That's just amazing work! Right now I can only dream of having the skills of being able to build something like that for myself (though, I'm just happy I can weld 2 pieces of steel together where the welds only contain 30% booger-ness).

That sucks he decided to take it out on you guys but I've heard/read about this kind of scenario before on other forums, where a person purchases a vehicle with larger tires and lift already installed( by the dealership itself), who then get denied warranty claims due to lift and tires. In that scenario, who's…

The tear-drop trailer is one I gotta start saving up for!

You caught a great glimpse of what goes on at night during KOH. This was my 4th year going and it's still hard to try to explain what exactly goes on during the event, let alone what goes on at night. Usually, great entertainment can be had just by hanging out at Chocolate Thunder or Backdoor and watch people try to…

No freezing temps and that was both measured and on-board computer, yes I'm nerdly that way.

That's still pretty bad. With my JKU Rubicon on 35's with the stock 4:10's, I get 15 mpg around town and on the highway (long stretch say Hwy 5) it does creep up to 17-18. Now when it was stock, I was getting 17 around town and 23 on the highway.

I think you're on to something there; it'd be nice just to get a stripped down Rubicon that doesn't have power windows, seat warmers, etc. Keep the sway bar disconnect, the 4:1 transfer case but replace the D44's with Dana 60's (like they do on the J8). With those parts and a good aftermarket lift, you'd have an…

Watching the livestream is awesome, but nothing beats sitting at Backdoor in the morning:

The thought of the solid axle also crossed my so called mind. GMC would have to come up with something that could be a match (articulation wise) for a solid front axle. A long travel rig along the lines of a modern FJ would be nice. Will they ever make it? Nope, but one can wish.

Interesting, I thought that in 4-low that the ESP was turned off.

It looks nice and all, but what would worry me is getting all installed, having it painted to match my jeep, to then wind up cracking it or breaking it on the trail from hitting a tree or rubbing up against the rocks (I've seen this happen and had happen to my old hard top).

Great article! While I only venture in "pure" winter driving during the occasional snow-boarding trip to Tahoe, an item that I've had my eye on is a dual battery set up. It may not be for everyone but being able to run additional electrical items, having enough power to run a winch and most importantly, having the…

Very cool! I sent the details and application to the club I belong to and it's something we can use for Hollister OHV or for the trails that we've adopted. The club I belong to offers 4x4 safety clinics twice a year at Hollister and it'd be nice to give back more to maintain it. or to provide additional facilities.

If the IFS is set up correctly, it's not that bad, however as Mercwri said, they can then wind up being really expensive. Here's a good article explaining the solid axle vs. IFS debate: http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/1205or-…

Great article and gets me jonesing to get back to Moab this spring for some wheeling. My friends and I have found that it can be somewhat empty a couple of weeks after the Jeep Jamborie, the trails are clogged but you'll never be lonely. Another good beginner trail to try is Top of the World. It's the trail where…

Great article and very timely as I'm about to purchase tires for my FJ. for the tires on my jeep, it's always been a delicate balance between correct tire inflation , tire wear and mpg's. I have found that on mud-terrain tires, wear can be greatly affected by inflation and it's something you can see relatively quick…

I have to admit, the Goat song is damn catchy and there's nothing like having it cranked up while rock crawling in the jeep.

^This. If it retains the solid front axle, then that'd be great even though I doubt that will evern happen as there have been rumblings of the 2017 Jeep wrangler having a long travel IFS.

Funny you mention Pintrest as a collaboration tool of sorts as my wife and I used it for a recent house remodeling project. She'd find & then pin something that could work and we were able to quickly gather ideas and find a direction in which we wanted to go.
I use it for myself for things to build in the garage,…

I know it's just probably me, but I'm getting tired of all of the do nothing trim packages. While this looks cool, how about putting some actual performance upgrades on this car that some folks would actually use: beefier suspension, smaller rims for tires with a larger sidewall profile, more suspension travel and…