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Anyone who has been off-roading more than a few times understands the reasons to “air-down”. If you don’t know why then read on. Airing Down allows your vehicle’s tires to conform and actually grip rough off road surfaces while increasing the tire’s contact patch. The softer tires will also absorb bumps to make your off …
We found this excellent article originally written by Drivetrain Specialists. In this article some of the mysteries involved in figuring out driveline angles are simplified.
After several seasons of off-roading your Jeep’s brakes will probably need replacing. Mud, dust, and small rocks get stuck on the rotors and act like sand paper on your Jeep’s brakes. Matt’s CJ-7 needed a brake job from just such exposure.
No matter how skilled of an offroader you are a good spotter can make a difficult section of trail safer and more fun. Many causes of broken parts and body damage is the due to the lack of “vision” that the driver has. When you approach a difficult section you try to memorize in an …
Some components under your Jeep are vulnerable and are often overlooked. The suspension, steering, and exhaust system are key components that your Jeep needs to have protected.
The driveline of a Jeep is typically the lowest points and will generally take the most abuse. Protecting these vulnerable parts will ensure your Jeep of making it off the trail in one piece and help you spend your money on new parts, not replacements.
Most Jeeps come factory with some protection for the basic parts underneath. The gas tank, transmission, and transfer case are usually among the factory protected. Sometimes the factory protection is insufficient and needs a bit of help and some areas are forgotten completely until carnage occurs. This article will attempt to cover (pun) those areas …
Identifying axles isn’t particularly hard, it’s usually a matter of knowing the finer details that make each unique. This article covers most of the popular factory axles offered in Jeep CJ’s and Wranglers and a few of the more common non-Jeep axles.
Below is a chart giving information on various commonly found Jeep vehicles including model years, names, tech info, etc…If you find any discrepancies in this chart or have any thing to add click here to send us a message.
Below is a chart giving information on various commonly found Jeep vehicles including model years, names, tech info, etc…If you find any discrepancies in this chart or have any thing to add click here to send us a message.
