GETTIN DOWN N DIRTY

It’s that time of year again. It’s raining and starting to get warm, and while most people buy new window wipers and take it slow on the roads the Jeep enthusiasts prepare to go bogging. Like anything else about Jeeps, they can handle just about anything, but there are a few things that you’ll need before you take your Jeep out to the mud hole.

Mud bogging can be one of the best parts of owning a Jeep, but all of the fun can end when you come unprepared and end up needing help from a tractor. You won’t always know how far you can push your own Jeep until you push it too far. There’s nothing wrong with getting stuck every once in a while, it’s when you can’t get out that causes the issue.

The following is a list of Jeep essentials that can end up being your best friends when in a sticky situation.

1.       Hi-Lift Jack All Cast Iron 48” #HL485 PC

2.       WARN M8000 Self-Recovery Winch 100’ Wire Rope #26502

3.       Keeper 30’ Recovery Strap (30k lbs break strength) #02933

4.       Interco Super Swamper LTB Tire #92611.1xx

5.       AEV JK Snorkel #17100.010x

First off, for any vehicle emergency, a jack becomes very useful when on the road. When off-road, the Hi-Jack has double the usefulness. Not just can you lift your Jeep and change a tire or get it off the ground to move something, you can also use this as a manual winch. If it can lift your entire Jeep off the ground it can pull your Jeep out of the mud.  Along with this you will need the Keeper 30’ Recovery Strap. This is one of the strongest tow straps and can be used to get you moving again.

The Warn M8000 winch is one of the best bets in the Jeep world to get out of any mess.  The only reason why you would need anything else to drag your Jeep through the mud is if you made it less than halfway. The major downside to this is that it only pulls from the front. 

When mudding, there is no match to the Super Swampers for tires. The traction that you get on these tires is visible in comparison to other tires. Even the sides of tire are reinforced to be puncture preventative. This helps so much when off-road because you can’t expect the area to be clean and clear. Otherwise, it would not be off-road.

Finally, the AEV snorkel is a major need because there will be a day that you go into a mud bog and it will be too deep for your Jeep. Instead of ruining your air intake system, filter, and seize your engine, this beauty will keep your Jeep breathing through the toughest and deepest bogs. Not just does this piece keep your Jeep running, but it also adds a lot of personality to your Jeep.

Remember that your limits can only be found by breaking them and the best way to learn is by making mistakes AND fixing them yourself.