While the all new Jeep JK Wrangler does come complete with skid plates for the transmission, transfer case and gas tank and all of which are more than adequate for hard trail use, for some reason, Chrysler decided to leave the oil pan completely exposed. Of course, left unprotected, a significant hit to your oil pan can immobilize your Jeep and leave you walking. In the two and a half years we’ve been wheeling our JK, there have been at least two separate occasions that we’ve hit our oil pan and hard enough to leave dents in it. Since that time, we’ve been looking for a skid plate to protect this vulnerable spot but was never thrilled with what we were seeing. Most of the solutions available today are HUGE pieces of steel that covers way more area than is needed and all we really wanted was something basic that’ll get the job done and nothing more. Fortunately for us, we were able to find the Rancho Rock Gear Oil Pan Skid Plate. Designed much like a helmet, the Rancho Rock Gear Oil Pan Skid Plate is light weight, fits over your Jeep JK Wrangler’s oil pan perfectly and offers substantial protection just where you need it. Best part of all is that this skid plate is extremely affordable and super easy to install.

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For those of you living in SoCal, Off Road Evolution is proud to announce that they will now be selling and installing brand new Mopar Jeep JK Wrangler Dana 44 front axles that come complete with brake assemblies, electric lockers and 4.10 gears.  However, in addition to this nice out of the box upgrade, they will also be offering them with the optional addition of their EVO C2 Gussetts, Magnum 44 Axle Tube Sleeves, Lower Control Arm Skids and if needed, regeared to the ratio you need and wired up too at a killer price.  In this short video, you will get to see all the steps that go into EVO enhancing a Dana 44 front axle.  To watch it, simply click on the screen or link below:

Off Road Evolution EVO Enhanced Mopar Jeep JK Dana 44 Front Axle

For more information about the Off Road Evolution EVO Enhanced Mopar Jeep JK Wrangler Dana 44 Front Axles, please visit their website at: www.offroadevolution.com

You asked for it and they are now delivering the goods. Due to popular demand, Off Road Evolution has completed the development of their all new, 100% BOLT-ON, true 5 link design long arm suspension system and, I am here today to show you a few sneak peek pics of what it’ll look like. To make things sweeter, the pics you will see feature their optional billet CNC machined EVO Envy lower control arms and stainless steel rock sliders. While there are many features worth noting about this new long arm suspension system, one in particular that I’d like to point out is that ALL of the new mounting brackets are located above the JK frame rails. By doing this, Off Road Evolution is able to offer maximum ground clearance, and giving the ultimate on and off road ride. Check it out…..

To see these sneak peek pics now, simply click on the link below:

Off Road Evolution Long Arm Sneak Peek Photo Gallery

Be sure to check back soon for more updates or visit www.offroadevolution.com for more information.

If you’ve just gone wheeling and your steering wheel is now off center, odds are you have a bent tie rod. Unfortunately, the factory tie rod is very weak and from what I have seen, can bend up and back from just a light hit to a rock or, in my case, can bend out and forward just from the torque and stresses of your front wheels when climbing up an obstacle. And, being that your tie rod is a part of your steering system, a slight bend in it will cause the position of your steering wheel to change. Of course, if the bend is slight, a simple adjustment to your toe and drag link can re-center your steering wheel without any problem. However, if the bend is significant, it can cause your toe to be significantly off and enough so that it cannot be corrected enough for safe driving. Likewise, a significant bend will cause your steering stabilizer to make contact with other components and interfere with your steering.      Over the past two and a half years, I have gone through a total of three factory tie rods. One was bent up and back from a heavy hit to a rock but the other two were bent out and forward from the torque of my front wheels. And, at about $180 a piece, I decided that after the 3rd one was toast, enough was enough and I finally did what I should have done right from the beginning and upgraded my tie rod to a Rock Krawler Heavy Duty replacement unit. At 36 lbs., the new Rock Krawler Heavy Duty Tie Rod is way beefier than factory. Also, this new tie rod requires you to use factory draglink tie rod ends and believe me, they are considerably larger than than the standard units. After testing this tie rod hard in Moab, I can tell you that this will definitely be the last tie rod that I will ever need to get.

