Year: 2012

“Mr. McConnell used to drive a Hummer H2, a hulking truck that got about 11 miles to the gallon. Now that Hummer is extinct, Mr. McConnell has moved on to a vehicle that is both more exclusive and more practical: A black, 2011 Jeep Wrangler made over by American Expedition Vehicles of Wixom, Mich.”

We strive to offer a superior product that not only offers American made reliability, but thoughtful design that works with the iconic look of the JK Wrangler.

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“Our favorite design feature with the AEVs is the restraint the designers use in fabricating them. There’s a minimal elegance to them; a perfect cohesion of stock-looking parts and subtle custom detailing that really separate them from other aftermarket fabricators.”

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Special thanks to Expedition Portal for tipping us off to this great blog!

We are happy to be launching a new set of pages focused on informing customers about our Turnkey Wrangler program. Included in these new pages is information about each individual package as well as details on exterior, interior and powertrain options and AEV branding. A newly added Turnkey Vehicle FAQ section helps answer many of the questions we receive from curious customers.

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New Turnkey Packages

With the rollout of these new website features we’ve also updated our Turnkey JK Wrangler packages with new names and specifications.

Most notably, the package names will be changing – our three packages will now be known as JK200, JK250 and JK350, with the package names corresponding with the standard suspension lift included in each level.

In addition to the new package names, we have also slightly revised the content of the JK200 and JK250 packages. Just like our previous generation JK Wrangler vehicle packages, any of these packages are able to be configured in a variety of ways depending on what options fit your needs as well as your budget.

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Build & Price Tool with Body Color/Wheel Selector

This is a feature that has been high on our list of must-haves since our new website launched back in January. You are now able to pick one of our 3 turnkey packages, customize it to your liking and if you’re ready to talk business you can submit the build to our sales team who will contact you to discuss.

Along with the Build & Price Tool we’ve also added a Body Color & Wheel Selector, so if you’ve been wondering what your color JK Wrangler will look like with a certain set of AEV Wheels we’ve got you covered. 

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Key features of the AEV Edition Pocket Knives by Benchmade include:

     ·  AXIS® spring-assist opening and locking mechanism provides a safety lock in both

        the opened and closed positions.

     ·  Ambidextrous thumb-stud design that allows you to easily open and close the

        knife with either hand.

     ·  Drop-Point, 154CM Stainless Steel or M390 Super Steel blade.

     ·  Reversible pocket clip for easy storage and transport.

     ·  LifeSharp Service: The original owner may ship their knife back to Benchmade

        to have them sharpen, inspect and “tune” the knife for optimum performance.

        This service is free of charge.

AEV Edition Pocket Knives are currently available in two different spring-assist models and are both available with or without a serrated blade. AEV Edition Pocket Knives are proudly made in the USA.

AEV Edition 581 Barrage®  Product Specifications:

     ·  Blade Length: 3.60″

     ·  Blade Thickness: 0.121″

     ·  Blade Material: M390 Super Steel

     ·  Blade Hardness: 60-62HRC

     ·  Overall Length Open: 8.35″

     ·  Overall Length Closed: 4.75″

     ·  Handle Thickness: 0.650″

     ·  Weight: 5.20oz

AEV Edition 585 Mini Barrage® Product Specifications:

     ·  Blade Length: 2.91″

     ·  Blade Thickness: 0.100″

     ·  Blade Material: 154CM Stainless Steel

     ·  Blade Hardness: 58-61HRC

     ·  Overall Length Open: 6.91″

     ·  Overall Length Closed: 4.00″

     ·  Handle Thickness: 0.57″

     ·  Weight: 3.40oz

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When asked about the vehicles, Harriton replied “Iceland is unique and they have their own way of doing things. In terms of the 4WD drive world, they have very specialized vehicles that do very specialized things. It is not uncommon to see people driving a Toyota Landcruiser or Nissan Patrol on 38-44″ tires, they are just normal family cars in Iceland. It was a great learning experience. I try to always take away a little knowledge from everywhere I travel and incorporate it into our designs. It is extremely important to do this so I can better understand different ways people will use our products.”

Harriton elaborated further, “AEV is known for building well rounded vehicles that are perfect for long distance traveling and excelling in all types of terrain, so the vehicles we brought to Iceland were exactly that. We wanted to see how these all-purpose vehicles would perform under the harsh conditions of Iceland, and they performed flawlessly. We also had seven people between the two vehicles, plus all of our gear. Our vehicles performed as expected, allowing us to successfully cross several major glaciers in Iceland, including the Langjokull glacier, the second largest in Europe.”

During their time in Iceland, Harriton and Checuti also climbed some major volcanic ash dunes, crossed fast moving rivers, and traveled on the Heckla and Katla volcanoes. One of the more unique experiences was traveling on the Snaefelljokull glacier, which happens to be the location where the characters in Jules Vernes 1864 classic, “The Journey to the Center of the Earth” begin their journey to the center of the Earth.

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