Features Archive
Extreme Outback’s No-Loss Valve CapsUpdate: the No Loss Caps are now available in a 5-pack, as well as a plastic version for use with aluminum valve stems. These have got to be some of the neatest offroad gadgets I’ve come across in a while. I saw them in a magazine a while back, and having lost more than a […] Comments are off for this post |
Staun Tire DeflatorsThe latest cool offroad product to come out of the Land Downunder is Staun’s Tyre Deflators. These nifty gadgets air down your tires to a pressure you preset, then automatically shut off, very similar to the Oasis Trailhead Deflators I reviewed back in March of 2001. Like the Oasis deflators, the Staun deflators come four […] Comments are off for this post |
C-ROK’s XJ steering box reinforcement plateInstallation date: 4/20/03 If you’re running large tires (ie: 33″+) and you like to wheel you XJ hard, you’re going to need to do something to beef up your steering box mount. One way is to use a steering box brace like the one from Rusty’s OffRoad. This helps brace the box but doesn’t address […] 2 comments |
TwinSeats’ split folding rear TJ seatsEditor’s Note: TwinSeats has since closed down and ceased production unfortunately. For those of you looking for a split seat for your TJ, Rampage Products now offers a split-folding rear seat for TJs, but it’s not an exact match for the factory fabric. Installation date: 3/8/03 These have got to be one of the most […] 4 comments |
Replacing your rear main sealUnfortunately, a leaky rear main seal is pretty common on the 4.0L motor found in most Jeeps. Getting it fixed at the dealership usually runs in the neighborhood of $500, however, if you’ve got a free afternoon, you can fix it yourself for under $50. But be prepared, as my uncle so aptly put it, […] 34 comments |
Bushwacker’s XJ Cut-Out FlaresSeeing as how I’ve had my Bushwacker flares on for nearly a year now, I figure it’s about time to get this article done. Plus, I think I can now give a faily decent review of how they work on the trail. Let me first start out by saying these flares are big, no, make […] 5 comments |
Trail FlapsArticle by Kurt Davis. These flaps are great not only for their quick disconnect feature, but because they have a square mount, instead of the tube mount like the Rocky Road Outfitters flaps. This cuts back on flap-floating at high speeds, keeping it behind the tire where it should be. The flaps mount to the […] 1 comment |
BPI Fab’s XJ winch bumperEditor’s note: BPI Fab is no longer making Jeep bumpers. Poison Spyder Customs is now producing this design. Comments are off for this post |
Raingler’s XJ Barrier NetI’ve been wanting some kind of a pet/cargo barrier for my XJ for a while now, but I never really liked the design of the ones that “wedge” between the floor and the headliner. Many of them didn’t extend all the way to the floor,and I also wanted something I could use with the back […] 2 comments |
Recalibrating your speedometerAny time you install larger tires and/or new gears, your speedometer and odometer will need to be recalibrated so they read correctly with your new setup. The following article will guide you through choosing the correct speedometer gear and then installing it. This information is for XJ’s and TJ’s, but should apply to ZJ’s and […] 2 comments |