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Off Road Evolution is proud to announce that they are now offering proprietary custom valved coilover shocks made specifically for the Jeep JK Wrangler and manufactured by King.  These new shocks are available in 8″, 10″, 12″, and 14″ travel lengths with 2.0″ and 2.5″ diameter King Remote Reservoir Coilovers.  Retail price for these coilover shocks will be $585 each.
 
In addition to the standard Off Road Evolution coilover shocks, they will also be offering 8″, 10″, 12″, and 14″ travel 2 and 3 tube Bypass Shocks in a 2.0″ and 2.5″ diameter and again, specifically tuned for the Jeep JK Wrangler.
 
Of course, for those of you looking for an extremely high quality shock but for just a standard lifted Jeep JK Wrangler, Off Road Evolution will now be offering direct bolt-in 2.5″ diameter shocks as well.  As is the case with all their shocks, these direct bolt-in shocks are manufactured by King and specifically tuned for the JK.

EVO Direct Bolt-In shocks Features Include:
• 100% Made in the USA
• No Fabrication Required
• Easy Bolt-On Installation
• Balanced Front & Rear Valving
• Improves Ride On & Off Road
• External Reservoir
• Big 2.5″ Shock Bodies
• 25% Increased Front Travel
• 15% Increased Rear Travel
• Increased Articulation

To learn more about the Off Road Evolution JK Custom Valved King Shocks and how they work, click on the screen or link below to watch a short YouTube video that talks all about them:

Off Road Evolution JK Custom Valved King Shocks Video

For more information about the all new Off Road Evolution JK Custom Valved King Shocks or any of the product or services they offer, be sure to check out their website at: www.offroadevolution.com or call them by phone at: (714) 870-5515

Located near the town of Lucerne, CA, the Bullfrog Jeep Trail is one of the newest additions to the Johnson Valley area and one of the most scenic. Although it is one of the easiest trails in the valley, it is still rated “difficult” and depending on the lines you take, it really is all that and more.

Working its way through and around a well known outcrop of boulders called the Cougar Buttes, Bullfrog offers a myriad of challenges throughout the length of the trail and they come one right after the other.  The rocks and ledges are formidable and the more flex you have, the easier it will be to negotiate this trail.  Of course, a locker or two wouldn’t hurt to have and aside from tow hooks front and rear, I’d have to say that rocker guards are a must here.  When we ran this trail, one of the guys in our group showed up in a stock 2-Door Jeep JK Wranger X and with stock street tires.  Although he did need some help getting up and over some of the biggest obstacles, he made his way through the trail just fine.  Granted, he did have heavy duty aftermarket front and rear bumpers and a set of good rocker guards and all did their job well.

If you would like to see a short video that Cindy made highlighting our adventures on the Bullfrog Trail, simply click on the screen or link below:

Project-JK Bullfrog Trail YouTube Video

If you would like to see photos from our Bullfrog run, click on the link below:

Project-JK Bullfrog Trail Photo Gallery

Thanks again to everyone who joined us on this trip.  I look forward to hitting the trails with you again soon!!

Mile Marker unleashes their best performing, most innovative winches to date: the V-10 and V-12 electric winches. Featuring ground-breaking Solid-State controls (NO SOLENOIDS!), Variable Speed Line Control, IP67 Waterproof Sealing, and blazing line speeds, this winch line will prove to be the ultimate recovery tool on the market. A durable, dual-compound black polyurethane coating and stainless steel hardware put the finishing touches on these 10,000 (V-10) and 12,000 (V-12) pound winches that are built to handle anything you can throw at them. If you are looking for the winch with uncompromised construction, awesome looks, and unmatched performance, look no further.

