Did Santa forget your new Jeep? No worries, this beauty could be yours for the cost of a foofoo Frappuccino! If a fully decked Jeep was more than Santa could fit in his sleigh, the folks from the California Four Wheel Drive Association (Cal4Wheel) might have you in high cotton (or snow, sand, or mud) before the first day of spring. Carrying on a … [Read more...]
Tip Top and Beyond
Last weekend my husband George and I went on a day trip with our 4x4 club, Offroad Passport, to Tip Top Mine near Phoenix, AZ. After checking out the mining sites and eating lunch, we decided rather than returning through the Table Mesa trail system, that we'd continue west to see if we could exit near Lake Pleasant. Our quest was … [Read more...]
A Canadian Jeep Girl is Born – Field Reporter
Canadian Jeep girl Natasha won June's $50 ExtremeTerrain.com gift card for her JPFreek Field Reporter entry. Have a story of your own? Submit it now for July's contest! By: Natasha Kokkinis My name is Natasha, a Canadian Jeep Girl gone JeepKrazy Why a Jeep? My passion for Jeeps started at 16, something about riding topless, wind in my … [Read more...]
New Jeep Parts Friday Roundup
Jeep Parts We're going to bring a roundup of new Jeep parts we've heard about each week on Friday. Here's this week's new Jeep junk... X109-WRA Restyle Dash System Now Shipping from Alpine Electronics Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. is now shipping the X109-WRA 9-inch Restyle dash system for 2011-up Jeep Wranglers. In addition to its … [Read more...]
DIY 4×4 Drinking Water Tank, Pump, Filtration and Treatment
Overland vehicles require a way to carry drinking water, preferably a minimum of 10 gallons, or more. Ideally, for International Overland Travel, they will also have a reliable way to filter and treat water to ensure purity and removal of bacteria when only water of questionable quality is available for refilling. I designed and built a custom … [Read more...]
JK Transfer Case Cable Dropout Prevention
A helpful tip from editor Diane Zalman on how to ensure your Jeep JK transfer case cable doesn't drop out of its bracket on the trail, leaving you lying on your back in the mud, rock and/or dirt to shift your transfer case. In JK Wranglers (and '03-'06 Rubicon TJ/LJs), the NV241 or NV241OR transfer-case shift cable is held into place with a cheap … [Read more...]
DIY Tailgate Table Utensil/Tool Organizer
The Trailgater Tailgate Table is one of my favorite additions to my Jeep for camping. I use it for three meals a day, and sometimes even as a workbench. My cutlery and small tools have been floating around in Tupperware containers taking up the limited storage space I have in the Jeep. I wanted them to be very handy to the table, and I wanted to … [Read more...]
The Return of Gitchee Gumee – Field Reporter
Luke won our JPFreek Field Reporter Program for March with his submission on a Canadian wheeling trip and receives a $50 Extreme Terrain gift card. Submit your story today for your chance to win! By: Luke Davis In the last weekend of September 2015, a small group of rigs headed up to Blueberry hills campground near Goulais River in Northern … [Read more...]
DIY Jeep Wrangler JK Hood Lock Install
All Jeep Wranglers need a lock for the hood to stop prying fingers getting at the goodies in your engine bay. Bolt Locks make a lock specifically designed for the JK, and it uses your factory Jeep ignition key. It’s less than half the price of the official lock, so it’s an easy choice. The Bolt Lock is extremely sturdy and works really well, I … [Read more...]
