Tips for Holiday Travel in your Jeep

If you’re like a lot of Jeepers out there, you’ll be embarking on a Summer Road Trip sometime in the very near future. If you’re a Jeeper like ME, then you’ll also be headed to a Summer Fun destination with a Jeep full of kids, dogs, and gear. Here are some some of our favorite tips for making those Jeep road trips as pain-free and comfortable as possible.

1. Give you and your family as much interior space inside your Jeep as possible.

In other words, don’t pile up so much stuff that it’s blocking the view from your rear view mirror or falling over onto your passengers every time you turn a corner or hit the brakes. Use a soft luggage carrier to haul some extra “stuff” on the roof of your Jeep. A hitch-mounted cargo rack is another great way to your gear to your destination (instead of inside your vehicle). Bringing bikes? The Thule Spare Me Jeep Bike Rack is a great option for carrying your bicycle/s on the spare tire of your Jeep.

2. Keep your interiors protected and easy to clean.

The mess that a road trip with family, kids, and/or pets often makes off-roading in deep mud or fording streams, rocks, and logs look like a cake walk. Have you ever tried to get smashed cheerios, dog hair, or the smell of old milk out of your Jeep’s interior carpets? Ugh. Make sure you floors are protected to minimize the damage with a set of all-weather Jeep Floor Mats. Throw in a cargo tray for the trunk area of your Jeep and you’ll at least have a fighting chance against dog slobber, melted ice cream cones, spilled coffee, and the like. We know it’s a Jeep and that Jeeps are meant to get dirty, but a little investment now will save you a lot of aggravation after you get home.

3. Keep your pets comfortable and safe.

Travel can be extremely stressful on your dogs. Try to make life as comfortable as possible for them by adding a Jeep Dog Bed to the trunk area of your vehicle and stopping for plenty of water, bathroom, and exercise breaks. Please remember to keep your furry friend on a Jeep Dog Leash at any time they’re outside of your vehicle. A Jeep Dog Barrier will help contain your dog/s to the rear area of your vehicle and away from your Jeep’s seats and you to help alleviate distracted driving. Dog Barrier’s will also help protect passengers in the event (god forbid) there is a traffic accident. Barriers are available in a cage version (see link above) or a Soft Barrier Net for the Jeep Wrangler specifically.

4. Have Fun!

If the weather is nice, get that top down/off and enjoy the beautiful weather. See the sights, smells the smells, and enjoy the sun on your face and the wind in your hair. Don’t be afraid to bring along some great music and sing along. Hope you have a great trip. Enjoy!

Congratulations to Eddie from New Canaan, CT!

Eddie was voted (by the people) as winner of our Jeep Photo Contest for 2013 (QTR 1). He wins a JeepWorld.com Gift Card! If you are interested in entering a photo of your Jeep click here. Congrats to Eddie & thank you for all of your entries!

Eddie from New Canaan, CT – “I love to personalize my jeep and find its limits. This picture was taken during CT’s recent snowstorm. I was flexing on snowbanks till practically vertical and climbing through snow piles as tall as my lights and grille. It was amazing and of course, I never got stuck.”

New Product Alert! The Trek Light Go Anywhere Hammock.

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

-Ferris Bueller c.1986

So Ferris Bueller’s Day Off was on TV last night (again) and of course I had to watch it (again). It was hilarious as usual, but when we got to the part with the famous quote listed above, I came to a certain realization.  How is it Mid-August already? I’d better slow this Summer down in a hurry!

That’s where our newest and one of the most fun products we’ve ever carried comes in; The Trek Light Go Anywhere Hammock . Sharing the same love of the outdoors and go anywhere spirit as Jeep, this awesome and affordable hammock is a great way to squeeze a little more fun out of your time in the wilderness and will help you slow life down just a little bit.

Measuring at a HUGE 6’5″ wide and holding up to 400lbs., the Trek Light Double Hammock (combined with the Go Anywhere Rope Kit) easily ties up between two Jeeps, between your Jeep’s Rollbar and a nearby tree, or even between two trees at your campsite. The entire system compress into an included carrying pouch and weighs in at a super light 20 ounces, so there is no need to worry about it taking up too much space in your Jeep or backpack. It also makes a great gift for the Jeeper, Hiker, Hunter or Outdoorsman in your life!

