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BF Goodrich Mud Terrain Tires on US Mags Indy U101 Wheels
After the installation of the new suspension some further sprucing up of the jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 was in order. The Mickey Thomson MTZ tires on the Classic II wheels served the Jeep well from both a performance and appearance perspective but a look change just felt needed. US Mags makes many styles of wheels but …
Projects & Installs
Painless Wiring All-Weather 7 Circuit Fuse Block
After looking at the jeepfan.com CJ-5‘s wiring for a while it became evident that there are several of those in-line style fuses scattered around the engine compartment. Some of them are practically impossible to get at without removing the passenger side fender. This would make for a real hassle on the trail if access to one of …
Technical & Info
Trail Rated – What it Means
A definition Trail Rated and how Jeep classifies it In 2004 Jeep started using a special “Trail Rated” badge on certain Jeep vehicles to mark that that vehicle trail worthy according to Jeep’s specifications. The vehicles holding a Trail Rated status are Wrangler, Liberty, and Grand Cherokee. Jeep has established a base line of qualities …
Jeep TJ 1997-2006 How to Build and Modify
A physical book you can hold in your hands by CarTech written by jeepfan.com writer Michael Hanssen. This 144 page book features over 350 pictures and covers what’s involved when building a TJ for maximum performance on and off road. Finding this balance for a dual purpose Jeep isn’t particularly hard with careful and thoughtful …
offroad & events
Go Topless Day 2025
In 2008 a small meetup on a local farm developed into a world wide event known as Go Topless Day where Jeep owners celebrate the spring time removal of the Jeep’s top. Usually held in the middle of May this event is in support of good causes. From beach clean-ups and trail runs to picnics, …
Latest posts
Installing a Teraflex Slip Yoke Eliminator in a Jeep Wrangler TJ
The stock NP231 transfer case in the Jeep Wrangler TJ does its job just fine for daily driving and mild off-roading. But once you start lifting the suspension and venturing into more serious trail territory, the factory slip yoke setup quickly becomes a liability. The exposed driveshaft splines and limited slip range are prone to …
