Knowing what you drive would be helpful. The '11 and earlier models don't come with an evap canister skid and they're prone to getting nailed on shit. That's probably what they were talking about. And while you're at it, armor everything else up.

 

Air down your tires.

 

Cummins form? Just what is it you're off roading? Might it be a Dodge truck, or do you too have a diesel powered jeep? If so there is nothing hanging in the back to rip off unless you have a trailer hitch or a set of those cast bulls balls hanging in the back of your rig!

 

I have a 2013 Wrangler Unlimited Sahara.

Anyone know how to change the signature?

 

go to User Control Panel, scroll down until you see Edit Signature on the left...click that and then edit your sig.

If you are going on dirt trails, find a friend, bring a tow strap and go hit them. Don't go alone and stay out of the mud with those tires.

 

I still consider myself a rookie, but have had the pleasure of wheeling with experts and rookies on 3 JeepJamboreeUSA's the past year. It was awesome to watch other inexperienced drivers and get help from the trail guides. Also the exchange of tips and opportunity to see mod 'ed Jeeps helped get my knowledge base expanded.

After the second Jamboree I was hot and bothered to armor, lift, and spring for the big tires. I went to the 4x4 shop with my areas best reputation and sought their advice, and got what I consider to be to this day the best advice about my Jeep.

The counter guy/salesman was much younger than me in years, but much older than me in wheeling experience. Basically he suggested that I already had a very capable vehicle (and you do too). So the guy whose living depends on making a sale says you need to go with experienced Jeepers and log some time, LET YOUR ADVENTURES TEACH YOU WHAT YOU NEED. One day on the trail you will find yourself lacking "something" that would make you feel safer, more at ease, more capable, if-only-I-had, etc.

So I followed this suggestion for more than nine months to a year. Best advise I've gotten. I just now have ordered my first round of major parts for the next round; more will follow I'm guessing as I let my adventures guide my needs.

Let me be clear that you don't need the Jamborees to get experience. A local Jeep club works great. This is strictly IMHO and 2 cents. Enjoy that Jeep and good luck.

 

I was hoping on getting in on the Jamboree in Arkansas in October.

 

He mentioned that a couple of things may need to be relocated so I do not rip anything off when off roading. He said it was something by the gas tank.

I am going to guess he is referring to your evap canister. You can buy a relocation kit which moves it up a bit or you can buy a skid to protect it. I didnt know that newer models already have a skid so crawl under there and double check.

 

My 2013 did not have an evap skid. It does now. My shop did not want to relocate because that MIGHT cause a warranty issue. I have no clue though.

 

Start here
Recovery Gear
First Aid
Water
Maps of the area
And don't go alone!

 

THAT expanded.... http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12831

 

I am working on a load out for the Jeep. Both the wife and I want to go to Colorado next summer, between then and now we have some planning/modifications to do.

I have some recovery straps, chains and shackles. I am planning on getting a winch, two actually; one for the pickup too.

First Aid no problem, my other job is a Firefighter.

Water, food and some other comfort items incase I get stuck out on the trail.

Working on maps.

I have a friend or two.

 

chains

I'd leave the chains at home.

 

I'd leave the chains at home.

I second this ^^^^^^^

 

He's most likely referring to the evap canister like others here have said, you can either relocate it or put a good skid on it.

RK

 

I thought at least the 2013's had an evap skid from the factory?... Or is it only on Rubicon models?

 

Can't do the Jamboree in October, one of my friends is getting married saturday.

Anyone know when the 2014 schedule will be posted?

 

Go to

jeepjamboreeusa.com

and register. Snoop around the site for information and check out all the great venues.

 

What you need all depends on how you wheel your Jeep. My humble suggestion is to just go get your Jeep dirty. Start with mild to medium terrain to test the limits of your Jeep and progress from there. If your Jeep doesn't have the capabilities for the terrain you will quickly learn what you need. Take some recovery gear, some repair gear and a friend in another vehicle. A stock Jeep will surprise you.

 

Just an FYI, My 2014 Sport S has an evap skid plate from the factory. IDK what year they started adding that.

 

I agree. I went out with a bunch of Jeeps last weekend. The terrain was mostly flat, but there was a lot of wet trails, and some sticky black mud. I was the only Jeep with the stock Goodyear SRA tires and they consistently surprised me. I never got stuck. There was one point where it was about 400 feet or more of thick, rutted, nasty mud. I hate mud but it was the only direction I could go to get around a 4 ft deep puddle. Somehow I made it. Just keep going and don't stop and lose momentum. It was a wild ride.

 

This post has some great replies and advice!

My $.02 based on my experiences...

Your JK is quite capable in stock form, and will most likely impress you more than you think once you leave the pavement. First, hook up with your buddy and his club members and get in the dirt in stock form. Learn from your Jeep, and after driving it, you will have a good understanding about where and how you want to spend your money in mods.

I lived in STL in the late '90's and wheeled with MWJT in my XJ. I would not be concerned with any mods (except maybe the evap canister relocate which you can do for practically free) until you determine if this is something that you really enjoy. After that first outing, talk to the other people you are wheeling with and jump back on this foum and start exploring/asking questions about what direction you should head with you mods.



BTW- after crawling through some rocks in stock form on our first outing with the JK, my wife suggested that I should look into a lift and tires ... I'm just sayin'...