In the Spotlight
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
Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac 285/70R17 Tires Installation
A few days after the tires arrived at OK Auto we took the Jeep to get the tires mounted and balanced on the Jeep’s Moab wheels. We also took the opportunity while the Jeep was on the lift to look over the underside of the Jeep and check for pulled tight brake lines, wires, hoses, etc. …
Technical & Info
Buying a new Jeep? Lease vs. Buy Part 3
Lease versus buy? Let’s simplify the answers and summarize them here:
Jeep CJ 1972-1986 How to Build and Modify
A physical book 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 CJ for maximum performance on and off road. Finding this balance for a dual purpose Jeep isn’t particularly hard with careful and thoughtful planning. Covering the AMC era of …
offroad & events
Seisholtzville Jeep & Truck Jam 2025
The Seisholtzville Fire Company in Macungie, PA held a nice little Jeep show (as well as other vehicles) at their facility on June 21, 2025. It was a nice little turnout that allowed people to mingle and talk about their stuff. There was an impressive showing of some older Jeeps along with newer stuff. The …
Latest posts
How to Tune a CB Radio with a Workman SWR Meter
Using Simple Tools for Better Communication. Whether you’re driving a Jeep down a dusty trail or communicating with your Jeep convoy, a CB radio is still a solid tool in the toolbox. But even the best CB radio won’t perform right without a proper tune-up, and that’s where an SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) meter comes …
