Jeep 4-Wheeling Tips

One of the best things about owning a Jeep is you're not constricted to stay on the paved road and you can explore and find your own roads to travel. If you love to camp and spend time outdoors you can take advantage of the many 4-wheeling trails made for Jeeps and explore the wilder side of the trail.

A great way to spend a weekend with your family is to bring along the tailgate attaching tent, your Jeep bicycles and find a remote place in the woods to go camping. Forget the crowded campgrounds and find a place where your family can camp in quiet, peaceful solitude. Many national forests and state managed lands have campsites scattered around many areas of the forest and some are remote enough that unless you have the 4-wheel drive power of a Jeep, you won't be able to make to the campsite.

You don't need a lot to go camping. Just your tent, light sources such as a couple of LED lanterns, food that is stored in a couple of coolers, water, personal toiletries and materials for a contained fire to gather around at night. You can spend a fun weekend camping with your family and away from the hassles of everyday life, the yard work, cell phones, extra-curricular activities and stresses from your work life can all be placed on hold as you enjoy rediscovering spending time with your family. A trail guide is a very handy gadget to take along as you explore. It can actually show you where you are on the trail and what to expect.

Let your Jeep show you what it can really do and the next weekend outing you plan for your family - make it a wilderness adventure that everyone will enjoy!
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Jeep Tent

Even with the cool days of fall upon us you can still enjoy a great weekend of camping. Pack up your gear and grab your favorite camping buddy and take your Jeep to your favorite camping spot!

Jeep knows that the majority of the people that purchase their vehicles enjoy the great outdoors and they have designed a tent that is great for camping and it hooks right into the back of your jeep to give you extra storage space. The tent can also be easily detached from the Jeep if you need to make a run away from the campsite.

If you haven't gone camping with your Jeep, now is the time to try it out. You don't need a lot of items to go camping, just the basics. Besides a Jeep Tent, you will need sleeping bags or even better an air mattress, blankets, pillow, lanterns, flashlight, pack along extra batteries. Trash bags to bring your refuse out with you. Rope will come in very handy for use a clothes line, tie down and so many other uses. Clothes pins come in very handy and always pack along a first aid kit. Bring a cooler to keep your food in and it will not only keep your food from spoiling it will also keep nosy critters from getting in your food supply. Last but not least, bring a camera along to get mementos from your camping excursion.

And that's just the basics, you don't need a lot gear and your Jeep tent will make setting up camp even easier. Just back up your Jeep, attach the ten foot by ten foot tent and get ready for a great weekend of fun in the great outdoors!
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Ease of a Folding Bike

If you love to ride your bike but you find that you are packing way too much stuff that you "need" in your Jeep, a folding bike may be a great option for you. The Jeep Compass Folding Bicycle is ready to ride in seconds when unfolding and takes up less than eight cubic feet of space when folded and stashed in the cargo compartment of your Jeep.

While it's only a few inches too large to be used in a standard carry on bag, you can actually check your bike at your airline of choice and it is even more convenient if you use the optional carry bag for your Jeep bike.

This bike has 6 speeds and is made with the same attention to suspension, comfortable ride and durability as other Jeep bicycle designs. Other great features on this bicycle include the magnesium folding frame and alloy linear pull brakes that will always give you confidence in your stopping power. The aluminum 36 spoke wheels are sturdy and can handle street use as well as off-road with ease. The knobby tread MTB tires will assure that you have a good grip on the road or trails you choose to ride.

The Shimano shift level is easy to use and won't jam the way you may have encountered on other shifters. This bike also includes mudguards on the front and year along with an alloy kickstand for when you want to take a break from the action on your Jeep bike.
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Putting Together a Winter Emergency Kit

If you haven't already done this, take the time to put together a emergency safety kit for colder months ahead. It is a good idea to have any time of the year but especially in the colder months in case you have a break down and need items to keep warm until help arrives.

Jeep has a great Roadside Safety Kits that includes much needed items such as 6 Gauge jumper cables, large fleece blanket, leather gloves, multifunction flashlight and 2"x 20' recovery tow strap. It is packed in a large multi-pocket bag. However, you can add to this to fit the needs of your individual family. If you have children, add extra blankets to your emergency roadside kit. If you have young children, a diaper bag with jars of baby food and a can of formula isn't a bad idea either.

You can have a very dependable source of light by using an LED bulb lantern that will last up to 10,000 hours. It also features a handy remote control and a carry handle that makes it very portable and there is a dimmer switch to adjust for brightness. It only requires four size D batteries and you will have a very dependable light that is water and impact resistant.

Even if you find you just mainly go around your town and do errands,it can be distressing to get caught out on the road in a snowdrift or caught stranded with a dead battery and when the weather is cold, you will need to stay warm until help arrives. With just these few items, you can be prepared for any emergency or unexpected situation that happens to get in your path on the road.
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Great Gifts for the Youngest Jeep Enthusiast

If you have a young bike rider on your gift giving list this year, consider the Jeep Commando TJ12 Bike as the present that will make their holiday a hit. This is made for younger kids and it is a twelve inch bike that is built on the Jeep frame. The bike is made with the Jeep designed "T" frame and has a real coaster braking system, ball bearings, air tires and spoke wheels so your little biking enthusiasts can have everything on their bike that the bigger kids have.

