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Archive for June 2008

Summer Layoffs

Category: Jeep News

With slumping SUV sales and vehicles stacking up on dealer lots Jeep plans to temporarily lay off over 2200 workers at their Toledo Jeep Assembly plant. The plant produces the Jeep Liberty and Dodge Nitro vehicles. Although the layoff is only officially scheduled to last 2 months it could be extended longer and could [...]



JK Tube Fenders

Category: New Products

Tube fenders are definitely one of those mods that are becoming increasingly popular in the Jeep world. And why not, after all they provide you with both excellent protection as well as some wicked clearance for fitting some bigger meats. Leading the way in tube fender kits is Poison Spyder Customs. The JK tube fenders [...]



Is The Jeep Wave Dead?

Category: Articles

Driving down the road the other day and I came upon a brand new JK at the stoplight going the opposite direction. It was a basically stock Jeep and was all shiny and clean with freshly armor alled tires. They had their top off and were enjoying the day just like I was. As the [...]



Tire Fitment Guide

Category: Articles

One of the most common questions we are asked is, “What is the biggest size tire that I can fit on my Jeep?” Everybody wants to have that big tire look and they all want to do it as cheaply as possible. Who wouldn’t, after all money doesn’t grow on trees and Jeeps sure do [...]



1999 TJ

Category: Readers Rides

Owner: Jim C
Forum Name: AustinTJ
Location: Austin, TX
Year: 1999
Model: TJ Wrangler, 4.0, Sport
Modifications: 2: Budget Boost, 1.25″ Body Lift, 1″ MM Lift, 33×13.5″ TSL’s, 15×10 Cragar Soft 8’s, more to come.
Future Mods: Home made bumpers and rocker guards. Eventually an 8.8 Swap.
Comments: I have been out of the Jeep world for a while and I am [...]



$2.99 Gas, Woohoo! Not So Fast?

Category: Jeep News

Surely by now you have heard about the Let’s Refuel America Program. The television commercials advertise $2.99 gas for up to three years on Jeep vehicles. But you may not be aware of the actual details of the program. As always the devil is in the details and we all know how slick the [...]



Wrangler Steering Stop Adjustment

Category: Articles

You finally managed to scrape up the cash for those nice meaty mud tires that you have been wanting and you just had them installed. Now you are trying to stop yourself from drooling at the sight of your now “bad ass” Jeep and are getting ready to take her out for a spin.  But [...]