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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
Rough Country Wrangler JL Spare Tire Carrier Relocation Bracket
Many of us will add larger tires to our JL Wrangler and doing so will reveal that many tires larger then 33″ will not fit on the factory tire carrier. This will vary depending on the brand of tire and the type of bumper your Jeep has. In general the factory steel bumper will fit …
Technical & Info
2007 Jeep Compass
The new Jeep Compass, this crossover vehicle (Jeep actually calls it a compact SUV) is significant in many ways, not the least of which is the fact that it represents Jeep’s move into segments outside the strict SUV market.
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
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 …
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The Resurgence of the Jeep Wrangler YJ
Once a rugged, utilitarian icon of off-roading, the Jeep Wrangler YJ is now experiencing a modern-day renaissance. First produced from 1987 to 1995, the YJ represents a pivotal moment in Jeep’s storied history, a shift towards a more refined but still unapologetically rough-and-tumble design. In recent years, the classic YJ, the replacement for the long …
