VIDEO Battleship on the trail, fall 2026.0:32
MEET BATTLESHIP
Battleship is our 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon X 2-door, picked up from Beach Ford in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It’s one of our main vehicles for hunting trips, off-road exploring, outdoor filming and equipment testing.
Legendary Rubicon off-road hardware, a compact 2-door wheelbase and serious 4x4 make it the right foundation for a growing outdoor media platform.
But we’re not leaving it stock.
VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
| Vehicle | 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon X |
|---|---|
| Platform | Jeep Wrangler JL |
| Configuration | 2-door |
| Engine | 3.6L Pentastar V6 |
| Horsepower | 285 hp |
| Torque | 260 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 4x4 system | Rock-Trac part-time 4x4, 4:1 low range |
| Axles | Dana 44 front and rear |
| Lockers | Electronic front and rear locking differentials |
| Sway bar | Electronic front sway-bar disconnect |
| Infotainment | 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 |
| Camera | Factory forward-facing TrailCam |
| Roof | Removable three-piece hardtop |
| Factory tires | LT285/70R17 |
| Max trailer rating | 2,000 lbs, when properly equipped |
Factory specs. Mods are listed in the build below as they go on.
THE BATTLESHIP BUILD
Turn Battleship into a capable, reliable off-road and outdoor media rig without giving up highway manners or everyday driving.
PHASE 1
Completed Oct 31, 2026First upgrade is done. Battleship now runs a WARN VR EVO 12-S 12,000-lb synthetic-rope winch on a WARN Jeep JL mounting system. I installed it myself.
Serious recovery for muddy trails, remote hunting ground and getting a buddy unstuck. Bought from Trick Trucks with my own money.
PHASE 2
Next upA 2 to 2.5-inch replacement-coil lift: more ground clearance and better trail performance while keeping a low center of gravity.
On the short list: Skyjacker 2.5-inch Dual-Rate suspension.
Final parts depend on verified fitment, suspension geometry and highway handling. The goal is a stable, trail-capable 2-door, not a tall show truck.
PHASE 3
PlanningPHASE 4
In developmentBattleship doubles as the Naked Antlers camera truck.
Disclosure: Everything on Battleship so far was bought with my own money. No brand sponsors this build. If I ever earn a commission through a link or get a part free, I’ll say so right next to it. Full disclosure
Full reviews of each part are coming after real use.
FOLLOW THE BUILD
Battleship is a working platform for exploring the outdoors and testing the gear we feature. Every mod, install, review and trip gets documented here, from the mountains of Virginia to hunting ground across America.
This page isn’t sponsored by or connected to Jeep, WARN, Skyjacker, Beach Ford or Trick Trucks. Jeep, Wrangler and Rubicon are trademarks of FCA US LLC. Other product names are trademarks of their owners.