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Articles about vehicle builds and modification tips, as well as driving instruction while traveling off-highway.

Tire Clinic – Major Sidewall Repair

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

You’ve just passed through a gnarly series of rocks and ruts in what seemed like a very difficult traverse in your Jeep vehicle. Then, all of a sudden, you find your tire has been severely damaged from an adjoining rock. You’re in the backcountry, far from civilization. What do you do? (more…)

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From Beater to Beauty

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

The TJ Wrangler model is 13 years old now, leaving plenty of options for the potential buyer. It also means that there are more “well-seasoned,” high mileage Jeeps looking for a second lease on life. (more…)

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Trail Winching Techniques: Recovery For More Drastic Traction Failure Situations

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

Getting stuck is part of Jeeping. Not that you are trying to get stuck (although I know some people sure look like they are); sometimes it simply happens. Occasionally, your Jeeping takes you to places where safety requires an extra measure of security. (more…)

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Recovery Techniques for Traction Failure Situations, or simply, “Getting Unstuck”

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

My wife used to think I enjoyed getting us into “predicaments.” Why else would I drive a perfectly good Jeep into the mud and over the rocks? She must have married a special kind of idiot who would do something so foolish again and again. (more…)

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From Zero to Hero

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

For many of us, the purchase of a Jeep is the beginning of a relationship; with the vehicle itself, with Jeep clubs, with new experiences, and new addictions. (more…)

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What’s in a Swaybar?

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Sway bar, anti-roll bar, torsion bar, torsion beam, torsion spring. All of these terms are interchangeable, simply meaning a bar that can “twist” without breaking. (more…)

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Eco-Friendly Adventures

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

“It’s not easy being green,” sang Kermit the Frog. (more…)

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Group Dynamics in Sticky Situations

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

“Hellooooo! Can someone please tell me where my right tire is at?” I yelled, as my Jeep teeter-tottered on two wheels. (more…)

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Fuel Economy Tips for Jeep Owners

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Improving the fuel efficiency of vehicles is a key topic in the minds of consumers and manufacturers. While auto companies make progress in technology, there are quite a number of tips that any driver can employ to achieve world-class fuel economy. By far the most important factor in the reduction of fuel consumption is the driver. The rule is simple: slow down and take it easy. (more…)

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Good Driving Ethics Help Keep Trails Open for All

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

This is a good time to review the code of ethics that all conscientious drivers live by. Sometimes we become a bit complacent, and forget the fundamentals that have guided drivers for years. (more…)

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Recovery Techniques for Traction Failure Situations, or simply, “Getting Unstuck”

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

My wife used to think I enjoyed getting us into “predicaments.” Why else would I drive a perfectly good Jeep into the mud and over the rocks? She must have married a special kind of idiot who would do something so foolish again and again. What she didn’t realize was that I was just honing my vehicle recovery skills. Little did she think that someday I would turn my Jeeping addiction into an interesting business with such a broad range of customers. All that practice getting stuck was training and research for one of my favorite hands-on class modules: Getting unstuck. (more…)

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So, I Had a Talk With My Jeep – Project TJ

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

When Brooke told me she was pregnant, I considered this crazy thought for a long, stressful 24 hours: sell the TJ, cash out. Put the backseat in, give it a good wax job, and prepare to send it off with a college girl who likes it since it’s red and convertible. The horror. For a last hurrah I’d have to tell her, “Be sure to change the snorkel fluid once every 3000 miles.” (more…)

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