Interesting choice of campsites, fellas…

3rd Annual Adirondack Jeeps All Breeds Jeep Show 8.12.12

Mark your calenders! On August 12th 2012, our friends from Adirondack Jeeps and Saratoga Chrysler Jeep Dodge will be putting on their 3rd annual All-Breeds Jeep Show from 9am to 1pm. If you’re a Jeeper or lover of Jeeps in Upstate NY, Vermont, or Western Mass, make it a point to get to this one. It’s a fun, family friendly event with trail rides, all kinds of awesome Jeeps, an RTI ramp, a raffle with some incredible Jeep prizes (including some cool stuff from us), food and fun. This isn’t just a fun event, but proceeds will benefit The Sugar Free Gang and The Wait House which are great causes and help young people in our area immensely. Hope to see you all there!

If you would like us to mention your up-coming Jeep Event please email me at jason@jeepworld.com

Sportz Jeep Tent by Napier

“As the warmer months quickly approach we are all eager to get outside and experience the great outdoors without all of our winter gear.  Whether you like the open air or the open road, the Sportz tent line by Napier Enterprises presents the most unique way to create spontaneous adventure.

 

These versatile camping tents are revolutionizing the camping industry and you can be sure that high and dry takes on a whole new meaning when you’re enjoying a restful sleep in the outdoors.  So what makes the Sportz tents so unique in the marketplace?  First, there is a tent to fit most vehicles that fit into the categories truck, SUV, CUV, minivan or hatchback. With patented features like the sewn in floor, these tents keep you the most protected of any vehicle tent on the market.  Field-testing with the product shows excellent water resistance and no bugs in the tent… a priority for me!

 

Other patented features include the removable vehicle sleeve from the models that fit SUV,CUV, minivan and hatchback vehicles.  This is significant because it transforms your vehicle tent into a ground tent in seconds.  The sleeve entirely removes from the tent with one zip and leaves you with a spacious, fully functional ground tent.  By having the vehicle sleeve remove, you avoid unnecessary wear on the vehicle tents and ensure a longer lasting, more versatile tool to keep in your adventure arsenal.

 

These tents are easy to install and make a great home away from home.  With a set-up time under ten minutes, and detailed design that lends to great usability in the features, it is a natural choice for your next camping tent.  Consider the benefits of sleeping off the ground, the ability to use your vehicle for more than just driving, the savings in booking motels, hotels, or fuelling up RVs.  You truly do get the best of both worlds in this tent.

Sportz by Napier is truly designed for the great outdoors.  As you consider what the next three seasons have in store for you, don’t forget about these excellent tents!”

Thank you to Helen from Napier for the guest post! Get your Jeep Tent today and ‘get out there and have fun!’ – JW

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

…Who cares? I drive a Jeep!

Jeep Jamboree USA Events for 2012

Jeep Jamboree USA has released it’s calender of events for 2012 (see below). Have you ever been to one? How much fun was it? Register here!

8th Texas Spur	Mar 29 – Mar 31	Llano, Texas
19th Pine Barrens	Mar 29 – Mar 31	Hammonton, New Jersey
19th Cajun	Apr 12 – Apr 14	St. Francisville, Louisiana
8th Tennessee Mountains – 3 Day Event	Apr 25 – Apr 28	Oak Ridge, Tennessee
22nd Arch Canyon	Apr 26 – Apr 28	San Juan County, Utah
15th Land Between The Lakes	May 03 – May 05	Marshall County, Kentucky
20th Big Bear	May 10 – May 12	Big Bear Lake, California
5th Top of the Ozarks	May 10 – May 12	Seymour, Missouri
24th Palo Duro	May 17 – May 19	Amarillo, Texas
21st Canyon de Chelly	May 31 – Jun 02	Chinle, Arizona
3rd Badlands	May 31 – Jun 02	Attica, Indiana
20th Drummond Island	Jun 14 – Jun 16	Drummond Island, Michigan
15th Penn’s Woods	Jun 21 – Jun 23	Bradford, Pennsylvania
6th Killington	Jul 19 – Jul 21	Killington, Vermont
17th Northwoods – Mole Lake	Jul 19 – Jul 21	Crandon, Wisconsin
1st Coal Mountain – New	Aug 02 – Aug 04	Shamokin, Pennsylvania
15th Rubicon Trail	Aug 09 – Aug 12	The Rubicon Trail, CA
4th Big Horn Mountains	Aug 23 – Aug 25	Dayton, Wyoming
2nd Laurel Highlands	Sep 13 – Sep 15	Farmington, Pennsylvania
25th Ouray	Sep 13 – Sep 15	Ouray, Colorado
15th Catskill Mountains	Sep 20 – Sep 22	Monticello, New York
2nd Dead Mountains	Sep 20 – Sep 22	Laughlin, Nevada
23rd Maine Mountains	Sep 27 – Sep 29	Bethel, Maine
20th Black Hills	Sep 27 – Sep 29	Deadwood, South Dakota
23rd French Lick	Oct 04 – Oct 06	French Lick, Indiana
2nd Expedition Moab	Oct 04 – Oct 06	Moab, Utah
6th Borrego Springs	Oct 11 – Oct 13	Borrego Springs, California
19th Gateway to the Cumberlands	Oct 18 – Oct 20	Williamsburg, Kentucky
14th Moab	Oct 18 – Oct 20	Moab, Utah
23rd Ouachita	Oct 25 – Oct 27	Hot Springs, Arkansas
3rd Cullman Alabama	Nov 01 – Nov 03	Cullman, Alabama

