Left-foot braking is the act of using your left foot on the brake pedal, while simultaneously using your right foot on the throttle. Left-foot braking is a finesse skill to use in four-wheeling, specifically in 4wd low range circumstances and especially if you drive an automatic transmission. … [Read more...]
Land Use and the "Ride Along"
Getting to know our politicians so that we can get them on our side is probably the biggest challenge we face as off-highway enthusiasts in the upcoming years, and especially as we move into the future. Without their support and active involvement in our sports, we’re doomed. … [Read more...]
Sneak Peak at All-new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
The most powerful, technologically advanced, high-performance Jeep® vehicle ever – the all-new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8® – arrives this summer with a combination of Jeep’s legendary capability and utility, merged with the renowned advanced performance engineering from Chrysler Group LLC’s Street and Racing Technology (SRT) team. … [Read more...]
T-Max Winch from Westin Automotive
Bring up the word “winch” and for many, the first name to come to mind is perhaps Warn or Superwinch. No one will argue the fact that both have a reputation for quality. … [Read more...]
TJ Tailgate Conversion
Over the years I have owned a number of Jeep CJs, from a CJ5, three CJ7s, and two Scramblers. With the end of the CJ we were introduced to the new YJ Wrangler and as things would have it, two of them eventually made it into my stable. … [Read more...]
Pressure Situations
Pressure situations happen to all of us in many aspects of our lives. Most of the time, too much pressure can lead to serious problems…at work, at home, at school…even in your tires! Let’s take a few minutes in this issue’s column to talk about correct tire pressure. Some folks barely give it a second thought but for anyone exploring the … [Read more...]
250,000 Mile Jeep
Jeeps have always been a part of my life since I was a kid. My parents had them when I was growing up so my love for the brand came at a young age. We used to take our weekend outings in our Jeeps and at other times I would join my dad and we would head to the mountains or to the dunes and go wheeling just for something to do. … [Read more...]
Jeep J8 MILSPEC
In 2009, Jeep announced that their MILSPEC J8 vehicle would be made available as a "kit" through American Expedition Vehicles. The Jeep J8 is a military-spec 4-door Wrangler designed to handle the needs of heavy payloads and significant terrain challenges, and is a proven choice for an overland build. Check out the videos below and see the vehicle … [Read more...]
Expedition Checklist
Planning an expedition or overland journey in your Jeep vehicle? The following list details all the items suggested for a successful time on the trails: … [Read more...]