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Road Trip in my 2012 Overland

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We returned from our yearly road trip a week ago. Last year's trip in an Xterra Pro-4X featured more difficult off roading, but we did fine this year. So, on to the details. I will leave out all the family photos :D . I'll also use several posts since I don't know the pics per post max.

First things first. I purchased a Stone White 2012 Grand Cherokee Overland 4x4 V8 end of April. All available options. Even has an engine block heater. In Texas!! :confused: It has the Off Road Package, which I wanted. Then, I ordered the 20" polished wheels from oewheels.com. Had them fitted with Cooper Discoverer AT3's in 275/55 20. Applied Plastidip to the wheels. I know I love black wheels, but I wanted the option to return to polished. I also sprayed plastidip on the front grille, rear brow and side mirror covers. All were removed for spraying. I sprayed the door handles, but they didn't last more than a few days. The constant grabbing at the handles is too much. I'll get painted handles now that we're back. The only other thing done is yellow fog covers from LaminX.

Here it sits prior to window tint:




So, the day before the trip I decided to spray plastidip on the leading edge of the hood and on the front bumper. This was to protect the paint during the road trip and has since been removed.

Starting in Houston, TX, we drove to Carlsbad Caverns (11 hour drive). Hung around there for a bit and then spent the night at Brantley State Park along the "lake", a few miles north of Carlsbad, NM.





 
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Very nice and detailed trip report. Makes me want to go pack up the Jeep now and head out.
 
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