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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

Alloy USA New D44 X-Joint for Rubicon JKs

September 18, 2015 by JPFreek

Check out this new U-joint option for folks looking to beef up the front axles on their Rubicon JKs and JKUs from Alloy USA. Lots of earlier JKs are coming up on or already passed the age where U-joint replacement is a good preventive maintenance step to ensure you don't have issues on the trail. ----- Direct, Heavy Duty Replacement for OE … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jeep News Tagged With: Alloy USA, axle, front axle, Jeep, Jeep Rubicon, JK, jku, omix-ada, Rubicon, U-joint, U-joint replacement, Wrangler, X-joint

Around Africa in a Diesel JKUR

September 1, 2015 by Dan Grec

Planning the route, the Jeep and logistics

Later this year I’m setting out in my ’07 Unlimited Rubicon to circumnavigate the entire African continent. I will explore roughly 30 African countries and cover 80,000 miles over the course of 2 years, plus or minus. Driving a Jeep Wrangler TJ 40,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina on the Pan-American Highway in 2007-09 taught me more than I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around Africa in a Jeep, Jeep Adventure Tagged With: Arfica, Dan Grec, Jeep, JK, jku, Overland, Overlanding, Rubicon, The Road Chose Me, Wrangler

Sedona: Barlow Style – Field Reporter

May 5, 2015 by JPFreek

JPFreek Field Reporter submitted story, by Amir Louka [Editor's note: We thought this take by a first-time Jeep driver was a riot. Remember, we were all there once! Amir's story won our Field Reporter contest for April and will receive a $50 gift card from ExtremeTerrain.com for the Jeep he's certain to buy now.] I always prefer the window seat. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jeep Adventure Tagged With: Arizona, Barlow, Barlow Adventures, Barlow Jeep, Barlow Jeeps, Field Reporter, Field Reporter Program, Jeep Rubicon, JK, Rubicon, Sedona

ExtremeTerrain: Rubicon Trail Trip Giveaway

March 6, 2015 by JPFreek

Want to go to the Rubicon Trail for free? You have until 3/31 to enter for your chance to win a dream Jeep trip! ExtremeTerrain is sending one lucky winner on a trip to the Rubicon Trail in California as a part of their Extreme Jeep Adventure giveaway. The winner and one friend will get to explore the iconic trail in a modified Jeep … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jeep Adventure Tagged With: Extreme Terrain, ExtremeTerrain, Giveaway, Rubicon, Rubicon Trail

Unlimited JK Rubicon Project

January 30, 2013 by JPFreek

Unlimited JK Rubicon Project

JPFreek.com’s newest project has arrived! The 2012 Jeep JK Unlimited Rubicon was ordered with two tone tan leather interior, Automatic transmission, dual tops and Navigation. Having taken delivery of a Rubicon in late May, I have spent the last 1000 miles getting a feel for the new 3.6 Pentastar V6 power plant and 5 speed transmission. Also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Freek Garage Tagged With: Jeep, JK, project, Rubicon, unlimited, Wrangler

Catsailing with 'Ol Rubi

August 2, 2011 by JPFreek

One summer day in 2002, a friend invited my wife and me to go sailing on her little Sunfish. The power of the wind and water was exhilarating, and we were hooked. Pitting our skills against nature and the technical aspects of a sailboat drew us into catamarans which are the ultimate adventure in small boat sailing. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jeep Adventure Tagged With: 4x4, Jeep, JPFreek, Rubicon, TJ, Wrangler

Tales of a Texas-Sized Jamboree

March 8, 2011 by JPFreek

I’m often asked, “Why would you pay $265.00 per person, NOT PER JEEP, Per PERSON, to attend a Jeep Jamboree USA® event when you can wheel at thousands of other venues and events around the country for less money?” Thankfully, there are a few hundred thousand people, with combined memories from a number of successful Jeep Jamboree events going back … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: Jeep Adventure Tagged With: Jeep, Jeep Jamboree, JK, JPFreek, Rubicon, Texas, Texas Spur, TJ, Wrangler

Keys to Navigation

February 20, 2011 by JPFreek

I’ve heard this hundreds of times: “I have a Safety GPS but I don’t know how to use it.” If you’re in the same position, perhaps I can help. For running Jeep trails and doing extended trips, GPS navigation can play an integral role to the success and satisfaction of your trip. … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: The Campfire Tagged With: GPS, Jeep, JK, JPFreek, National Geographic, navigation, Rubicon, Warn

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