The Jeepcast

In this episode, we talk about what's been going on with us this week. Gary T went wheeling on a newbew run with his club and worked on some issues with his Jeep. Gary H is still neglecting the race jeep and working on house projects. Shawn and James join us in studio to share their recent activities as well. We have an absolutely amazing Ask AI segment that is hilarious and scary at the same time. Some fun feedback and of course a Jeep of the Week as per usual. Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.   --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we talk about what's been going on with us this week. Gary T went wheeling and attended the 25th Annual Cabin Fever Event in Kellogg, ID. Some fun feedback and of course a Jeep of the Week as per usual. Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.   --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of 42's, the new 40's.  We dive into some of issues in running these big tires, how they differ from 40's and just what it takes to safely run them on your Jeep.  Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.  Its been awhile since we've talked about tire sizes and build requirements. Episode 530 Feb 2024 does and overall tire discussion. Why 42's Well they are the new 40's It used to be pretty much Super Swamper and Mickey Thompson offered sizes > than 40's in extreme tires And Pit Bull Rocker as well in 42 BIAS and RADIAL And Maxxis Treps - BIAS Now more conventional MT's are being offered in 42's Mickey Thompson Baja Boss  42.13.50r17 (actual 14.2) RADIAL Milestar Patagonia 42x14.50r17/20 RADIAL Nitto Trail Grappler 42x15.50r20/22/24/26 RADIAL They do give you another 1' of ground clearance and improve the approach/departure and break over angles. What does it take to safely run 42's? Well for Jeeps, it depends on how heavy your rig is. JKU/JLU/JT A 60 front axle A 60 rear axle if you can manage the skinny pedal otherwise a 80 or Corp 14 bolt. YJ/TJ/LJ/JK A 44 front? A 60 rear? 1350 or better drive lines 6" lift or more aggressive fender cutting Wheels 17" have a ton of sidewall Mickey Thompson now offers the Baja Boss M/T in a 42x13.50r17 Interesting only offered in 17 for now Milestar Patagonia 20' seem like a much better choice Milestar Patagonia Nitto offers the Trail Grappler in a 42x13.50r20 And 42x15.50 on 22, 24 and 26. Maybe sidewall construction matters more Pitbull were too soft on 17 Pros and Cons over 40's Pros Better approach/departure and breakovers More ground clearance Geometry advantage on rocks More footprint Cons Tire weight Can be mitigated by larger wheels Nimbleness More stress on axles, easier to break' T broke two 35 spline rear shafts on Pit Bulls --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we talk about what's been going on with us this week. Gary T has been getting his rig ready for his trip to Idaho this coming weekend.  James tells us about some maintenance but on what? And Gary H tells us about some fab work, but on what? Some fun feedback and of course a Jeep of the Week as per usual. Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.   EPIC Willys Adventure 4 "Race for the Concord Cup"   Listener Ride of the Week - Marco from Arizona --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we talk about what's been going on with us this week. Gary T tracking an issue with his tow rig trailer wiring. We learn the order in which you should trouble shoot problems: easy stuff first, and the difference between historical bias and confirmation bias. Some fun feedback and of course a Jeep of the Week as per usual. And how do you think Ask AI will do this time? Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.   --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we talk about what's been going on with us this week. Gary T has finished all his repair and install items and his rig is trail ready. Fan favorite James returns to the studio to tell us about the maintenance work he's done on his Jeep and tow rig. And Gary H is making embarrassingly slow progress fixing the race jeep. Some fun feedback, Brandon makes an appearance,  and of course a Jeep of the Week as per usual. Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.   --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we talk about what's been going on with us this week. Gary T is just about wheeling ready after making substantial progress on his jeeps exhaust and skid system upgrade. Some fun feedback and of course there's a cool Jeep of the Week. The Ask AI segment is very interesting too. Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.   --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of Hydro Assist Steering. We delve deep into the downsides of adding Hydro Assist to your steering. Adding hydro isn't for everyone, but you should definitely know what you're getting into if you are considering hydro.  Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.    --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we talk about what's been going on with us this week. Gary T made some progress on his list of jeep work. We cover some news in the land use space. Of course there's a cool Jeep of the Week. Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.   Rubicon Trail Reroute Lolo National Forest Take Action Dolores River Canyon Take Action Utah Public Lands Alliance Take Action Get 30x30 Lab Grab Educated   --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we sit down with Brandi Farra to discuss the upcoming Trail Hero Offroad Car Show & Swap Meet. This event is presented by Yukon Gear and Axle and High Country Unlimited. The Car Show & Swap Meet is on Saturday April 27, 2024 at Sand Hollow State Park. And there are trail rides on Friday and Saturday April 26-27. Check out their website for details and to register. Spectators are free. You won't want to miss this great discussion to learn a little about Brandi and the Car Show.  Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of the Northwest Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/nwjeepcast.   