For a Mile Marker dealer near you, please call 1-800-866-8647 or visit their website at: http://www.milemarker.com/index_projectjk.html

While it had always been our plan to buy and build up another Jeep JK Wrangler, we weren’t expecting to pick one up until the 2010’s came out.  The hope was that there would be some kind of significant change to the JK’s engine or at bare minimum, an introduction of a new color that just blew us away.  Of course, thanks to the current status of Chrysler, the prospects of any real changes worth waiting for simply aren’t there (or so my sources say) and the only new color to be expected was the new Surf Blue and I wasn’t really feeling it.  Needless to say, with dealers needing to move product and great incentives being offered up by Chrysler, we figured that now was as good a time to buy as any.  And, as luck would have it, we found just what we were looking for yesterday and brought home the newest member of our family - a brand new, Sunburst Orange 2009 Jeep JK Wrangler Unlimited X.

Truth be told, we originally went in looking for another Rubicon but after giving it some thought, we figured that most of what makes a Rubicon what it is were things that we were just going to pull off and so, we decided to save the 10 grand and use it for upgrades.  So, we started looking for a Unlimited X with no frills and no thrills - just the basics.  Initially, we found a real nice one with half doors at a dealership in Cerritos and were all set to buy it but the guys there were complete jerks determined to make me pull teeth just to get a reasonable price.  Their attitude was essentially that I needed to be doing them a favor if I hoped to buy this Jeep and it just wasn’t going to happen.  I’m all for a guy needing to make a buck but the obnoxious attitude I was getting from them alone was enough to make me get up and leave.  I would have given them the finger as I walked out but I knew they would be calling on me and that put a smile on my face.

On our way home from the dealership in Cerritos, we decided to make a stop over at Orange Coast Jeep in Costa Mesa.  Our good friends Jeff and Megan told us that they bought their JK there and got a real good deal.  And, having used them in the past for service work that we needed done on our current white Rubicon, we figured why not give them a try. And, as luck would have it, just as we walked onto the lot, we saw a beautiful Sunburst Orange Rubicon with everything we could want and convinced ourselves that maybe we really do want a Rubicon instead.  Excited once again, we found ourselves a salesman and got the ball rolling.  Based on what we saw on their website, we knew that we could expect to see about $4000 off the sticker price and we were satisfied with that.  Of course, once we were presented with the numbers, we found ourselves looking at $1000 off at most and we would end up paying way more than we were expecting.  Trying my hardest not to get pissed, I explained what I had seen online and he in turn asked when I saw this information.  I told him that I had seen these prices that morning and so he went back to talk to his general manager about it.  When he came back, he informed me that this was not correct and that I must be mistaken.  He continued to say that they had no reason to not be upfront about their prices as if I were to catch them lying to me, I could end up getting the Jeep for free for false advertisement.  Feeling a bit of doubt, I let him know that perhaps I misread the information and just as I let him know that we would be going, my wife Cindy pulls up their website on her iPhone and shows the salesman their website and with the price listed on it WITH $4,000 in incentives!

Backpedaling big time, the salesman goes back, gets his general manager to come out and informs us that they will honor the price we saw on online.  Only problem now is that Cindy and I weren’t really in the mood to spend $30,000 anymore and were just going to leave.  But, just by chance, Cindy still looking on her iPhone, she sees that they also had a basic Unlimited X with full doors and so I ask if we can see it.  The salesman checks and lets me know that they do in fact have this X but, it was taken apart and having aftermarket componets being installed on it.  I ask if we can see it anyways and he agrees to take us to it at another facility.  When we get to this other JK, it was racked up, had its wheels off and already had new bumpers on it.  Giving it closer look, we see that it’s an automatic, has cloth seats but is otherwise a pretty basic Jeep.  After a brief discussion with Cindy, we decide to take it if the price is right and ask them to return it back to its original condition.  Checking their website once again, we see that there is a $4,000 discount on it as well and insist that we get it for the price listed.  When all was said and done, we ended up getting this JK which came with an automatic transmission and way more features than the other one we saw in Cerritos and for about $2,000 less than what they were willing to sell it for.  And, even though our experience buying our JK here may not have been the best in the world, we did get what we wanted and for less than what we were expecting to pay so, it all worked out well.  So, here’s to the newest member of our family, let the modding begin!

