Installing a B&M Transmission CoolerInstallation date: 6/11/05 After my engine and transmission both ran hotter than I’d have liked during our whole trip to Hot Springs I knew it was time to upgrade my tranny cooler setup. I’d been running a factory Mopar cooler for a couple of years, and for light duty stuff it was fine, but when […] 3 comments |
Jeepin.com Hot Springs Run 2005The weekend of June 4th marked our second annual Jeepin.com Hot Springs Run to the Superlift ORV Park in Hot Springs, AR. I don’t think we’ll do it again the middle of the summer though — wow was it hot and humid! But despite the heat and humidity, I think everyone had a great time, […] Comments are off for this post |
OffRoadOnly’s U-Turn Crossover Steering SystemInstallation date: 11/06/2004 If the thought of shelling out about $650 for a bolt-on cross-over steering conversion for a D30 just totally turns you off, you should probably hit the BACK button right now and check out some other write-up. But, if a heavy-duty cross-over system for your D30 that requires no extra mods sounds […] Comments are off for this post |
Crown Vic discs for your XJ D44Article by Kevin Hamilton. Introduction Despite the fact that my Dana 44 had larger drums than the Dana 35 it had replaced, braking power still wasn’t up to par. For obvious reasons when I had swapped on some 33”s and steel rims, my braking suffered, so I set out to do something about it. After […] 2 comments |
2006 Jeep CommanderIn developing the 2006 Jeep Commander, designers looked to past Jeep vehicles for inspiration: the Willys Station Wagons (1946 to 1962), the Jeep Wagoneer (1963 to 1991) and especially the Jeep Cherokee (1984 to 2001). All were classically Jeep in appearance, with sharp lines, planar surfaces and rugged looks. The 2006 Jeep Commander is a modern interpretation of that design ethic. Comments are off for this post |
Rock Lizard Fabrications’ Gila Monster Quarter GuardsRock Lizard Fabrications is no longer building XJ products. Similar quarter panel armor is currently available from C-ROK Engineering. Comments are off for this post |
Jeep Hurricane ConceptJeep® Hurricane: The Most Powerful, Capable Jeep 4×4 Ever! Detroit, Jan 09, 2005 “That Jeep Gotta HEMI®?” “Yea … TWO!” Show-stopping concepts and extreme expressions of the Chrysler Group brands aren’t new: Dodge had its Tomahawk and Chrysler, the ME Four-Twelve. But when the Jeep® Hurricane blew onto the 2005 North American International Auto Show […] 1 comment |
Jeep Gladiator ConceptThe Gladiator is a lifestyle pickup with all of the rugged functionality of the famed Jeep Wrangler. It is a super utility truck that features an open-air canvas roof, removable doors and fold-down windshield so driver and passengers can get in touch with the outdoors, and an expandable pickup-truck bed and clever storage compartments to offer truly useful cargo capacity. 2 comments |
DPG OffRoad’s RockAttack XJ belly skidplateI ran a t’case skid from Rusty’s OffRoad for a number of years with no problems, in fact it was one of the oldest aftermarket parts on my rig. But while it protected the transfercase just fine, it did nothing to protect the crossmember and over the years my crossmember racked up its fair share […] Comments are off for this post |
AEM BruteForce 5.9L ZJ IntakeArticle by David Niemeier. I had just walked in the door after a long day at work when I heard a knock at the door… “whohoo! FedEx man is here!” When I am asked to do a product review, the reviewing process starts immediately after the delivery of the product. Needless to say I was […] Comments are off for this post |