Each year, Jeep and Mopar build a number of concept vehicles that are shown off at Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. This year’s builds are some of the most interesting ones we’ve seen yet, check out the full press release and more photos below.
In 2013 Omix-ADA is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with a year-long consumer rebate program. The more you buy, the bigger the rebate! You can get up to $200 cash, so load up your cart and save!
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The 20th Anniversary Cash Rebate Offer is good on purchases of Omix-ADA family of brands products made between January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
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Cash Rebate
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Purchase Amount
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| $200 | $2,000 or more |
| $150 | $1,500 to $1,999.99 |
| $100 | $1,000 to $1499.00 |
| $50 | $500 to $999.99 |
| $20 | $200 to $499.99 |
Rugged Ridge has just released their brand new Aluminum Hood Catches for the 2007-2013 JK Wrangler. Original hood catches on the Jeep Wrangler JK degrade and fail over time. Most aftermarket hood catches look spindly and not proportional. These aluminum Rugged Ridge hood catch kits are adjustable, durable and aesthetically pleasing. These hood catches are available in black or silver finish and feature a 5 year manufacturer limited warranty.
Jeep has unveiled details of the much anticipated 2014 Grand Cherokee during this year’s North American International Auto Show currently taking place in Detroit. The 2014 model will be the first to feature Chrysler’s new 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 which produces 240hp and 420 lb/ft of torque, and is expected to get 30 MPG during highway driving. The 3.6L gasoline V6 and 5.7L V8 will also continue to be options, all with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
We are excited to see how the new EcoDiesel engine performs (and can’t wait to see if it eventually finds it’s way into the Wrangler platform).
Read on to see a number of wallpaper-sized images.
Jeep® has released details of the 10th anniversary 2013 Wrangler Rubicon that will make it’s way to showrooms in spring of 2013. Read on for the full press release and more photos.
Jeep Jamboree has released their schedule for the 2013 season, check it out below! Registration will open on December 1st, stay tuned to their site for more details!
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Trip Name
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Date
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City
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State
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9th Texas Spur
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March 21-23
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Llano
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Texas
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20th Pine Barrens
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March 21-23
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Hammonton
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New Jersey
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1st Parker Arizona – New! |
April 18-20 |
Parker |
Arizona |
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20th Cajun
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April 25-27
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St. Francisville
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Louisiana
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9th Tennessee Mountains – 3 DAY EVENT!
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April 24-27
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Oak Ridge
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Tennessee
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23rd Arch Canyon
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April 25-27
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San Juan County
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Utah
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6th Top of the Ozarks |
May 9-11 |
Seymour |
Missouri |
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21st Big Bear
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May 9-11
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Big Bear Lake
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California
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16th Land Between The Lakes
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May 16-18
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Marshall County
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Kentucky
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25th Palo Duro
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May 30-June 1
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Amarillo
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Texas
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22nd Canyon de Chelly
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May 30-June 1
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Chinle
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Arizona
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4th Badlands
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May 30-June 2
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Attica
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Indiana
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21st Drummond Island
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June 20-22
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Drummond Island
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Michigan
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16th Penn’s Woods
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June 20-22
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Bradford
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Pennsylvania
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7th Killington
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July 18-20
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Killington
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Vermont
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18th Northwoods – Mole Lake
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July 18-20
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Crandon
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Wisconsin
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1st Roof of the Rockies – New! |
August 1-3 |
Snowmass – Aspen |
Colorado |
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2nd Coal Mountain
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Aug. 1-3
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Shimoken
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Pennsylvania
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16th Rubicon Trail
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Aug. 8-11
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The Rubicon Trail
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California
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5th Big Horn Mountains
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Aug. 29-31
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Dayton
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Wyoming
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21st Black Hills
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Sept. 5-7
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Deadwood
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South Dakota
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3rd Laurel Highlands
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Sept. 12-14
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Farmington
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Pennsylvania
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26th Ouray
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Sept. 12-14
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Ouray
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Colorado
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16th Catskill Mountains
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Sept. 19-21
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Monticello
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New York
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24th Maine Mountains
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Oct. 3-5
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Bethel
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Maine
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24th French Lick
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Oct. 3-5
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French Lick
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Indiana
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15th Moab
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Oct. 17-19
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Moab
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Utah
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20th Gateway to the Cumberlands
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Oct. 24-26
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Williamsburg
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Kentucky
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24th Ouachita
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Oct. 24-26
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Hot Springs
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Arkansas
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4th Cullman Alabama
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Oct. 31-Nov. 2
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Cullman
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Alabama
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We’re currently out in Las Vegas, NV for the annual SEMA Show and wanted to share a few photos that we’ve been taking while we’re out here. Even more are being posted to our facebook page each day, but here’s a small tesaer.