Website:  offroadcarshow.com Instagram:  offroadcarshow   --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @nwjeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we talk about what's been going on with us this week. Gary T got his single car trailer returned to its storage location and discovered he has a loose wire in his Ram trailer plug. And has added several new great events this week.  Of course there's a cool Jeep of the Week. And we spend some time discussing a recovery accident, what went wrong, and how to minimize the chances of failure. Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.   Recovery accident   --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we talk about what's been going on with us this week. Gary T did a little work on the trailer getting it ready to help a friend. Gary H got a little done in the garage and still working out the details of repairing the front suspension from damage at Hammers. Of course there's a cool Jeep of the Week. Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.   --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, by listener request we sit down with very accomplished wheelers Becky and Tom Barger . They have an incredibly built XJ and are well known in the Colorado Jeeping community. Their rig has a long following. They walk us through the many years this rig has been wheeling and the various build stages the XJ has gone through and why they have taken this path. Such a great discussion you won't want to miss.  Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of the Northwest Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/nwjeepcast.   Instagram: @Becky.orangexj YouTube: @beckybarger3446   --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @nwjeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we talk about what's been going on with us this week. Gary T is back home and goes over his to do list to get his rig trail ready. Gary H discusses some of the damage to his rig from KOH and what he is thinking about in addressing it. There is a bunch of listener feedback plus a couple reviews read by Carissa. Of course there's a cool Jeep of the Week. Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.     --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we discuss the recently completed King of Hammers races in which we competed in the Everyman Challenge. In Part 2, we discuss all the activities and work we did on the lakebed in prep for the race. Hear about qualifying and Contingency, and then all the race day details. Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.   --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we discuss the recently completed King of Hammers races in which we competed in the Everyman Challenge. In Part 1 we cover the details of the race and the classes. And we discuss the last work on the jeep before leaving, the rush to finish packing everything up and arriving on the lakebed at Johnson Valley. Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.   --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we discuss the various types of Jeep tires and what to look for based on your wheeling goals. Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.   We talk about our experiences with these tires in each category: Forest Roads, Easy Moderate Forest Trails Falken Wild Peak AT Goodrich KO2 AT M/T Baja Boss AT Nitto Recon Grappler Moderately Aggressive - Light rock, mud, heavy snow wheelin, forest trails Goodrich KO3 AT Hybrid Goodyear Duratrac Hybrid M/T Baja Boss AT Hybrid Nitto Ridge Grappler Hybrid Moderately Aggressive - Rock, Mud, Snow, Forest Roads? Cooper SST PRO Goodrich KM2 MT Goodyear MTR Interco Super Swamper IROK M/T Baja Boss MT Milestar Patagonia MT2 (great value) Nitto Trail Grapplers Toyo OC MT Extremely Aggressive - Rock, Extreme Mud, Forest Roads Aturo Blade Boss Interco Super Swamper TSL Maxxis Creepy Krawlyer BIAS Comp DOT M/T Baja Pro XS BIAS Nitto Mud Grappler Pitbull Rocker --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we sit down with Ben Burr of Blue Ribbon Coalition. Ben gets us up to date on the Moab closures and the next steps with fighting the administrative state. We go deep into user conflict and how we must fight the legal and legislative battle ALONG with performing stewardship. He also explains how to get wins like with the SEC withdrawing the Natural Asset Company designation. Such a great discussion you wont want to miss.  Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of the Northwest Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/nwjeepcast.   Website: sharetrails.org Instagram: @blueribboncoalition     --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @nwjeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.  

In this episode, we talk about what's been going on with us this week. Gary T is still in Chicago. Shawn tells us about fab work on his skid plate to make room for the larger D60 upfront and a 1350 driveshaft. And fab work to mod his tire carrier to hold the 8x6.5 wheel pattern. Gary H has a bunch more work on race prep he discusses including making an aluminum box to cover his engine and tranny computer. Of course there's a cool Jeep of the Week. Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.   --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode, we talk about what's been going on with us this week. Gary T is in Chicago. H makes more progress on the King of the Hammers race car -- swapping johnny joints, setting control arm lengths, putting door bars on, and more. Of course there's a cool Jeep of the Week. And see what AI knows about a JK fuel sending unit. Tune in to hear a fresh new episode of The Jeepcast. Look for bonus content at patreon.com/thejeepcast.   Moab Trail Closure going to court Wall Steet sell of public lands attempt     --Visit Northridge4x4.com for all your Jeep needs and listen for a special coupon code. And follow us @thejeepcast on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.