The Jeep XJ: Choosing the Right Suspension for Your Modern Classic Produced from 1984-2001, the Jeep Cherokee XJ was one of the most popular SUVs of all time and to this day continues to be a trusted platform for offroad use. The XJ is light, nimble, and sports... Read more
Jeep Wrangler will keep solid axles
Industry News November 7, 2015
Controversial? Maybe. But the word is that Jeep will keep its next generation Wrangler on solid axles. There have been lots of opinions as to whether or not Independent Front Suspensions (IFS) have advantages over solid axle vehicles off-road. And I’m leaving that right there… http://www.autonews.com/article/20150215/OEM03/302169971/next-gen-wrangler-will-keep-solid-axles Read more
What does “overlanding” mean to you?
Lifestyle November 6, 2015
Whether it be an expedition through South America or a trip to your folks house across town, the term “overlanding” can have a number of meanings. In the off-road world, we typically associate the word with something very extreme and very far…in fact the distance to travel has become... Read more
Warn! Making Recovery Easier!
Product Reviews November 5, 2015
We all know and love companies like Warn. They make quality items that just plain work. During SEMA last year, we had the opportunity to see the new “Platinum” series in their Zeon winch line in person. One word…Wow! It’s a good thing that companies are out there making... Read more
Mayor of Toledo and Jeep champion, Michael Collins, dies of cardiac arrest
Industry News November 5, 2015
As you may have heard, the mayor of Toledo Ohio has died after being taken off life support. He suffered cardiac arrest on Feb. 1. Mr. Collins had been fighting to keep production of the Jeep Wrangler at Fiat Chrysler’s Toledo Assembly Complex. We don’t know if his efforts... Read more
One Cool Baja RZR!
Industry News October 28, 2015
Arguably the coolest RZR around, Looks can be deceiving, and as we watched the cover come off the new Baja RZR built by Rugged Radios our initial response was “Oh, that’s a nicely restored Bug.” By the time the cover was all the way off we realized this was no... Read more
Need to Carry Extra Fuel?
Tech Tips June 19, 2015
One of the most important aspects of wheeling…whether its rock crawling, overlanding or just going camping with friends and family…is making sure you have enough fuel for and during your trip. Tom Severin put together a great article on making sure you have the right equipment to make sure... Read more
Jeep Sales Remain Strong!
Industry News May 4, 2015
It sure doesn’t appear that the Jeep Renegade, manufactured in Italy, will give any of the US manufactured Jeep’s immediate competition. According to the Toledo Blade, Fiat Chrysler said the sold 4,214 Renegade’s in the first full month of production, while the Wrangler went out to 18,849 new owners…and... Read more
The Toledo Jeep Plant Fight Continues
Industry News April 13, 2015
The city of Toledo Ohio continues to offer incentives, enticements and even finance packages in its hopes to continue to house the plant that builds the Jeep Wrangler. The Wrangler has been built in Toledo uninterrupted since 1992, but current demand for the vehicle has pushed production to the limit.... Read more