Author Archives: Dan Cole
Great Deal or Money Pit: 1976 Jeep Wagoneer 4×4
If you’re like me then you’ve got ideas and aspirations that are much larger than your wallet or garage can handle. But maybe you’re in the right location and the right place in life to pick up a new project rig. And since Jeep is now celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wagoneer so I … Continue reading
Busted Compressor – Blue Ridge Overland Gear Oil Bag Saves My Interior
I jumped into my Jeep at lunch the other day and when I started it up, I heard that screeching sound that is a tell-tale sign that my serpentine belt on my 99 Jeep Cherokee was about to let go. I quickly shut the engine off and popped the hood which let some smoke start … Continue reading
Part 3 – NYIAS – The Jeep Experience
There were two things that I really wanted to accomplish while at the New York International Auto Show: see the 2014 Jeep Cherokee for myself and take a ride in the Jeep Experience. I had already seen all the pictures of the new Cherokee but I really wanted to see it for myself because I … Continue reading
Chuck Box Sneak Peek
I started this project a long time ago and then it was abandoned for other projects. But as spring-time gets closer to arriving here in central NY, I figured it was about time to get this project wrapped up. So I dug out my gear and took some measurements and got started. I wanted to … Continue reading
Part 2 – New York International Auto Show 2013 – Toyota
Just around the corner from the Dodge offerings was the Toyota section. Toyota didn’t have any new unveilings but they did have a few attention grabbers which pulled me in for a while. Being a gear head I couldn’t help be take notice of the Sequoia outfitted to move a family of five down the quarter mile … Continue reading
Part 1 – New York International Auto Show – Dodge Ram and Power Wagon
The New York International Auto Show was a massive auto show that involved manufactures and aftermarket brands from around the world. Held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in lower Manhattan, it covered four main floors as well as areas outside the main halls. I’ve considered writing one giant blog post about the entire event … Continue reading
The 2014 Jeep Cherokee Unveiling
The Jeep Cherokee has been officially unveiled for only a few hours but the Internet is totally a buzz with the same hatred for the fact that Jeep has utilized the legendary Cherokee name on this new vehicle. As I type this post, I am actually still watching the replay of the unveiling video and … Continue reading
Episode 30 Video Version- Team Petty Cash Racing
Direct Download On this 30th episode of the podcast we bring you an interview with Matt Adair, the Team Petty Cash Racing leader. Team Petty Cash races an old, Jeep Cherokee in the LeMons Racing series and has found the Jeep platform to be very successful and has surprised competitors. During the interview we’ll learn … Continue reading
Episode 29 Video Version – Crawlin for the Fallen, Jeep Cherokee, GM Marries Isuzu again, Cute-Ute ditch the CVT, and Switching to Synthetic Winch Rope
Direct Download On this 29th episode of the podcast we bring you an interview with Randy Batman to learn more about an event to benifit the families of two officers who were killed in the line of duty. In the news segment we learn of a partnership between GM and Isuzu – again, the Jeep … Continue reading
Episode 30 – Team Petty Cash Racing
To stream the audio for the show, you can click on the play button right here! [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/the4x4podcast/Episode_30.mp3] Direct Download On this 30th episode of the podcast we bring you an interview with Matt Adair, the Team Petty Cash Racing leader. Team Petty Cash races an old, Jeep Cherokee in the LeMons Racing series and … Continue reading
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