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Broken Axle Housing Lessons

January 6, 2016 by Nena Barlow

Broken Jeep axle housing resuly

Clara was my 2009 Rubicon Unlimited, with C-gussets and lower control arm skids on her factory Dana 44 axle housing. She was wearing a 2.5” Teraflex suspension and factory BFG KM1’s at the time of the incident described here.   “Failure is instructive. The person who really thinks learns quite as much from his failures as from his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Jeep Adventure Tagged With: axle, axle housing, Barlow Adventures, broken axle, Dana 44, Jeep, Nena Barlow, Rubicon, Sedona, Soldier Pass, Tipover Challenge

Parade of Jeeps – Field Reporter

January 6, 2016 by JPFreek

By: Stephanie Ambabo If you're looking for something fun to do with your Jeep or Jeep club, find a local parade!  Many parades love to have Jeeps on board for their events and Jeepers usually love to participate.  This is the Milan (Michigan) Christmas parade, which brings thousands of families out to watch the lights, floats and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jeep Adventure Tagged With: Christmas, Field Reporter, Parade, Wicked Jeeps

Rebelle Rally: First Ever U.S. Off-road Navigation Rally Raid

December 1, 2015 by JPFreek

JPFreek is thrilled to share the announcement of the Rebelle Rally, the first-ever women's off-road, multi-day, navigation rally raid using paper maps and compasses (no GPS or cellphones). Based on the idea behind the incredible Rallye Aicha des Gazelles in Morocco, this rally will be held in the southwest U.S. in October 2016 and is open to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Jeep Adventure Tagged With: navigation, Rally Raid, Rebelle Rally

DIY Jeep Wrangler JK Breather Hose Extensions

November 18, 2015 by Dan Grec

Breather end, drivers side

Extending the breather hoses on the JK Wrangler is great insurance - I want my Jeep to be capable of deep water crossings without worrying about replacing all my fluids soon after. In remote Africa, that likely won't be an option. I'd much rather DIY it than buy an expensive kit, the below cost me under $30 and took about an hour. Things to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around Africa in a Jeep, Freek Garage Tagged With: Breather Hose, JK Wrangler

DIY Jeep Wrangler JK Kill Switch

November 16, 2015 by Dan Grec

Factory grommet for rear wiper fluid - very top corner of firewall on drivers side

A hidden kill switch is great theft deterrence - even if someone manages to get your keys, they still won’t be able to start the Jeep. It’s an easy DIY on the cheap, total time is something like 30 - 45 minutes. Things to buy A small momentary switch like this: Momentary car push button switch Some wire like this: 12ga 25' Red/Black hookup … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around Africa in a Jeep, Freek Garage Tagged With: JK Wrangler, Kill Switch

DIY Jeep Wrangler JK grab bar RAM ball mount

November 14, 2015 by Dan Grec

DIY Jeep Wrangler JK grab bar RAM ball mount for less than $12

I've wanted to add a GPS RAM Ball mount to my Jeep JK Wrangler for a long time, and I finally figured out a way to do it DIY on the cheap. Total build/install time is 20 minutes or less. Things to buy This Ram Mount Motorcycle Handlebar Clamp Base with M8 Screws from Amazon. Three M8 nuts from your local hardware store for something … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around Africa in a Jeep, Freek Garage Tagged With: Grab Bar, JK Wrangler, RAM Ball Mount

Camp NL VIII Event Report – Field Reporter

October 29, 2015 by JPFreek

JPFreek Field Reporter Brian Sibbles sent in his story on Camp NL VIII and won our September contest and a $50 gift card from ExtremeTerrain.com! Submit your story now for your chance next month! Day One: A warm Thursday morning with beautiful clear skies, the '88 YJ is on the trailer and the truck is loaded, en-route to Minden, Ontario for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Jeep Adventure Tagged With: Camp NL, Canada, Field Reporter, Field Reporter Program, Jeep, OF4WD, Ontario

Africa Jeep JK Wrangler Build Progress 3

October 16, 2015 by Dan Grec

Turbo Diesel JK Wrangler

Work continues on the build for my Africa bound JK Unlimited Rubicon, with Ron at Northwest Diesel Offroad getting closer to wrapping up the diesel conversion. The adapter required us to move the crank trigger wheel to the front of the engine - this is so the Jeep PCM will know the engine is running. I had to make it legit with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around Africa in a Jeep, Featured, Jeep Adventure Tagged With: AEV, Africa Jeep, Dan Grec, diesel Jeep, diesel JK, JK, jku, Mercedes diesel, OM606 Wrangler JK, Overland, Overlanding, The Road Chose Me, turbo diesel

Africa Jeep JK Wrangler Build Progress 2

October 6, 2015 by Dan Grec

Test fitting the Warn Zeon 10-S and AEV Front bumper

The build of my Africa-bound JK Rubicon is really coming along, with progress in a lot of different areas. The engine bay of the JK was never designed for an inline 6, so we're short on length, one of the biggest challenges of this conversion.  We've had to move the radiator forward a couple of inches, and changed over to the fan and shroud from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around Africa in a Jeep, Featured Tagged With: AEV, Africa Jeep, Autometer, JK, jku, Mercedes diesel, OM606 Wrangler JK, Overland, Overlanding, Warn

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