The AEV Story
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Since 1997 American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) has become the world’s premier supplier of OE-quality, performance-driven aftermarket parts and accessories for vehicles geared specifically to off-road recreational driving and overland adventure travel. AEV ships parts as well as fully-built turnkey Jeep Wranglers and Ram 1500 and Ram 2500/3500 HD pickups to customers around the world. The AEV brand has become the standard in off-road as the company casts an eye toward accessory parts for even more iconic vehicle lines in the future.
AEV was formed in the 1990s when founder and President Dave Harriton started stretching TJ Wranglers for himself and a few friends while a student at the University of Montana. He eventually won a business school award based on this Jeep project, and after graduating Dave set up shop in a one-room garage with a dirt floor in Missoula, Montana. When Dave’s modified Wranglers began winning Chrysler Design Excellence Awards at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, he found partners in Detroit who could bring OE-quality engineering and manufacturing expertise to his innovative designs.
Today, AEV is a modern success story in resurgent American automotive manufacturing. With a design/engineering facility in Missoula and a large engineering/vehicle build/warehouse plant in Detroit, AEV has built a brand with a stellar reputation in the passionate Jeep and off-road communities. AEV products are of the highest quality, built with the most advanced manufacturing processes available to any automotive company in the world. AEV believes in American made products—more than 90% are built within 200 miles of Detroit.
Whether it’s for Wrangler or Ram, AEV takes a no-compromise, total integration approach in developing its product lineup. Front and rear bumpers, hoods, wheels, suspension lifts, even badging and interior finishes are all designed to work in concert with one another from both visual aesthetic and ride performance parameters. Suspensions (or suspension components) in particular receive considerable investment, engineering, and testing. In fact, all AEV products and vehicles pass OE-level testing in both real world and controlled environments. AEV’s goal is not just customization, but actual improvement in the look, functionality, and drivability of the original vehicle on every surface, from the interstate to the most difficult off-road terrain.
AEV’s guiding principles begin with innovation in design and quality in manufacturing. Several AEV parts were the first, and are still among the only, stamped steel accessories in the aftermarket, and all finishes are to OE standards in corrosion protection. Innovations have included the Brute Double Cab, which converts a JK Wrangler into a stretched four-door pickup, a Heat Reduction Hood for Wrangler that actually helps cool the engine, and a versatile Rear Bumper/Tire Carrier that supports multiple components crucial to overland explorers. AEV was also the first company in the world to engineer a complete 5.7L or 6.4L HEMI V8 Engine Conversion Kit for Jeep Wrangler.
As AEV continues to grow with the introduction of new accessories for the latest Jeep Wrangler and Ram models, and possibly for additional vehicle lines from other OEMs, the company remains steadfast in its dedication to American manufacturing. At AEV, quality is the core value, and for more than two decades AEV’s adherence to this principle has been Proven Worldwide.
WRANGLER - ICONIC REFINEDAEV Wranglers have earned the reputation as being one of the most versatile, dual purpose vehicles on the market and one that is equally at home on the trail as it is on the freeway. Every aspect of the AEV JL350 and JL370 Wrangler was taken into careful consideration when developing this package to deliver the enhanced off-road capability enthusiasts demand while being careful not disrupt the favorable ride quality and handling that the JL Wrangler is known for on the road. AEV implements an OE-level approach to engineering, testing and development to achieve these goals and ensure that no compromises are made in terms of on-road performance, off-road capability or occupant safety.
GLADIATOR - CAPABILITY MEETS CAPACITY
Following in the steps of AEV’s Brute Double Cab, Jeep finally gave the purists what they always wanted – a mass produced, Wrangler-based pickup truck. The overwhelming appeal of the Jeep Gladiator lies within its versatility, offering customers the functionality and utility of a pickup truck, combined with the off-road prowess of a Jeep Wrangler. AEV’s JT350 and JT370 packages for the Jeep Gladiator elevate this iconic vehicle to the next level as both a daily commuter and as an off-road adventure vehicle.
PROSPECTOR - REFINED DRIVABILITY AND IMPRESSIVE CAPABILITY OFF-ROAD
The AEV Prospector is an everyday workhorse that can take you far beyond where the pavement ends. Based on the 5th generation HD Ram 2500/3500, this uniquely-equipped truck confidently bridges the gap between daily work truck and recreational off-roader with its impressive capability off-road and refined drivability on the road. AEV’s Prospector package features a number of thoughtfully engineered upgrades to maximize this truck’s versatility, including expedition grade components such as AEV’s iconic stamped steel Front Bumper with an available 16,500lb Warn winch, heavy duty steel Rear Bumper, 3” DualSport RT Suspension System and 37” tall BFGoodrich tires. The AEV Prospector is truly up for any task or adventure that comes its way.PROSPECTOR XL - THE ULTIMATE VEHICLE FOR BACK COUNTRY EXCURSIONS
Iconic in name and imposing in stature, the Prospector XL is the ultimate vehicle for back country excursions and long hauls off the grid. The Prospector XL package includes AEV’s stamped steel front bumper with an available Warn 16.5ti winch, a heavy duty Rear bumper, 3” DualSport RT Suspension System, 40” tall tires and a number of other important upgrades to maximize the off-road capability of the Ram 2500 and 3500 without detracting from the hard working nature of these trucks. Designed with the enthusiast in mind, this is truly the ultimate adventure vehicle.
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