Articles by wayoflife

Pro Comp ACCU PRO Jeep JK Wrangler
Speedometer & Odometer Calibrator

October 4, 2007 wayoflife 64
Unlike previous Jeep Wranglers that had a simple gear in the transfer case that you could change out with ease, the all new JK Wrangler is completely computer controlled now and calibrating it’s speedometer and odometer to match any tire taller than 32" or a gear ratio any higher than 4.10 was virtually impossible. That is, at least until now anyway.

Thanks to the guys over at 4 Wheel Drive Hardware who just sent me the Pro Comp ACCU PRO, I was able to accurately calibrate both the speedometer and odometer on my Jeep JK Wrangler that is currently running 315/70R17’s (approximately a 35×12.50) Pro Comp Xtreme M/T’s and Superior 5.13 gears. And, if I had an automatic, the ACCU PRO would have also instantly corrected the computer controlled shift points as well.

AIR LIFT 1000 Air Springs Installation Write-Up

October 2, 2007 wayoflife 30
As much as I love doing short day trips up hard core trails, I have to say that my real love for Jeeps comes from the fact that they allow me to see and explore all the wonderful places this great country has to offer. And, when you load up your Jeep as much as I do to go on multi-day wheeling/camping trip with the entire family, the rear end of your Jeep JK Wrangler will sag considerably and in some cases, measurably enough to be an issue on and off the trail. Certainly, on the trail, sagging will cause a loss of ground clearance and on pavement, sagging will cause your head light beams to shine high and into the eyes of on coming traffic. So how does one go about solving a problem like this? Install a set of Air Lift 1000 air springs.

Affordable Jeep JK Wrangler CB Radio Solution Midland Model-1001Z

September 29, 2007 wayoflife 93
While a decent FRS walkie-talkie style hand held radio will get you by on the trail, there really is nothing that compares to a good old fashion CB radio when it comes to range, audio clarity, reliability and ease of use. And, it’s for those reasons that’s so many Jeep clubs make having a CB Radio a requirement in order to go on their runs.

Now, I know there are a lot of people who try to argue that a CB radio is too expensive or that they wouldn’t know where to install one in the Jeep JK Wrangler and it is for them that I have created this easy to follow write-up. With the very affordable Midland 1001Z CB Radio (can be purchased for about $32 shipped), a few simple tools and an hour of your time, you can have a great CB radio installed on your Jeep that’s compact, looks great and comes loaded with features including a PA switch. Need I say, you no longer have any excuses for not having a CB radio in your Jeep.

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Odessa Canyon Trail Run

September 25, 2007 wayoflife 8
Funny how when you take the time and plan out a trip weeks or sometimes even months in advance, nobody comes. And, when you decide to pick up and head out to the trail on a whim, you can get 4-5 rigs to come along with ease. At least, that’s how our last trip up to Monache Meadow and Sherman Pass went and as I’m sure you’ve probably guessed by now, that’s how things worked again this past weekend.
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Superior Axle Jeep JK Wrangler 4.56 Gears Are Here!!

September 17, 2007 wayoflife 45

For those of you looking to keep your Jeep JK Wrangler relatively stock and have no plans of installing tires larger than 33″ but would still like to regain some of the power you’ll loose from them, Superior Axle & Gear has got the answer for you. Last week, I got to watch the very first set of Superior Axle 4.56 gears getting installed into Brett Woods’ (aka – Woods) 2007 Jeep JK Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited and after giving them a thorough break in, here’s what he had to say about them…

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Perseid Meteor Shower Run Video

September 11, 2007 wayoflife 8

This latest addition to our growing colletion of Project-JK videos was flimed back in August and highlights our easy 2-day run/camping trip that we did up to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to watch the Perseid Meteor Showers.

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Sierra Nevada Labor Day Weekend Run

September 5, 2007 wayoflife 2

Of all the trips that we’ve gone on this year, I’d have to say that this was by far the mother of all last minute runs. In fact, I don’t think any of us had any idea as to where we might be going – if we were going, until the Friday before and even then, nobody had a clue as to what the plan was until close to 10:00 PM that night.

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Expedition One Jeep JK Wrangler
Trail Series Front Bumper

August 31, 2007 wayoflife 3

Of all the bumper manufacturers out there, Expedition One was definitely one of the first to put out some exciting computer generated designs for the all new Jeep JK Wrangler and since that time, I know there have been many of you who have been waiting patiently for this very bumper to be released. Well, I can tell you with all certainty that your wait is finally over and I think you’re going to be extremely happy with the final product.