Must-Have Jeep Parts Before Taking Your Jeep Off-Road

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Goodbye suburbia, you’re about to grab some of that fresh air and fantastic scenery of the wide open country. You’re also about to test drive your Jeep to see how well it does away from the smooth pavement of the asphalt jungle. Oh man, no more congested traffic, no more idling at stop lights, no more viewing the same monotonous routine of  monotonous building after building.  You’re ready to take a real adventure.   Before you start out, there is one very important … [Read more...]

Yes, You Should Definitely Rent A Jeep In Aruba!

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When we went to Aruba in November, we knew ahead of time that we were going to go Jeeping. Still, we waited until the last minute to reserve our Jeep. As a result, we got what must have been THE last Jeep left to be rented on the island that day! The lesson: don't wait til the day before to rent your Jeep. Book it a couple days early. Make your reservations through the concierge at your hotel or phone the major Jeep rental companies (like Hertz, Budget, etc) directly. Jeep rentals in … [Read more...]

Spare Parts That Are Required When Driving Off Road

Having the right parts on board could make the difference between walking out and driving out when you're offroading. … [Read more...]

Is Your 4WD Vehicle Capable Of Off-Road Travel?

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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...   … [Read more...]

New Jeep Lift Kit & Tires: Before And After

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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) … [Read more...]

4WheelParts: Find Jeep Parts Online OR In Their Stores!

Did you know that 4WheelParts has actual stores where you can actually walk in and look around? Yep, these brick & mortar locations are in addition to their online store. Altogether they have nearly 50 stores located in: Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Indiana North Carolina New Mexico Nevada Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Tennessee Texas Utah Washington We just so happen to live a couple miles from … [Read more...]

We’re Getting A 3-Inch Lift Kit For The Jeep Unlimited

Ever since the day we got it, Jim has been wanting to add some lift to our '04 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Not much, just enough to give us a little breathing room offroad and allow us to put some bigger tires on the Jeep. I guess if I had an opinion in the matter, it would be that I'm looking forward to our Jeep looking a little "beefier" and a tad less "stock". (I never thought those things would mean much to me, but I've seen so many HOT looking Jeeps... I'll admit, I'd love … [Read more...]