Buckeye Jeepers in the News

The Sidney Daily News featured the Buckeye Jeepers in a recent article. Click Here To read the online version.

Is Jamie descending or ascending this creek bank?

2009 Wrangler Pickup JT Concept

This is the latest Jeep Pickup (JT) concept vehicle from Mopar Skunkworks. It is based on the Wrangler Unlimited. Will it go into production? Who knows. Gotta love those steel rims!

Walk for Life Jeep Rally a Success

On May 5th, as part of the Walk for Life Cancer Benefit, a Jeep Rally was hosted. Held at the local fairgrounds in Troy, Ohio. It was a success with nearly 70 Jeeps in attendance! There is a discussion as to making this an annual event.

Thanks go out to Casper Shahan for this picture and info.

2007 Midwest Racing Schedule

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Spring IOK Swap meet April 14th & 15th

The IOK four wheelers of Cleves, Ohio are hosting their annual Spring Swap meet on April 14th and 15th 2007. The gates open at 8:00am each day. Admission is $5.00 for adults which includes booth space and camping. Children under 12 are free. For more info CLICK HERE

Buckeye Jeepers Site

The Buckeye Jeepers "Just a group of guys with Jeeps" have created a new web site to document all their activities, adventures, and to share pictures. Check out the new website at: BuckeyeJeepers.com

Jeep Gift Ideas

JeepWorld.com has Jeep gift ideas for Wranglers, Grand Cherokees, Commanders, and more!

Warn PowerPlant Dual Force HP

The new Warn PowerPlant Dual Force HP combines a winch and air compressor in one compact unit. The high output compressor delivers 5 CFM @ 90 PSI which is enough to rapidly air up tires or power air tools such as an impact wrench. The generation III motor powers both the winch and the air compressor resulting in fewer moving parts. Warn also offers a heavy duty unit for trucks, the PowerPlant Dual Force HD. Click here to check them out at the Warn web site.

Ricky's having the next meeting!!

Hey everyone! Ricky's having the next Unofficial Gathering of Jeep Owners. Hopefully we can get some more work done on the ramp and hear all about this weekend's adventures in southern Ohio. Maybe talk some more about next year's trailrides.

And this is my first post on the Jeepbug site. Thanks Butch for talking me through it!

BiggDaddy

4 Wheel Drive Hardware 9th Annual Jamboree this Weekend

4 Wheel Drive Hardware will be hosting their 9th annual Jamboree this weekend, July 14-16 2006, in Columbiana, Ohio. Activities include a parade, mud bog, rock crawling, show-n-shine competition and a fireworks display. There are discounts on many parts and accesories. Admission is free! For more information click here.

Ford 8.8" Axle Swapping Articles

For those of you considering swapping an 8.8" Ford rear Axle into your Jeep, here are 3 very interesting articles on the subject. Thanks goes to TooTall350 for finding these!!

Article 1: Ford 8.8 Axle Swap

Article 2: Ford 8.8 in a TJ

Article 3: Ford 8.8 in a YJ

2 cool Jeep Clubs

Here are two cool Jeep clubs that were just brought to my attention, check them out:

The fatboysjeepers is based out of Indiana. The purpose of this club is to promote the fun and fellowship of enjoying the great outdoors in our jeep vehicles while helping others, especially children.

www.fatboysjeepers.com

TERRAIN STOMPERS is a newly formed Jeep club in the Cincinnati, OH area.

www.terrainstompers.com

4x4 Poker Run July 22, 2006

Registration contact Keith or Joyce Kittel 937-295-2998 or jkkittel@adelphia.net

May 2006 Midwest Sand Race Schedule

May 2006 Midwest Sand Race Schedule

• 6th Albright Shores Gladwin, MI Test&Tune Cars & ATVs
• 6th CIDRA Liberty, IN Bracket Cars & ATVs
• 13 & 14th MSBA Mears, MI Hill Climb Cars & ATVs
• 19th IOK Cleves, OH Bracket Hill Cars
• 20th IOK Cleves, OH Bracket Cars & ATVs
• 20th Albright Shores Gladwin, MI Bracket/Class Cars & ATVs
• 20th CIDRA Liberty, IN Bracket Cars & ATVs
• 27th Franklin County Brookville, IN Cars

Update:
As of 05/04/06 Butch will not be able to race during the 19th and 20th at Cleves. I might shoot for the 27th at Brookville.

Brand New Multi-Media Jeep Magazine

A brand new magazine for Jeep enthusiasts is being launched. J rations is being billed as a "magazine for the everyday jeeper". It is available in both a printed version and an interactive CDROM version. The premiere issue is now available for collectors. See www.jrations.com for more information.

This is what happens to passengers when the heater doesn't work

LOCAL JEEPING EVENTS - OHIO

Ohio Jeeping Events

- Muddy Buddys Swap Meet - March 25th - Dayton, OH

- Haspin Trail ride - April 8th - Group going trail riding

- Miami Valley 4 Wheelers Swap Meet – April 8th and 9th - Middletown,OH

- IOK Swap Meet– April 22nd & 23rd – Cleves, OH

- Spring Jeep Jam - May 13th 11am – 7pm, and 14th 11am- 7pm. Dayton, OH

Email me for addition information on these events at jtrv@adelphia.net

I will update as dates for other events are set.

Jeep Swap Meet in April

The IOK four wheelers, those guys who host Gravelrama each year, are having a swap meet on April 22nd and 23rd 2006 at their grounds in Cleves, Ohio. Hamburgers and hotdogs are usually available for lunch, and you can camp out overnight. There are always a lot of Jeep parts for sale there as well as used parts for other makes of 4x4s, too. Hope to see you there. Click here for more info.

Handcrafted Jeep Cookie Cutter Set

Happy Holidays! Here is the perfect way to celebrate good times: with cookies in the image of your favorite Jeep. All Things Jeep has these cookie cutters hand made out of copper. If properly cared for they can provide a lifetime of use. Side profile measures 6" and the front profile measures 4.5" What cool stuff will they think of next?

New Atlas 4 speed transfer case from Advance Adapters

Advance Adapters has just announced that the Atlas 4sp transfercase has arrived. Often, a two speed transfercase can be geared either too high or too low when in low range. For instance, a 4:1 gear reduction might be great for trail riding or rock crawling, but too low for sand and mud. High range is too high, too. What Advance Adapters has done is taken their proven Atlas 2 speed transfercase and added a splitter behind it, giving 4 gears to choose from. The ratios can vary, but the current prototype has gear reductions of 1:1, 2.72:1, 3.8:1 and a really low 10.3:1. This will give you plenty of gearing options when wheeling your Jeep. One drawback of the case though is that it is too long to work in flat-fender models and CJ5's. But for a CJ7, Wrangler, or other longer Jeep models it should work well. Read all about it here: Advance Adapters 4sp pdf