Happy Labor Day 2011!

No doubt you’ll be outdoors this weekend, whooping it up and enjoying the last days of Summer in your Jeep. After you hose the mud and dust off and head indoors, enjoy 10% off all orders (through 9.5.11) at www.JeepWorld.com with the coupon code: JEEPBBQ !

The Jeep Rock & Road Tour; Coming to a City Near You!

The Jeep® brand is bringing the “Jeep Rocks & Road Tour,” an on- and off-road driving experience, to consumers attending the 2010 Syracuse Nationals Car Show, July 16-18 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y.

The tour provides the ultimate on- and off-road driving test for attendees at air shows and auto shows, fairs and festivals all over the country. The program is free to those who pre-register at  www.jeep.com/rocksandroadtour and bring a copy of their confirmation receipt. Typically generating an enthusiastic response, early registration is highly encouraged for those interested in attending in order to ensure a quick and seamless entry. The “Jeep Rocks & Road Tour” is open to the public and features obstacle courses that demonstrate Jeep Trail Rated® capabilities. Current Jeep owners are extended the opportunity to drive their own vehicle on a Jeep Owner’s Playground. The entire Jeep brand lineup, including the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, will be on site to test drive.

“We have created the ‘Jeep Rocks & Road Tour’ to provide our current and potential customers with an adventurous experience that is exclusive to the Jeep brand,” said Mike Manley, President and CEO – Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “We are partnering with various venues across the country to reach out to our loyal Jeep consumers, while branching out to those with new interest in the one-of-a-kind Jeep brand. This tour provides an ideal venue to experience the countless features and legendary capability offered in the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as the other vehicles in the Jeep brand family.”

The “Jeep Rocks & Road Tour” courses consist of several obstacles that simulate some of the rigorous testing that Jeep vehicles endure before customers get behind the wheel. Courses include elements that demonstrate the Trail Rated capabilities of Jeep vehicles for articulation, ground clearance, maneuverability and traction.

Jeep brand vehicles will be on hand for participants to drive over a variety of surfaces. Attendees will learn to navigate off-road challenges, such as steep grades, rocky trails and log crossings, under the guidance of a trained instructor.

The “Jeep Rocks & Road Tour” features a number of interactive activities, including informative product displays. The family-friendly event offers children the opportunity to take part in the Jeep brand experience as well. Jeep kids can drive “Power Wheels” mini-Jeep vehicles, climb a rock wall and more.

The tour travels cross-country as it kicks off in Syracuse on July 16 and concludes in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 31.

Full Tour Schedule:

July 16 – 18: Syracuse Nationals — Syracuse, N.Y.
July 23 – 25: Columbus Jazz and Rib Fest — Columbus, Ohio
July 30 – Aug. 1: Rockford AirFest 2010 — Rockford, Ill.
Aug. 6 – 8: Indiana State Fair — Indianapolis
Aug. 20 – 22: Westfield International Air Show — Boston
Aug. 27 – 29: Offutt Defenders of Liberty Air Show — Omaha, Neb.
Sept. 3 – 5: Thunder Over the Blue Ridge Air Show — Martinsburg, W. Va.
Sept. 17 – 19: Oceana Air Show — Virginia Beach, Va.
Sept. 30 – Oct. 2: Bikes, Blues and BBQ’s Festival — Fayetteville, Ark.
Oct. 8 – 10: Metrolina Expo Center — Charlotte, N.C.
Oct. 29 – 31: Forth Worth Alliance Air Show — Forth Worth, Texas

Adirondack Jeeps 1st Annual Jeep Show & Burger Burn

For all you Jeepers in the Northeast:

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Click here for registration form!

JeepWorld will be there!  Will you? -JW