The Jeeping community is filled with many different kinds of people from all walks of life. No matter how different we all are, we share a common interest…an interest in that “Jeep thing” which many folks will never understand. … [Read more...]
Camping Lab Basecamp Awning
PVC-coated 300D polyester and an aluminum structure have made the Expedition Awning by Camping Lab an excellent choice for coverage while kickin’ back at base camp. … [Read more...]
Chrysler Group Posts Third Consecutive Quarterly Operating Profit
For the third consecutive quarter, Chrysler Group LLC posted a quarterly operating profit with a $239 million operating profit during Q3 2010 -- an increase of $56 million compared to Q2 2010. The 2010 year-to-date operating profit for Chrysler Group is $565 million. … [Read more...]
Removing & Fitting a Tire
This is the “ultimate in tire repair with hand tools.” You’d have to perform this task if your tire is completely shredded, or the repair you have to perform is major and cannot be done by breaking and removing one side of the tire from the rim. What I like about this task is that once you’ve mastered it, everything else with tires is easy sailing. … [Read more...]
Magellan's GPS Toughcase for iPhone & iPod Touch
The ToughCase is a new product from Magellan and features a heavy duty water and shock proof case for the iPhone or iPod Touch. Some of the interesting additional features include enhancement to the GPS accuracy and an increase in the battery life of the unit. … [Read more...]
Reparing Synthetic Winch Line
Anyone who has used a winch has seen, or will eventually see, a winch cable break or snap at some point. This dangerous condition has lead many Jeep and four-wheel drive owners to switch to synthetics for safety and weight savings. However, many people aren’t prepared to repair their winch line should it finally give-way. … [Read more...]
Destination North: A Sub-Zero Adventure
Spur of the moment! Back in October, a trip to Morocco we had been planning for a few months turned out to be difficult and impossible to accomplish. We needed a new destination to test out our 2007 Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited, and It didn’t take long to decide that turning the map upside down would offer a nice alternative: going north, up to the … [Read more...]
Karma in the Jeep World
Recently, I was on a camping trip with my son and we were sitting around the campfire telling stories. He’s only 9, but a very bright kid and we talk about some pretty amazing concepts. The subject of Karma came up (if you do good things, good things will happen to you — if you do bad things, bad things will happen to you) and I shared with him … [Read more...]
Off Road Trail Tools Broken Axle Tool
Crawling over that rock or waterfall, one eye on the road, the other on your spotter. Rubber starts squealing, you start getting some wheel spin and in that last second you give it some more gas to try to get it over. BANG, SNAP! You get this sick feeling in your gut as you just broke one of your rear axles. What to do now? … [Read more...]