Before you head off-road, it's recommended that you make yourself a first-aid kit in the event that you become hurt or stranded offroad.
Your 4x4 first aid survival kit should be compact, lightweight, dependable and easily accessed.
Here are some things that offroaders should keep in their first aid kit...
Continue reading: First Aid Supplies For Ofroaders
Better safe than sorry!
The following safety and recovery equipment will get you out of most predicaments you might encouter while off-road.
Continue reading: Offroad Supplies & Safety Gear
Having the right parts on board could make the difference between walking out and driving out when you're offroading.
Continue reading: Spare Parts To Take Off-Road
Before heading off road, you should put some thought into what tools you need to put in your offroad toolbox.
Continue reading: Offroad Tools To Take Along
To determine whether your 4x4 vehicle is trail-ready and capable of surviving a trip off-road, first and foremost, you'll want to do a visual inspection -- both inside and out.
Then, you should do a more thorough check of each of the main parts of your 4x4 vehicle.
Here's what to look for...
Continue reading: Is Your 4WD Vehicle Trail Ready?
When it comes to geocaching, you can go the safe and easy route, or you can choose the more adventurous route. Both are quite fun, but for us, the best part of geocaching is the journey to and from the cache location itself, so the more adventurous the better! Usually that means venturing off the beaten path in search of caches hidden in some of the most remote locations.
These caches can often be quite challenging to find -- even with the help of a GPS! And, if you're a seeker of the most "challenging" caches, then you'll want to be sure you have the right wheels beneath you to get you there and back safely.
Following are some tips for geocaching offroad with your 4x4.
Continue reading: Geocaching With A 4x4 Offroad
Well, it's been a month now since we got a 3-inch lift kit and new tires for our 2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
We ordered everything from the 4WheelParts store in Nashville ...which took a long time. The lift kit was setting in our foyer for weeks before the wheels arrived at the Nashville store. Then the tires took even longer for some reason.
That said, it was the best thing we ever did for the Jeep!
Here's the scoop.
But first, some before (top row) & after (bottom row) shots:
Continue reading: Jeep Lift Kit: Before & After
One of the more fun (and unique) things that we do with our Jeep is called Geocaching. But the truth is, you don't need a Jeep at all. You just need a handheld GPS device (or a cellphone with GPS enabled).
You see, there are caches (bundles of fun freebies) hidden all across the world just waiting to be found by everyday people like you and me.
The adventure comes in the lengths that you will go to find them. Some are hidden in parking lots, on main roads, and in fairly obvious and easy-to-get-to locations. Others vary in the degree to which they are "off the beaten path".
So no matter what your level of adventure is, there's a hidden cache that you will enjoy finding. And for those who enjoy puzzles, you'll appreciate the fact that many of the hidden caches can only be "found" by deciphering some simple code, puzzle, or clues first.
Continue reading: Geocaching In A Jeep
Last year, Jeep had a fun contest where they hid Jeep Travel Bugs all across the U.S. and with the aid of a GPS, you could participate in their game to win fun prizes.
This year, there's no such game (yet), but they do have an online version of Jeep geocaching that they're letting people download and play for free.
Continue reading: Jeep Geocaching Game Online
Shari B. asked about taking Jeep doors off an '04 Wrangler:
How do i get the doors off my wrangler with out tearing them up?
Here's how. It's pretty simple, really.
Continue reading: How To Remove Jeep Doors
Bye, Bye Golf Carts... Hello, Luxury Electric Vehicles!