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Jeep Wrangler 4xe vs Rubicon 392: Hybrid Efficiency or V8 Power for Off-Roading?

Jeep Wrangler 4xe vs. the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392It’s early morning at the trailhead. One Jeep rolls in almost silent—the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, creeping up in electric mode like it’s stalking the trail. A few minutes later, the calm gets shattered by the deep rumble of a V8—the Rubicon 392 [...]
Technical & Info

P-Metric Tire Sizes – P-Metric to Inches Conversion Chart

Offroaders.com Guide to P-Metric Tire Sizes, Conversion Chart and Tire Terminology – P-Metric to InchesThe following chart lists common p-metric tires sizes and the converted tread width and the actual tire height in inches. The values shown are calculated measurements based on the p-metric formula, which is explained below on [...]
Jeep JL Rubicon Projects

Installation: Mopar Tailgate Table for 18-19 Jeep Wrangler JL

One of the cool things about a Jeep is that its a mobile platform for enjoying the great outdoors. On nearly every trail ride I’ve ever been on, there have been stops along the ride to rest or check out some spectacular scenery or just break for lunch. After hours [...]
Jeep JL Rubicon Projects

Installing Rusty’s Front Track Bar Mount Brace on a JL Wrangler

Back in October of 2018, FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the parent company of the Jeep brand) announced a massive recall on about 18,000 new Jeep JL Wrangler to inspect and repair bad welds on a supercritical part of the steering system, a mount that secures the track bar to the [...]
Cheap Tricks and Useful Tips

5 great, inexpensive upgrades for your Jeep JK

Whether you’re into Jeeps or not, you have to admit the Jeep brand has generated one heck of an aftermarket over the past few decades. Almost any Jeep part or accessory imaginable has been (or will be) produced and sold to die-hard Jeep fans around the world. So many parts in [...]
Technical & Info

Differential Gear Ratio to Tire Size Guide

This page is a Differential Gear Ratio Chart for comparing tire size to axle gear ratio and the combined effect on power and fuel economy.About this Engine RPM / Tire Size chart:The following chart of Tire sizes and axle gear ratios are meant to give a general idea of the relationship [...]
Winch Tech

Winch Troubleshooting

The following page lists many common problems encountered with 12 volt 4×4 and ATV winches that are used in off-road recovery situations. With each condition several possible causes are listed along with possible solutions to get your winch working again. Also be sure to check out the Winch Maintenance article at [...]
Jeep JK Rubicon Projects

Great Jeeps aren’t bought, they’re built – Project Rubicon X

Photo Caption: This is my 2014 Rubicon X as it rolls right now. Time for Change… There’s an old saying that goes: Great Jeeps aren’t bought, they’re built. Evidence of this can be found at any Jeep event. Events like the All Breeds Jeep Show , the Bantam Heritage Jeep Festival or a Sunday [...]
Cheap Tricks and Useful Tips

Best thing since Super Glue

Super Glue has its roots in World War II (1939-1945). Scientists at Eastman Kodak were searching for a way to design better gun sights and stumbled upon the infuriating chemical concoction known as cyanoacrylates. Infuriating because when they tried it they found the chemicals stuck to everything! But then after slipping [...]
Driving & Recovery Techniques

ATV Winching Techniques And Safety – How to Winch an ATV

How to Use Your Winch – ATV and Recovery Winch Safety and TechniquesBy Jesse TaylorLearning how to winch out is an important off-road skill. If you’re a hardcore off-road enthusiast, no doubt you’re going to get stuck once in awhile. If you’ve got an ATV or recovery winch and know [...]
Driving & Recovery Techniques

How do I use a Recovery Strap?

The right recovery straps and how to use them can make the difference if you can pull your vehicle out safely or if you have to wait on a tow truck. A high-quality strap without hooks attached to it is the strap you want to use for getting a vehicle [...]
Driving & Recovery Techniques

Guide To Gearing Up For Offroad

From Basic Equipment to Well Equipped. The following links take you down to Checklists below.The Basic ListSafety and SurvivalBeyond the Basic Offroad ChecklistVehicle Recovery ItemsTools ChecklistVersatile ItemsFor the VehicleFor the Serious OffroaderBasic Camping / Extended Stay List 25 Tips to do before going OffroadBasic TipsAlways travel in groups of 2 or [...]
Technical & Info

Tire Terminology – Lots of Information about Tires

Offroaders.com Guide to Tire Terminology. Whether you are sizing up your next Mud Tire or buying new tires for your trailer, a guide to understanding the terms used in the tire industry will help you make an educated decision. This guide defines commonly used tire terms including tread and construction [...]
Technical & Info

Tire Tech 101: Wheel Terminology

Offroaders.com Guide to Wheel Terminology. This guide helps you understand the most commonly used terms related to wheels including wheel construction, wheel measurements, sizing, and spacing. Offset: The distance from the centerline of the wheel to the face of the mounting surface of the wheel that contacts the hub.Negative offset: Indicates [...]
Driving & Recovery Techniques