More to come throughout the week so be sure to check back soon!
September 19, 2012
We have just gotten the final ruling from the federal court that upheld the US Forest Service’s decision to permanently close the Tellico trails. Its over…
Some of you have ridden the trails in Tellico and many of you have heard of them. I began riding there in 1994. Many 4WD events were held there each year and people would travel from Canada and western USA to see this special place.
Magazine editors would write articles about the more challenging trails. Trails like Helicopter Pad, School Bus, Slickrock, and Lower 2 got people excited. But, there were plenty of trails for the newbies too. Jeep Jamborees were held here and many new Jeepers learned how to drive on the easier Tellico trails.
The irony here is that this property was privately held by a logging company prior to US Forest Service ownership. The land was heavily logged and then sold. The Southern 4WD Association was formed in 1987 to partner with the US Forest Service to create and maintain the 39 mile trail system. Many old logging roads were closed, but the best routes were designated as official trails.
The SFWDA founders were certified by the USFS to operate heavy equipment and Southern (SFWDA) bought its own heavy equipment to perform volunteer trail maintenance. Volunteers came out for regular work days and hundreds of thousands of dollars were donated in labor and material over the years. We did our part.
The trails in Tellico were never a high priority for the Rangers on the Nantahala Forest. They didn’t even apply for the available federal RTP funds very often. Money was left on the table.
The USFS land managers didn’t ride the trails or understand why we enjoyed the area. There was no active trail monitoring or management. The US Forest Service literally didn’t care.
And, to be fair, the rougher the trails got, the more the Jeepers enjoyed them.
But, eventually the anti-access lawyers found a new cause and began another round of lawsuits and fundraising. In the end, they get bragging rights and we’ve lost another piece of paradise.
Tellico was a fantastic place and holds a special place in many hearts. I’ll always treasure the memories.
RIP Tellico…
If you’ve upgraded to larger tires, but kept the original wheels, then you may find that those new tires rub on your Jeep’s swaybar or control arms. That’s because the tires are wider.
To prevent the rubbing you can adjust the steering stops to limit the distance that the tires turn from side to side.
To adjust the steering stops you’ll need a few washers with a 3/8” hole and a 9/16” wrench.
Note that the nut is welded to the bolt. Remove the bolt, add a washer and re-install the bolt. Turn your tires and see if they still rub. If they don’t, you’re done.
If the tires still rub, add another washer. You’ll probably need to do this to both the left and right steering stops.
If this adjustment doesn’t stop the rubbing, you may need to buy wheels with more backspacing or purchase wheel spacers that will move the tires out a bit.
Find our selection of Jeep wheels, tires, spacers, adapters and other Jeep parts and accessories at DriveOffroad.com.
Jeep CJs and Wranglers have folding windshields which are cool, but they are not as strong as a typical SUV with solid windshield frames.
In 1987 Jeep added bars that connected the windshield frame to the main hoop of the sport bar. The purpose was to prevent the windshield from folding back on the passengers.
While the factory “Sport Bar” does offer some protection, it does not hold up very well in an accident or roll over. Jeep does not call their sport bar a “roll cage” for liability purposes. A true roll cage is much stronger.
Jeep CJ or Wrangler owners who want more protection can buy or build a roll cage. Roll cages range from fairly simple bolt-in kits that strengthen the factory sport bar to full custom-fabricated roll cages for competition where roll overs are common.
When trying to decide what level of protection you need, ask yourself how you plan to use your Jeep.
A street driven Jeep may be just fine with the factory sport bar. A dedicated rock crawling Jeep may need a specialized roll cage that meets race specifications.
Most Jeep owner’s needs fall somewhere in between. They drive their Jeeps on the street, but also enjoy trail rides from time to time and want to keep themselves and their passengers safe.
Bolt-in kits typically consist of a series of bars and plates that bolt to your existing sport bar. Examples are kits from Rock Hard and OR Fab.
DIY weld-in kits are similar to the bolt-in kit, but they require welding. Blue Torch Fab, Poison Spyder, and others offer these kits.
Full roll cages replace the factory sports bar completely. They typically attach to the Jeep’s frame in some way.
