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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 InchesChoosing the right mud tire can completely change how your truck or Jeep performs on the trail, in deep mud, or even on the highway. But before you spend money on new tires, you need to [...]
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 [...]

Castor Correction

March 31, 2017

Project CJ-7 ~ Scout II Dana 44 Axles Swap onto a CJ-7 FrameCastor Adjustment OptionsThis option will not correct ZERO degree castor but will help fine tune castor and correct minor Camber problems as well.With […]

What is a Mud Terrain Tire?

February 18, 2018

Mud Tires – MUD TIRES or MT are as you might have gathered from the name, designed to perform most specifically in the mud. But when you look at the tread design of many mud […]

Toyota FJ Cruiser Lift Kits

March 2, 2017

This section categorizes many popular Toyota FJ Cruiser Lift Kits and other 4×4, offroad and performance related vendors. Browse the links below to find Toyota FJ Cruiser Lift Kit related retailers. If you have a favorite […]

Installed on Project Rubicon X: Maximus-3 Winch Mount, Bumper Hoop, Hook Anchors & D-Ring Loops

September 26, 2015

Installation and Review of the Maximus-3 Winch Mount, Bumper Hoop, Hook Anchors & D-Ring Loops The Mopar designed Rubicon X front bumper is a great foundation for a superb, strong and utilitarian styled factory front end. As part […]

Cooling Systems, Radiators

March 2, 2017

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

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

January 10, 2018

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 […]

Review: Maximus-3 Classic Hoop, Winch Mount, D-Ring Loops, Hook Anchor & Light Brackets – Rubicon X/10A/Hard Rock

September 27, 2015

[metaslider id=285] Maximus-3 Build Package Thoughts and Analysis. The Rubicon 10th Anniversary, X and Hard Rock packages take the Wrangler’s appearance to a whole new level of sophistication and offroad prowess with the MOPAR Rubicon […]

Automotive Fluids, Liquids, Oil, Synthetic Oils

February 26, 2016

This section categorizes Automotive Fluids, Liquids, Oil, Synthetic Oils, and other 4×4, offroad and performance related vendors. Browse the links below to find Automotive Fluids, Liquids, Oil and Synthetic Oil retailers. If you have a […]

Automotive Clothes, Gear, Protective Clothing

March 2, 2017

This section categorizes many popular Automotive Clothes, Gear, Protective Clothing and other 4×4, offroad and performance related vendors. Browse the links below to find Automotive Clothes, Gear and Protective Clothing related retailers. If you have a […]

Upgrading to the Maximus-3 JK Modular Tire Carrier Sport Package

by Offroaders Staff in Jeep JK Rubicon Projects

Bigger is Better! Tire upgrades, it’s the most common modifications Jeep JK owners do and rightly so. New tires and rims can completely change the look and offroad performance of the Jeep JK for the [...]

Project Jeep CJ-7 Radiator Protection

Jeep CJ-7 Projects

June 13, 2017

Using 6 bucks worth of material to protect a 300 dollar 3-core radiator and to cool the V8 Engine. When looking at the grill of my 78 CJ-7, the one thing that just stuck out like [...]

Castor Correction

Jeep CJ-7 Projects

March 31, 2017

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

Making Lifted Shackles

April 18, 2017

Project Jeep CJ-7 – SuspensionMaking Shackles Turning a Mistake into New Tools! Shackles are one of those simple leaf sprung suspension components that can easily be upgraded to do a couple of things for a leaf [...]

Jeep CJ-7 Projects

CJ Flipping the Tie Rod & Drag Link

June 21, 2017

A Simple yet very effective method of protecting your tie rod from impact with rocks and things, is to raise the tie rod up. Raising the Drag link also reduces bump-steer, a side effect of [...]

Jeep CJ-7 Projects

Saginaw Steering Gearbox Mounting Bracket

Project Jeep CJ-7 – Installation of a Saginaw GearboxMounting a Gearbox Bracket That Means Business!With the installation of an AGR Superbox 2 and an AGR High Performance Power Steering pump to turn my Super Swampers, [...]
Dusty Trails Blog

Do Solar Roads Have a Bright Future?

Sustainability issues are at the forefront of the automotive industry and everyone seems to be looking for viable green and clean alternatives to internal combustion engines. With gas prices soaring there’s a focus on fuel [...]
Vendors

Custom 4×4 Parts

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

Off-Road and Military Survival Gear

This section categorizes Off-Road and Millitary Survival Gear and other 4×4, offroad and performance related vendors. Browse the links below to find Off-Road and Millitary Survival Gear related retailers. If you have a favorite vendor [...]
Cheap Tricks and Useful Tips

The Right Way to Dry a Smartphone

When my 10-year-old daughter presented me with her wet smartphone and said it’s acting “glitchy”, I looked down to see a dripping wet smartphone with a screen that was shorting out doing some really weird things [...]
Vendors

Automotive Clothes, Gear, Protective Clothing

This section categorizes many popular Automotive Clothes, Gear, Protective Clothing and other 4×4, offroad and performance related vendors. Browse the links below to find Automotive Clothes, Gear and Protective Clothing related retailers. If you have a [...]
Vendors

Automotive Glass, Windshields, Safety Glass

This section categorizes many Automotive Glass, Windshields, Safety Glass and other 4×4, offroad and performance related vendors. Browse the links below to find Automotive Glass, Windshields and Safety Glass related retailers. If you have a [...]
Vendors

Quadratec Jeep Parts

This section is Quadratec specific. If you have a favorite vendor you think should be listed, send us the link and we’ll add it to our list.Jeep Accessories at Quadratec. Quadratec specializing in Jeep Wrangler, [...]
Vendors

Off-Road Recovery, Winches, Gear

This section categorizes many popular Off-Road Recovery, Winches, Gear and other 4×4, offroad and performance related vendors. Browse the links below to find Off-Road Recovery, Winches and Gear related retailers. If you have a favorite vendor [...]
Dusty Trails Blog

5 Reasons Off-Roaders Should Run Diesel Engines

For too many, the phrase ‘diesel engine’ conjures images of belching black smoke pouring from a shaky, clattery old rig. Those who know their fuel know that image is completely out of date. In fact, [...]

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

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 […]

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 […]