Oh, did I mention that I have been getting calls all day long yesterday and today from a certain Jeep dealership in Cerritos?  I wonder what they could want.

Eddie

If you’ve got a lifted Jeep JK Wrangler with a set of adjustable lower control arms, you know how hard it can be to keep the jam nuts on tight and in place.  Thanks to its size, finding a wrench large enough to fit around them can be difficult and with things like your control arm mounts in the way, this can be almost impossible to do especially when you’re on the ground and on your back and with very little room to work with.  Fortunately for us, Off Road Evolution has just released an incredible patent pending solution to this annoying problem and it is the all new EVO LinXLok.

Manufactured out of alloy steel and zinc plated, the EVO LinXLok is designed to utilize a pinch bolt as well as 4 set screws that are angled inward to bite into any aftermarket adjustable lower control arm using a standard 1-1/4″ - 12 threaded joint.  With the final addition of a rubber O-Ring that helps to keep water and debris out of the control arm, the LinXLok is simply installed onto your control arm joints in place of your existing jam nuts.  After setting your control arms to the desired length you need, all you need to do is hand tighten the LinXLok, secure the pinch bolts and fasten the set screws and you’re pretty much good to go.  No additional tightening of the LinXLok is required and initial tests have shown that with just this minimal amount of tightening alone, an impressive 125 ft. lbs. of torque or more would be required to loosen up the nuts.  Needless to say, with a set of the EVO LinXLok on your adjustable lower control arms, you can pretty much install them and forget about them.

Click on the screen or link below to watch a short demonstration video on how the EVO LinXLoks work:

Off Road Evolution JK LinXLok YouTube Video

To see more photos of the Off Road Evolution LinXLok, click on the link below:

Off Road Evolution LinXLok Photo Gallery

The Off Road Evolution LinXLok can be purchased individually (1 right hand thread, 1 left hand thread) for $30, as a pair (2 rights, 2 lefts) for $50 or as a complete set of 4 (4 rights, 4 lefts, 2 rights, 2 lefts) for only $100 and free shipping. Order yours today!

Off Road Evoltion LinXLoks

For more information about the EVO LinXLok or any Off Road Evolution Product, please visit their website at: www.offroadevolution.com 

If you’re looking to have fun in the sun, do a little camping, wheel your Jeep, eat some great food, get a chance to win cool prizes and of course, meets tons of great people, you had better make sure to join us at the Hungry Valley OHV Area on Saturday, June 27th for the Project-JK West Coast Mega Meet 2009!!

Located in the Tejon Pass just north of Los Angeles and near the town of Gorman along the Interstate 5 corridor, the 19,000 acre Hungry Valley OHV Area offers over 130 miles of scenic trails for all driver skill levels and has a great 4WD practice area with obstacles ranging from easy to hardcore.

Admission to the Project-JK West Coast Mega Meet 2009 is FREE but, Hungry Valley OHV Area does charge an entrance fee of $5 a day per Jeep. And, if you intend to stay the night and party with us, the fee will be $10 a night. Both the event and camp site will take place at the same location and specific information regarding this will be added soon.

For those of you who will be coming in from out of the area or just prefer to stay in a hotel as opposed to camp, there are restaurants and affordable lodging located in the towns of Lebec, Gorman and Castaic.

