This New Jeep Upgrade Makes It Even Easier to Build the Ultimate Overlanding Rig

AEV strikes again with a package for Wrangler-based builds, adding MOLLE panels for extra storage and more.

Black off-road Jeep with large tires and bright front lights driving on a rocky forest trail.

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Published November 11, 2025

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Updated November 12, 2025

If you’re looking to build the ultimate Jeep Wrangler-based overlanding rig, American Expedition Vehicles just made it a little bit easier. The iconic outfitter just officially revealed a new “AEV Venture Package” specifically for its Wrangler builds.

Originally revealed at the Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion event in Florida a few months ago, the new AEV Venture Package adds a bunch of bespoke visual upgrades. But it doesn’t just stop there as there are also some neat, functional additions as well.

Making your Wrangler more adventure-ready

When it comes to building overlanding and solid off-road rigs, few outfitters come to mind as quickly as American Expedition Vehicles, or AEV. Known for taking some of the industry’s toughest and most capable trucks and cranking them up a few notches, AEV is a byword for noteworthy vehicle enhancements in the scene.

The latest “Venture Package” adds a bucket list of extras to AEV’s top-spec Wrangler JL370 build. In addition to a long list of suspension and accessory upgrades, the Venture Package adds a series of bespoke appearance tweaks.

Black off-road SUV with bright headlights on a forest trail in autumn. — AEV’s latest package adds signature MOLLE panels for extra storage on the Wrangler’s hardtop.

Such includes unique “AEV Venture” panels, a blackout treatment for the B-pillar, Venture badges all around, and a body color-matching hardtop with an equal color matching job for the interior.

The exterior also benefits from a revised EX front bumper, a standard snorkel, and the choice of either body color-matching wheels or Borah replacements.

MOLLE panels for hauling more

Metal vent or grille with rectangular cutouts mounted inside a dark frame. — Capable of holding up to 22 pounds per panel, overlanders can store extra gear more securely.

But the most notable addition of the AEV Venture Package is the inclusion of iconic MOLLE panels. AEV swaps out the standard glass on the Wrangler’s removable hardtop and adds the special mounting panels, which enable owners to add more storage for extra gear.

MOLLE panels are best known for their configurable storage systems. They essentially are metal sheets that feature infinitely customizable mounting options for extra storage.

Black off-road SUV with large tires and headlights on in a sunlit forest trail. — Known for providing lots of cool add-on accessories for four-by-fours, AEV is a byword in the off-roading scene.

In the case of the ones in the AEV Venture Package, the included MOLLE panels allow for hauling an additional 22 pounds of stuff per panel. They also feature lockable covers for extra security.

The panels are similar to the ones offered on the new Defender from Land Rover. They’re perfect for packing extra tools and keeping smaller items more securely.

Land Rover Defender Beach Break Edition — The MOLLE panels are similar to Land Rover’s exterior third-window compartments for its Defender.

The cost for the AEV Venture Package? A cool $4,982, which is a small ask, when considering that you need to pony up $18,324 JL370 build in order to qualify for the Venture Package.

About the Author: Chris Chin is an associate editor at Gear Patrol, covering cars, trucks and anything else with four wheels. He has over a decade of experience writing news and reviews but considers himself an enthusiast first, with a passion for classics and European cars. His daily driver is a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL with nearly 250,000 miles (87,000 are his).

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