than the hemi !

[@ktrigg2]

Has to get about 11 mpg.

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

On the trip down to the OB Rally last September, I got right at or just under 15MPG! Of course, most of that trip was spent at sub 65 MPH.

[@ktrigg2]

Josh Duncan Overland ha I get just over 15 with pissed off rush hour city driving. I have the 4.7

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

I used to get around that in my old WK. The XK HEMI would probably do that also if I hadn't added... way too much weight. I've never run the 4.7. I can't say that I've heard any more bad things than I've heard about the HEMI. In point of fact, I think the early XK, the 4.7 was better than the 5.7. Good luck with your Commander!

[@TCF-BigSlimm]

Hes way off, 2015 5.7l hemi is 395hp and 410 lbft of torque

[@Just_Listen785]

What is this dude smoking? I have the same Commander, same color. Only its an 07 and the HP is 343 ish probably 360 on the torque.

[@gabethedizzle]

He says in the video it's a 2015 Hemi motor

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

because it's a new engine, I'd rather be conservative and have peoples say "that's too low" than over estimate. It has more than enough power for anything I've ever needed it to do.

[@zackcourtney5311]

Jeffrey K lol 2015 hemi should be 390hp I believe.. or 390tq.. one of them

[@STUNN312]

Man, I wish, the camera is on the passenger side so I can actually see what they are talking about inside the rig

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

If there's anything you want to know, feel free to ask!

[@iamwheatlandrider9911]

What number is that?

[@JoshDuncanOverland]

What number are you referring to?