Winter Off-Road and On-Road Driving Tips, Techniques & Planning

On and Off Road Driving Tips GENERAL PRINCIPLES VEHICLE PREP AND MAINTENANCE ON-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT GENERAL PRINCIPLES Even if you never take your 4×4 off-road, you’ll be glad you have it when the snow falls and the roads get slippery. The extra traction you [...]
Jeep JK Rubicon Projects

Smart Door Stops Review – Jeep JK Installation

If you’re a Jeep JK owner you know the technique. Sometimes when you open your door and you’re not getting out immediately, the foot goes down to hold the door out from coming back at you or you’re hooking it under the door to stop it from smacking onto the [...]
Jeep CJ-7 Projects

Project Jeep CJ-7 – A frame up Restoration and Buildup – Introduction

A Budgeted Jeep CJ-7 Rebuild from Concept to Conception by Ralph Hassel My evolution of thought… It all started with a humbling realization a number of years ago. My current vehicle, a 92 Toyota pickup 4×4, does great offroad in most situations. As far as what I have invested in the [...]
Jeep CJ-7 Projects

Skid Plate Protection For the Oil Pan!

This relatively simply oil pan modification, though it’s being done on Project CJ-7, can be installed on almost ANY 4×4 with an exposed oil pan. Though it may be a rare event to poke a hole in your oil pan, it can happen. At the very least it offers protection [...]
Jeep JK Rubicon Projects

LED Lights Upgrade to Black Oak LED

If you’re like me and you’ve owned many offroad vehicles over the years, you’re probably equipped your latest offroader acquisition with hand-me-downs from the previous generation 4×4’s. For me I’m either trying to save money or make use of something removed from the trade-in. The problem is after years of wear [...]
Jeep JK Rubicon Projects

Black Oak LED Light Pods Install & Review

Installation of the Black Oak LED Pods was pretty easy and straight forward thanks to the wiring harness Black Oak included with the light Pods. Each Pod comes with a complete wiring harness which included a built-in fuse, relay, & switch. In our install we wanted a single switch to control [...]

Automotive Brakes, Brake Systems, Hydroboost

March 2, 2017

This section categorizes Automotive Brakes, Brake Systems, Hydroboost and other 4×4, offroad and performance related vendors. Browse the links below to find Automotive Brakes, Brake Systems and Hydroboost related retailers. If you have a favorite vendor you […]

Non-Stick Stickers

February 9, 2016

DEPARTMENT OF: Cheap Tricks & Useful Tips …Stickers that don’t Stick – Using Magnets to adhere Stickers … Here’s an idea for people who want to use a sticker but don’t like the idea of permanently […]

Automotive Air Filters

March 2, 2017

This section categorizes Automotive Air Filters and other 4×4, offroad and performance related vendors. Browse the links below to find Automotive Air Filters related retailers. If you have a favorite vendor you think should be […]

A Basic Winching Guide for ATV and General Recovery Winch Safety

February 13, 2018

The Importance of Safe Winching TechniquesAny fearless offroader knows that the day will come when the mud and rocks conquer your quad, leaving you good and stuck. If you enjoy putting your quad or truck […]

Automotive Parts Locators

March 2, 2017

This section categorizes Automotive Parts and other 4×4, offroad and performance related vendors. Browse the links below to find Automotive Parts related retailers. If you have a favorite vendor you think should be listed, send us […]

Jeep CJ-7 DYI Saginaw Gearbox Brace

March 31, 2017

Project Jeep CJ-7 – Fabrication of a Saginaw Gearbox BraceAn upgrade to the steering system to deal with the additional force applied by the new AGR Superbox 2 and AGR pump was a brace for the […]

Adjusting Toe-in On Solid Front Axle

February 13, 2016

DEPARTMENT OF: Cheap Tricks & Useful Tips …Here’s an easy way to adjust the toe-in on your solid front axle. The example below is a view from the top of vehicle with the front towards […]

Navy Surplus Suppliers

March 2, 2017

This section categorizes many popular Navy Surplus Suppliers and other 4×4, offroad and performance related vendors. Browse the links below to find Navy Surplus Supplier related retailers. If you have a favorite vendor you think should […]

15th Annual All Breeds Jeep Show Presented by PA Jeeps

February 16, 2014

15th Annual All Breeds Jeep Show was held July 17-18, 2010 at the York Fairgrounds – Expo Center in York, PA. A Jeep Exclusive Show-n-Shine / Trail Readiness Event with over 90 Trophies Awarded, and […]

Maximus-3 Hook Anchor & Hawse Fairlead Install

by Offroaders Staff in Jeep JK Rubicon Projects

It was now time to install the Maximus-3 Hook Anchor & our Rubicon Express Billet Aluminum Hawse Fairlead. Because our winch installation is centered, we will want our Hawse Fairlead to be centered also. The [...]

