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Expert Tips on Keeping Your Jeeping Tires Going Round and Round
As Jeeping season is ramping up we felt it important to bring back this piece from Todd Ockert about tires.  It has been said that when driving only two things about your vehicle will kill you — tires and brakes.  Check out what Todd has to offer. The Editors... Read more
[pics] New OHV Park in West Texas
Escondido Draw Recreation Area – Newest West Texas OHV Park is Now Officially Open.  David Diffie,  from the EDRA Board of Directors,  best describes the off road facility with these words…… EDRA Grand Opening Escondado Draw Recreational Area will be formally open on October 12, 2019. What is EDRA?…..Well.... Read more
7 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Club Work Project
GOOD ORGANIZATION MAKES HAPPY VOLUNTEERS Imagine you are sitting there minding your own business at your local 4×4 club meeting as they are talking about a workday at the local trails.  You are daydreaming of the last time you ran this trail though. That is when your wheeling buddy... Read more
Jeeping, “Glamping” Style
How do you go Jeeping in style?  You tow your Jeep behind your new 32-foot motor home of course!  For those not familiar with the term “Glamping,” it is in the simplest of terms, “Glamorous Camping.” Glamping – noun – a form of camping involving accommodation and facilities more... Read more
[pics] Story Told! Land Use Guy from the Navy
We asked ModernJeeper contributor, author and land use advocate Todd Ockert to tell his story.  We featured him a while back as one of our veteran heroes, but his land use tale is worth hearing.  Like some others, he served our country to maintain our freedoms and now he... Read more
[pics & vid] Bald Mountain OHV Trails – Gateway to the Sierra Nevada Mountains!
GREAT JEEPING TRAILS, ROCKS AND SIERRA SCENERY  Considered the “Gateway to the Sierra’s” as this is in the middle of the state with some of the best known trails and recreation in the state. Map to get there Bald Mountain OHV Area is just northeast of Fresno near Shaver... Read more
[pics & vid] Lone Star State Jeeping and Wheeling – CRAWL Style
CRAWLING BIG IN TEXAS Everything is bigger in Texas they say, and even some of the rocks are bigger!  From MILD to WILD, Wolf Caves is Texas rockcrawling at it’s best! I had the chance to attend the Yukon Gear & Axle 2019 CRAWL Magazine Readers Ride, Rolling on... Read more
[install and review] Advance Adapters Atlas T-Case
Do you like “Bling” for your ModernJeeper Adventure vehicle?  Some bling is just better than others, and this one will help your vehicle be super cool at the same time, even if it is hiding up in the belly of your rig. Bling Baby Probably one of the best... Read more
Swamp Lake Trail – the Shorter Twin of Dusy Ershim
CAPTURING THE SPIRIT OF THE SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS One of the crown jewel trails in the Sierra National Forest Ranger District, Swamp Lake is a treasure of a trail. Trail Description Swamp Lake trail is 13 miles long and will test the driver and vehicle.  This trail is not... Read more
[pics] Mirror Lake – A Reflection at the End of the Trail
A SHINING EXAMPLE OF SIERRA NEVADA JEEPING LIFESTYLE Mirror Lake Trail is one of the best trails in the Sierra National Forest of California.  Mirror Lake captures the beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and it was selected as a BFGoodrich Tires Outstanding Trail in 2012.  This mountain trail showcases... Read more