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2018 Jeep Wrangler
Jeep Wrangler JLU Build the OG - J-Low
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The Original JL, Built One Iteration at a Time
J-Low was our 2018 Jeep Wrangler JLU Rubicon, the first JL we could get our hands on and the vehicle behind AAL’s first blog-style YouTube video. It became a development platform as the cargo layout and other equipment changed. This page is an archive of that build. The early video shows its beginnings; the gallery includes later trail and camp configurations, with MASS storage, a fridge slide, drawers, and a tailgate table. Vehicle: 2018 Wrangler JLU Rubicon, four-door Powertrain: 3.6L V6, eight-speed automatic Role: Early AAL JL development vehicle Photo Record: Multiple stages of the build J-Low in a later photographed trail configuration.
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A Cargo Layout That Developed With the Jeep
The recorded cargo list pairs a MASS platform with a Flip’n Slide, two 6-inch drawers, one 4-inch drawer, an Ultralight Flat Slide, a MASS Cargo Shelf, and a VersaTable. The photos show the fridge and working surfaces extending through the rear opening, with smaller storage above them. The original JL MASS platform provides the mounting foundation. The pictured configuration developed through multiple versions, so compare the exact platform, connectors, and module dimensions when planning a similar arrangement. An archived rear view showing the fridge, drawer stack, and smaller items carried above them. Food preparation on the tailgate table, beside the rear cargo equipment.
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J-Low Wrangler JLU archived fridge and drawer cargo layout - 04
Put the Kitchen Within Reach
The JL VersaTable gives the open tailgate its own working surface. The camp photos show how that surface sits beside the fridge slide and drawer system. Think through the open layout before choosing parts. Allow space to stand between the extended equipment, open the fridge lid, and reach the drawer you need. Check fridge ventilation and keep wiring clear of moving slides.
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Use the Photos as a Development Record
The gallery moves between mountain terrain, desert rock, wooded camps, and shop displays. It also shows changes in lighting, exterior equipment, and cargo packing. Those views document the Jeep’s history. They can help you compare mounting locations and working space, but they do not establish one current parts package. Start with your own seating and storage requirements, then confirm the current version of each component. J-Low at a wooded camp alongside another Jeep.
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Back to the First Video
“Off the Wagon” was AAL’s first blog-style video about this 2018 Wrangler. It belongs to the beginning of the build, before the later cargo arrangements shown above. The original page also noted the learning curve of filming it, including camera placement.
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Recorded Build Specifications
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Engine
3.6L V6 - Stock
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Transmission
ZF 8-speed Auto
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Suspension
3.5" Short Arm Lift from IVD Remote reservoir shocks Stock steering
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Tires/Wheels
38" Nitto Trail Grapplers 20" Compression Wheels by Icon powder coated textured red
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Questions About J-Low
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Is This a Current Shop Build?
No. J-Low is a former AAL development vehicle. This page preserves its photos and recorded configuration.
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Do the Video and Gallery Show the Same Stage?
The video documents the early Jeep. The gallery includes later configurations, so expect equipment to differ.
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Which Cargo Components Were Recorded?
A MASS platform, Flip’n Slide, two 6-inch drawers, one 4-inch drawer, an Ultralight Flat Slide, MASS Cargo Shelf, and VersaTable. Check the current product pages before duplicating that combination.
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Can You Help Plan a Similar Four-Door JL?
Use the questions button above the main photo. Include your year, Wrangler model, fridge dimensions, passenger needs, and the part of this layout you want to reproduce.
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J-Low Build Archive Photo Gallery
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Products listed by AAL
Published equipment references from the original build page. This is not an invoice or a current parts estimate. 25' Rear Wiring Kit Flat Slide - 6x4 Flip'n Slide! (6x4) ICOM 5100 Mounting Kit Jeep JL - JT Overhead MOLLE Shelf Jeep JL ARB Compressor Remote Kit Jeep JL Dual ARB Compressor Mount Jeep JL M.A.S.S. Storage Platform Jeep JL Quick-Release Rear Inner Fenders Jeep JL-JT MOLLE Door Panels Jeep JL/JT Battery Cutoff Switch Mount Jeep JL/JT Fender Retention Hardware Jeep JL/JT Next-Gen High-Lines - Fender Chop Brace with Daytime Running Lights Jeep JL/JT Quick-Release Front Inner Fenders Jeep JL/JT Rear MOLLE Door Panels Jeep JLU M.A.S.S. Cargo Shelf - Adjustable Height Jeep Wrangler JL Tailgate Table – VersaTable JL/JT Front Seat Back Molle Panels M.A.S.S. Storage - Back Seat Shelf - Jeep JLU M.A.S.S. Storage Drawer - 4 Inch (6x3 Pattern) M.A.S.S. Storage Drawer - 6 Inch (6x3 Pattern) MAXTRAX MKII Recovery Boards Milwaukee Packout Mounting Plate Tracks Rack
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