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Beware the Pump Skimmers!

Jay Pitman — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 08:54:07 +0000

Give the card reader and gas pump a good looking over before putting your card in it. Recent investigations have found skimming devices in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Details including effected stations available at:
Gas Station Credit Card Skimmers

If you have filled at any of these locations in the last few months, you’ll want to keep an eye on the credit or debit card account used.

The Jeep Off Road Adventures JK Arrives

Jay Pitman — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 04:07:36 +0000

Well, looks like we finally got out of the last century and picked up a JK just a few weeks back. As our long term driver we’ll be reporting from time time our experiences, rants, raves, build notes and epiphanies.

For now we welcome our latest four wheel family member, our 2013 JK Rubicon.

Shocks, Often an After Thought of an Upgrade

Jay Pitman — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 08:03:58 +0000

Looking at some recently lifted Jeeps and getting ready for a build of my own, I came to a better understanding of how critical the role shocks play in a suspension systems. In selection we often don’t give them much thought other than do they fit.

Funny thing is short of the high end and esoteric units, they’re very cost effective and on average often run less than the lift hardware (springs, corrective brackets etc). Tuned right, shocks can give a rig that sleeper “Wow” factor of superior ride both on street and trail.

Here’s a quick primer we put together to help sort out some of the concepts and terminology.

Shock Absorbers – A Quick Primer

Oar House Meet and Greet (Sept-25)

Jay Pitman — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:33:20 +0000

The Oar House
200 E McNab Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
6:00 PM to 10:00

Oar House on Facebook

Time to crawl on in for another evening of fun.

Hang out with friends.

Enjoy Jeeps.

Dine Jeep side or in the Tiki hut! Plenty of servers on the job… and on your Jeep.

Check out everyone elses rigs.

And totally unwind South Florida style

Next one scheduled for the 9th of October

Wicked Trails 4×4 Starts Massey Yardley Jeep Build

Jay Pitman — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 06:31:29 +0000

The build team at Wicked Trails 4×4 tucked in the new Rough Country suspension kit, wired in new Rigid LED lights and installed a sharp looking set of hood latches from Rugged Ridge. In all with 35 inch tires and 2.5 inch lift, the Massey Yardley Jeep project JK Swamp Runner will sit 4 inches higher. Remaining work includes installing tires and upgraded carrier for the larger spare.

2.5 inch lift has long been considered an ideal target by many JK owners and builders. It’s big enough to fit 35 inch tires and at the same time keeps the entire factory drive train intact. This means better warranty compliance with and greater retention of the smooth factory ride.

Everglades Jeep & 4×4 Tower Shops Jeep Meet

Jay Pitman — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 15:25:06 +0000

Broward based Everglades Jeep and 4×4 is hosting a Jeep and 4×4 meet at the Tower Shop’s Car Show this Friday night from 6:00 PM to 9:00.

1904 S University Dr,
Davie, FL 33324

Jeep Night at CJ’s Draft House Tonight

Jay Pitman — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 14:48:20 +0000

Bring your Jeep, show it off and check out what everyone else has brung. Dine in or tail gate with some wings! See you there.

CJ’s Draft House
1825 W Hillsboro Blvd,
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442

6:30 to 10:00 PM

On the northwest corner of Military Trail and Hillsboro Blvd.

CJ’s Draft House on Facebook
(954) 428-9129

Test Shoot for Upcoming Build Unveiling

Jay Pitman — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 06:01:26 +0000

With a local dealer build to complete in a week or two, I thought I’d get out and scout some locations a head of the shoot. Naturally the build up vehicle will be bigger but for now the stock JK used for this test shoot should provide a pretty good idea what the location and build jeep pair up should look like.

Running a test shoot on anything that can move is a risk but I hope there will be rail cars around when the shoot is scheduled.

If anything the site looks like it offers an opportunity to show some flex.

Genesis Off Road Debuts Custom Rescue Wrangler

Jay Pitman — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 20:01:41 +0000

DRAFT

Making it’s first public appearance, the custom spec Genesis Off Road built First Responder Rescue JK was rolled out at the Everglades Jeep and 4×4 Friday night meet at the Tower Shops auto show in Dave. Built to traverse streets clogged with urban debris, this stout and heavily equipped jeep is to serve as rescue and survey vehicle in the aftermath of severe natural disasters.

Custom rescue JK with just some of its many lights switched on.

The vehicle is the brain child of Mark (#add:Lastname) and represents the culmination of ## years experience in designing and operating rescue and disaster survey vehicles. Past platforms included H1 Humvees and Hummers of various models and modified commercial grade pickups. The rescue JK unveiled represents the best of breed with concepts, components and build approaches pulled from all.

Ready to take on the adversities of a ravaged city. This includes enough well placed on board lighting to perform maintenance & repairs at night if needed.

Follow us in coming weeks as we explore this amazing Wrangler in detail and look into the company that performed the build that delivered on the vision.