Swaybar Modification

Jeep CJ-7 Projects

April 21, 2017

Project Jeep CJ-7Swaybar ModsStock Jeep Swaybar & Scout Dana 44 Front Axle When using an uncut Scout Dana 44 front axle, a few issues for adapting the axle to the CJ frame came up. One was [...]

Front Spring Hangers

Jeep CJ-7 Projects

May 9, 2017

Project Jeep CJ-7 Scout II Dana 44 Axles Swap onto a CJ-7 FrameNew Custom Fabricated HangersFront Springs – Front HangersThe front hangers were a little easier to design than the rear hangers. Mainly because they [...]

Jeep CJ-7 Projects

Axle Preparation

April 6, 2017

Project Jeep CJ-7Scout II Dana 44 Axles Swapped onto a CJ-7Power WashThanks to Chris McKeon for lending me his Honda Power Washer a second time to wash the axles (first time was to wash the [...]

Jeep CJ-7 Projects

Detroit Locker Install

April 21, 2017

Powertrax No-Slip Traction SystemInstallation … or so we thought… make that …Detroit Locker InstallationOccasionally you set out to do a project and things don’t always go as you planned. This was one of those such [...]

Jeep CJ-7 Projects

BDS Suspension Lift

April 4, 2017

Project Jeep CJ-7 3 1/2″ BDS Suspension LiftAfter the Leaf Spring Mounting system was fabricated and installed, the next step was to install the new BDS 3.5″ Suspension, Jeep Wrangler YJ Leaf Springs. Wrangler YJ [...]

Jeep Shows

Flashback! All Breed Jeep Show in York PA

Photos from the All Breed Jeep Show held in York PAHeld in York PA every summer for 24 years, the following photos are from 2001 at the York Expo Center. This event is becoming more and [...]
Cheap Tricks and Useful Tips

Gas Gauge Tip for the Unfamiliar or Forgetful

Ever pull up to the gas pump and forget which side the gas cap is on? This can happen especially in a rental car. So how can you tell from inside the vehicle? Did you [...]
Mud Tire Reviews

How To Choose the Right Mud Tire

★★★ No Nonsense breakdown on shopping for Mud Tires ★★★ All of the manufacturers want you to believe that they have THE best off-road tire on the market so they can get your business. So how [...]
Jeep

Jeep Wrangler 4xe vs Rubicon 392: Hybrid Efficiency or V8 Power for Off-Roading?

Jeep Wrangler 4xe vs. the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392It’s early morning at the trailhead. One Jeep rolls in almost silent—the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, creeping up in electric mode like it’s stalking the trail. A few [...]
Jeep CJ-7 Projects

Project Jeep CJ-7

A number of years ago, I got the Jeep bug. I even know when and where I was when the bug hit me. I preparing to build something for the offroad, maybe a Toyota FJ-40 or [...]
Cheap Tricks and Useful Tips

Getting Grease Out of Clothes

DEPARTMENT OF: Cheap Tricks & Useful Tips …Cut the GreaseIf you’re like most 4×4 owners, you’re never satisfied with your vehicle as is. Chances are you probably don’t mind getting a little greasy on the [...]
Vendors

Automotive Air Filters

This section categorizes Automotive Air Filters and other 4×4, offroad and performance related vendors. Browse the links below to find Automotive Air Filters related retailers. If you have a favorite vendor you think should be [...]
Vendors

Automotive Electrical, Wiring Harnesses, Offroad Lights

This section categorizes Automotive Electrical, Wiring Harnesses, Offroad Lights and other 4×4, offroad and performance related vendors. Browse the links below to find Automotive Electrical, Wiring Harnesses and Offroad Lights related retailers. If you have a [...]
Technical & Info

Differential Gear Ratio to Tire Size Guide

This page is a Differential Gear Ratio Chart for comparing tire size to axle gear ratio and the combined effect on power and fuel economy.About this Engine RPM / Tire Size chart:The following chart of Tire [...]
Vendors

Automotive Restoration, Classic Cars, Auto Parts

This section categorizes Automotive Restoration, Classic Cars, Auto Parts, and other 4×4, offroad and performance related vendors. Browse the links below to find Automotive Restoration, Classic Cars and Auto Parts Vendors. If you have a [...]

Automotive Tools, Work Benches, Air Tools, Welding

March 2, 2017

This section categorizes Automotive Tools, Work Benches, Air Tools, Welding and other 4×4, offroad and performance related vendors. Browse the links below to find Automotive Tools, Work Benches, Air Tools and Welding related retailers. If you have […]

Navy Surplus Suppliers

March 2, 2017

Automotive Computer Chips

March 2, 2017

This section categorizes many popular Automotive Computer Chips and other 4×4, offroad and performance related vendors. Browse the links below to find Automotive Computer Chips related retailers. If you have a favorite vendor you think should be […]