To register for the Project-JK West Coast Mega Meet 2009, simply click on the link below and sign up today. Please note, you will need to be a member of JK-Forum.com in order to register for this event:

Project-JK West Coast Mega Meet 2009

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Hungry Valley OHV Area

To join an online discussion about this event, click on the link below:

Project-JK West Coast Mega Meet 2009 Discussion Forum

Special Thanks: I’d like to give special thanks to the following sponsors for helping us make The Project-JK West Coast Mega Meet 2009 possible. Without their generous support, events like these would be impossible for us to put on:

If you are a sponsor of Project-JK.com and would also like to sponsor the Project-JK West Coast Mega Meet, please contact us by email at: info@project-jk.com

This security deck enclosure creates a large and lockable storage area completely protected on all sides. It works in conjunction with the vehicle rear door and lock.

The lid easily hinges open and is secured shut using an innovative latching system (Patent rights reserved). The lid and front can be easily removed without tools so larger items can be transported when required. The unique lid design is constructed from structural welded steel which incorporates a large weight bearing tray for organizing and transporting items on top. There are also two large trays on each side above the wheel well for addition storage and organization.

The entire Tuffy deck enclosure is constructed using welded 16 gauge steel, heavy duty fasteners, and finished with a durable textured powder coating.

It will work in vehicles equipped with or without the subwoofer and functions with the OEM compartment cover or the Tuffy Cubby Cover Part#143. All trays have external drain holes to prevent puddling moisture. Mounts easily without drilling in two and four door models and works with an OEM hard or soft top. Optional Rubber mat part#864 shown in some images is not included but can be ordered separately.

FEATURES:
• Large storage area is secured shut when the rear vehicle door is locked
• Lid easily hinges open for easy access when the rear vehicle door is opened
• Lid and front can be easily removed without tools
• Weight bearing lid incorporates a unique storage tray
• Two side organization trays included on top of the wheel wells
• Mounts in vehicles with or without the OEM subwoofer
• Mounts in vehicles with an OEM hard or soft top
• Works with the OEM storage cover or Tuffy Cubby Cover Part#143
• Includes all mounting hardware required and does not require drilling
• Includes weather seals and all trays have built in external moisture drain holes

SPECIFICATIONS:
Part #173 Color: 01 Black (Rubber mat Part#864 not included)
Exterior Dimensions overall: 36 5/16″ L, 52 5/16″ W, 17 9/16″ H
Interior Dimensions : 33 3/4″ L (Bottom), 41 1/2″ W, 15 1/2″ H
Top Lid Tray Dimensions Inside: 25 1/16″ L, 37 3/8″ W, 1 15/16″ H
Side Tray Dimensions Inside: 15″ L, 5 3/16″ W, 2 9/16″ H

MOUNTING:
No Drilling required. Side panels are fastened to existing mounting points in the vehicle. The front is fastened to
the sides with quick hand operated knob screws. The top then inserts into catches in the sides. The top and front can be easily removed. Fastens with the hardware provided.

FITS:
• Jeep Wrangler JK, 07-Current (With or without OEM subwoofer and OEM hard or soft top) 4-door models
2-door models (with rear seat removed)

Part# 173 Available in (01)Black

For more information, please contact:
Tuffy Security Products
25733 Road H; Cortez, CO 81321
800-348-8339
www.tuffyproducts.com

With the 3rd Annual Project-JK Last Chance Canyon Newbie Run coming up in just a few weeks, I thought it would be a good idea to give folks a preview of what they can expect to see and the kind of fun they will have.  Needless to say, this is a short YouTube video that we put together from our 2nd Annual Run that we did last year.  To watch it, simply click on the screen or link below:

Project-JK Last Chance Canyon Newbie Run 2008 YouTube Video

To see tons of pics from this run, click on the link below:

Project-JK Last Chance Canyon Newbie Run 2008 Photo Gallery

For more information on how you can join us on our upcoming 3rd Annual Project-JK Last Chance Canyon Newbie Run that’s scheduled to take place on May 16, 2009, check out the official thread for it over on JK-Forum.com:

