Speaking of rolling over things, we will be crawling along nicely thanks to the Atlas II transfer case SMB West installs. One of the features I really like about this setup is that in case of rear axle issues you can shift into front wheel drive only. This is a tremendous advantage for folks who can't walk out of the backcountry and could make the difference between a slow drive home and a rescue.
I wanted to say thanks to Advance Adapters for their help on our build. Even though the Atlas isn't a glamorous bit of hardware that folks will see everyday, it gives me a real sense of relief to know it is there working mile after mile.
Making use of the Atlas transfer case up front will be an ARB air locker. With the size and weight of this rig along with the importance of trying not to get someone in a wheelchair stuck we are very grateful for ARB USA's support. They also make the special order springs and shocks that SMB puts under their 4x4 conversion. I already was a happy owner of the X-Jack and Adventure Light so I am looking forward to having more ARB gear to trust in the great outdoors.
We will also make a unique change to the common SMB setup with the ARB fridge instead of the standard RV style that opens outward. After talking with a number of wheelchair users and folks who can't bend over easily we wanted a solution that was creative and functional. The ARB fridge will give us plenty of cooling power during the wicked desert summers yet not suck our batteries flat doing so.