If this is a first bicycle for a child, training wheels are also included so even the little ones in the crowd can ride their new Jeep bicycle with the big kids on Christmas Day. This bicycle is made with safety in mind and will prove to be a reliable bicycle for your child.

Additionally when your child rides their bicycle, protect them by getting them the proper safety gear. A helmet is a must have for anyone riding a bike and for the beginning rider, knee and elbow pads are a great idea. The bike can be fitted with training wheels for the beginning bike rider and then they can be removed once the child has gained their balance and confidence in riding. For a great holiday gift this year, get your young bicycle riding enthusiast a gift that will keep them smiling all throughout the year and get them a Jeep Commando Bicycle!
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Two for the Ride

If you're like many families, you have two children very close in age and the prospect of both your partner and yourself being available to push both children in a stroller isn't always a possibility.

Jeep has a great solution with one of their rugged yet comfortable strollers. Jeep has a stroller made for twins or two younger children that require a stroller; that is mounted side by side and will make it easy for one person to push two children comfortably where ever you may roam.

If you enjoy walks in the park, the zoo or the mall with your children - this stroller is ideal. The stroller was made with all the Jeep technology in mind to give your kids a truly comfortable ride. The difference in this stroller and many others is the shock absorbing front wheels that take the bumps and translate them into a smooth and comfortable ride for your child.

This stroller is made for children who can sit up on their own as there are not chest or shoulder straps, however most children find this stroller much more comfortable than a traditional stroller with their chest harness attachments. This Jeep stroller attaches with a wide fabric "T" that clips on each side securing your child yet letting them have complete freedom of upper body movement.

The back of the stroller can be rolled up revealing a mesh backing to keep your kiddos cool when the weather is not. The rolled up backing will form a nice pillowy headrest too. In the cooler months, the backing can be let down and this all weather stroller will keep the wind off your kids and still let them ride in comfort. There are two clip on bags to hold snacks, cups and other necessities and when you're ready to go, this stroller will fold up out of sight and be ready in the back of your car to go again when you are!
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Take Fido Along for the Ride!

If you love to travel or take off for extended weekends of outdoor camping fun and just hitting the road and finding out where you end up, your favorite canine companion can suffer.

Boarding dogs can cause stress leading to illness and you can't keep asking your next door neighbor to feed and watch your dog when you're gone without crossing the line to being imposing. The solution? Take your dog with you!

Your favorite canine will enjoy getting to hit the road with you and two on a trip is even more fun. Jeep Compass has a really handy accessory that allows you to turn the back of your Jeep into a really comfy dog bed. In the cargo area of your Jeep Compass, you can place the dog mat and allow your favorite pooch to travel in style.

The mat is 100% washable and will make the ride very comfortable for your dog. Additionally, even the most well behaved of dogs can get skittish when in a new environment, so be sure that you dog is collared and leashed whenever you open your Jeep Compass, this will prevent your dog from getting alarmed and bolting or merely wandering off.

There are also holes drilled in the plastic cargo liner, these are perfect for attaching your dog's leash to and it will allow him to travel safely, if there is a sudden stop he won't be thrown forward into the front seat with you and he will be secured in the back so he won't be a distraction as you are driving.

Let you dog come along for the ride and travel in safety, comfort and style with a dog bed for your Jeep Compass.
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A Great Addition To Your Jeep Compass

You are probably already madly in love with your brand new Jeep Compass. Now that you are a proud owner of such an incredible vehicle, you may find that you are on the lookout for a few different accessories. After all, what kind of a proud owner would you be without pampering your new baby with a few great gifts? Luckily, this great vehicle has several wonderful options when it comes to fabulous accessories.

An addition for your Jeep Compass that you are sure to fall in love with and get a huge amount of use out of is a rear seat DVD video system. Just think about how handy such a feature will be if you have children and you are a family that likes to head out on a good amount of road trips. All you really need to do is make sure that you bring along all of the DVDs that your kids love to watch and you are all set to go. Certainly, such a great feature for your Jeep will help lessen any whining or complaining that you would normally endure during a road trip.

Basically, what this DVD system is comprised of is a gorgeous seven inch LCD display that will give you an amazing picture, as well as the DVD player. You even get two sets of wireless headphones so that you do not have to listen to the children's movies. If you thought it can't get any better, there is even an extra input that can be used for other things such as video game consoles, MP3 players and even your video camera!
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Hauling Bicycles With Your Jeep

When you set out for a vacation or an outing with your Jeep Grand Cherokee, you may find that you need a good way to bring along your bikes. After all, when planning such an adventure with your family, you are going to want to make sure that every member has their wheels for a nice ride. Perhaps you will be heading off to a park or a hiking area where there are some really nice trails. If this is the case, then a bicycle hitch is definitely a must before you even think of heading out. However, what kind of a hitch should you get for your Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Well, if you find that you are in need of such a rack for your ride, then a bicycle hitch mount carrier made specifically for your Jeep is definitely the best possible way to go. Because this bike rack is made just for your vehicle, you know that you will have the best way to transport your bicycles, which are often times pretty expensive. All you have to do is just mount the hitch onto the back of your vehicle via your hitch receiver. Not only does this rack install quickly, you can also take it off in a flash and you are guaranteed that your bicycles will be safe and secure.

After you have your bicycle hitch mount carrier on your Jeep Grand Cherokee, you may just find that you will want to schedule more trips for bike riding with your family. With such an easy mount to use, you really cannot pass up using it all of the time.
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