Project-JK Last Chance Canyon Newbie Run 2009 Information Thread

Look forward to seeing you on the trail!
Eddie

With summer around the corner, everyone is going to want to take their top and doors off of their Jeep and with that comes the question that all Jeepers have and that’s, what do I do about my mirrors.  In addition to being extremely helpful, having a good mirror bracket solutions is necessary for Jeep JK Wrangler owners who want to operate their vehicles without doors and still remain legal.  Fortunately for us, Die-Tech Off-road has just release an evolutionary set of Jeep JK Wrangler doorless mirror brackets that really are a first of its kind.  In fact, their solution goes beyond the basic requirements needed and solves problems other solutions have including:

• Poor visibility
• Inefficient mirrors
• Vibration

One of the biggest biggest benefits of the Die-Tech Off-Road mirror brackets is that they re-use the stock mirrors and position them in their original location.  By using the stock mirrors, you can expect to have the same quality of vision, efficiency and function that you are accustomed too.   Additionally, you can be sure that you will benefit from the safety research that Chrysler LLC has done for the mirrors in their Jeep JK Wrangler application.

Die-Tech Off-Road mirror brackets features a hinge-mount design that uses the top door hinge for its mount.  However, it goes further than similar solutions by providing a bracing arm that fastens to an existing door hinge bolt.  By using this design, the Die-Tech Off-Road mirror brackets can eliminates the vibration caused by wind and the amplification of road vibration that other simple hinge-mount designs cannot offer.  To insure a quality finish and long lasting durability, all Die-Tech Off-Road mirror brackets are e-coated and powder-coated textured black.  

Die-Tech Off-Road mirror brackets made right here in the USA.  Patent pending.

For more information regarding Die-Tech Off-road and the products that they make, please visit their website at: www.dietechoffroad.com

As many Jeep JK Wrangler owners have found, the EVAP or evaporator canister is yet another vulnerable part under your rig that really could use some protection. Countless people have crushed or torn off this small plastic box while simply doing moderate or even sometimes light off-roading and unfortuantely, it is a critical component of your Jeep’s emissions system.

What is the solution?  You have two options, either you protect it or relocate it.  At Die-Tech Off-Road, we believe that the best answer to this problem is to relocate it as any skid plate could still leave you vulnerable to getting the canister hung up and or torn off.  Needles to say, the relocation kit we make effectively moves the evaporator canister above the rear axle and above a thick steel plate for maximum protection.

In addition to maximum protection, we have designed our relocation bracket to use factory mounting points to make installation easy and be a 100% bolt on solution.  In other words, NO cutting or drilling into the body is required and to make things even easier, we’ve even cut all hose extensions to the proper length for you. Our kit comes powder coated black.  And we’re proud to say that our kit is made in the USA

For more information regarding Die-Tech Off-road and the products that they make, please visit their website at: www.dietechoffroad.com

Rock crawling team #311 Team 4Wheel Drive Hardware is pleased to announce for the 2009 season we will be crawling to cure cancer.

The team has been competing in the professional rock crawling series called WeRock since 2005. We travel the mid-west and east coast attending rock crawling competitions and Jeep Shows. Kelly Young has been the only female driver in the stock modified class and the Jeep was bright green, both factors into the attention we draw at these events. In June of 2008, Kelly lost her mother to a brief battle with colon and liver cancer. Her mom was one of our biggest fans and a big fan to the world of rock crawling and motorsports. The team had been thinking of ways to hold an off road event or something in Kelly’s mom’s memory, when the idea was presented to us to paint the competition jeep pink and raise money for cancer research. And thus, Crawl to Cure Cancer was born.

Follow the link to 4wd.com to buy your own Pink T’s. All Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. At the end of the competition year 4WD Hardware will match all donations.

http://www.4wd.com/search.aspx?PN=1&kw=crawl+to+cure+cancer

Teams website: http://www.crawltocurecancer.com/

Northridge4×4 is happy to announce that they will be working with AEV in Moab during the Easter Jeep Safari and will be performing a JK HEMI V8 Conversion Class on April 9-10.  Customers interested in checking out the class will have the opportunity to talk to both the technicians doing the work as well as the engineers who designed AEV’s HEMI Conversion Kit.  An intentional effort will be made to go slowly over a two day period of time to give people a chance to ask questions and see just how easy it is to install a V8 HEMI using AEV’s kit.  This installation class will be held in the parking lot of Moab 4×4 Outpost which is located at 1805 S. Highway 191 in Moab.  For more information please contact: david@northridge4×4.com

I have in-laws that live in Henderson, Nevada, and so as you can imagine, I get to spend a lot of time out in the Las Vegas area.  And, while I have always known about the Valley of Fire and some of the trails that exist back there, I’ve never had a chance to check any of them out or at least not until recently.  Now, while there is no off-roading allowed within the boundaries of the Valley of Fire State Park, there is a large area located on the outskirts of the park near to the north shores of Lake Mead and to the town of Logandale.  This area contains a large network of OHV trails and is specifically known as the Logandale Trails.  Of the trails that are designated for Jeeps, the Shitter, Rock Bottom, Hawkins, Bowl, Matterhorn, Arockalpse are the most popular and most of these have tough optional side routes that you can try out such as the infamous S-Turn. Of course, in addition to the great off roading you can do, the scenery is simply to die for and if you’re willing to do some exploring on foot, there are some beautiful springs and petroglpyhs that you can hike up to as well.
 
For Presidents Day Weekend 2009, my family and I decided to spend a few nights in Overton, NV and wheel as much of the Logandale Trails as we could.  Fortunately for us, we were able to convince few members from JK-Forum.com to join us including toad, Trail Bud, serveapurpose, rangleme, blazer4949, JeepCacher and SGT EVIL.  Of the 7 Jeep JK Wranglers we had along for the ride, 5 were 4-door Unlimited models and 2 were 2-doors models and all were lifted at least 2.5″ and running 33″ tires and for the most part, nobody had any problems on the trails that we decided to run.

Anyway, if you would like to see a short video that WOLette made from our excursion out to the Valley of Fire, simply click on the screen or link below. Also, you should know that this video was filmed in HD so be sure to click on the HD icon for HDTV quality video:

VIDEO: Project-JK Valley of Fire Logandale Trails 2009

To see a ton of photos from our trip, please click on the link below:

Project-JK Valley of Fire Logandale Trails 2009 Photo Gallery

Thanks again to everyone who joined us on this trip.  It certainly wouldn’t have been half as fun without you!

Off Road Evolution is proud to announce the 44 Magnum. This product is designed to increase JK axle housing strength by 30% while incorporating dual seals to prevent debris from entering the axle tubes. Combining these two tried and true technologies will not only increase the strength of your axle housing, but will also help to prevent premature falure of the costly to replace inner axle seals.

• Works on all JK Front Axles (Dana 30 and Dana 44)
• Adds 30% bending strength to axle tubes
• Seals axle tube from debris
• Greasable design

For a limited time only, PreOrder the EVO “44 Magnum” Sealed JK Axle Sleeves for $159.99 with free shipping to the Continental United States. You can also add EVO C2 Gussets with your order for an additional $80.

For more information about the new EVO 44 Magnum Sealed Axle Sleeves, please visit: www.offroadevolution.com or call them at 714-870-5515

As a part of routine maintenance or anytime that you work on your Jeep JK Wrangler, it is important that you tighten any bolt and/or nut that gets removed back to the appropriate torque settings as is outlined by the Factory Service Manual. Obviously, failure to get a bolt and/or nut tightened enough can result in them eventually coming loose and while that can be a real problem, tightening them too much can also be a problem as you can run the risk of breaking them. Needless to say, knowing the proper torque setting for each bolt and nut on your JK is important to know and the list below should help you to know just how much you should be tightening them to.

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