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Help SAVE Moab Trails!

HELP SAVE OUR TRAILS - Moab, UT Call To Action! When you envision epic wheeling along with epic scenery, one of the places that comes to mind is Moab, UT and now we are in danger of losing many of the 4x4 trails in and around Moab. The Bureau of Land Management BLM has a draft travel management plan to close over 300,00 acres of land around Moab to motorized vehicles. This closure would affect fourteen  4x4 trails and two motorcycle trails. Either closing them off completely or closing parts of the trails to travel. There is only a 30 day comment period and it ends October 7, 2022. So we do not have much time to get our voices heard to help keep the BLM from closing down these trails. To get heard, visit the comment page and leave your comment in support of no trail closures: https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-announces-public-meeting-and-comment-period-labyrinth-rimsgemini-bridges-draft   If you have been to Moab, UT or you’ve been planning on going there in the future or maybe you have no interest in visiting Moab, but you want to keep the BLM from closing even more trails, visit the link above and leave a comment in support of keeping the trails open.     The Red Rock 4 Wheelers club has this to say about the BLM Travel plan: As expected, the "natural resources" alternative B was modified to close even more trails as requested by Grand County, and would now close all of the Hey Joe Canyon, Hell Roaring Canyon, Golden Spike, G...

Jeep JL Bestop Squareback SuperTop Review

A  common question floates among Wrangler and 4x4 forums: “What’s the difference between twill and vinyl soft tops, and which one is better?” The Jeep JL 4DR Bestop SuperTop SquaBack Soft Top- Black Diamond Vinyl and Jeep JL 4DR Bestop SuperTop SquareBack Soft Top- Black Twill are both highly rated across the market. Realistically, it’s tough to say that one is necessarily ‘better’ than the other. Both soft tops can be the right option depending on your needs, use and budget. The twill is more premium in feel, appearance, and quieter road use, while the vinyl offers a budget and off-road friendly option for a soft top. Windows are thicker at 40 mm on the twill, vs 30mm on vinyl. Both options include tinted, zipper-less windows and the dual configuration design.These replacement soft tops install directly on the factory frame of your Wrangler. Installation is a moderately involved process, with around 4 hours to install.   2018-2022 Wrangler JL Bestop SuperTop SquareBack Soft Top    <img alt="4DR Bestop Squareback Soft Top Black Twill" class="”img-responsive”" "="" data-cke-saved-src="https://images.northridge4x4.com/image/private/s--26VOkguA--/f_auto,t_auto_product_nr/v1/product_images/zxzists04nflsggmuqua" src="https://images.northridge4x4.com/image/private/s--26VOkguA--/f_auto,t_auto_product_nr/v1/product_images/z...

The Ultimate Jeep Wrangler Rhino Rack Roof Rack Setup

The Ultimate Jeep Wrangler Rhino Rack Roof Rack Setup We’ve picked out our current favorite roof top essentials you’ll need to build your own customized system on your Wrangler. Wether you're looking to free up more interior cargo space, install that roof top tent you've always wanted, or be able to pack more things with you on your adventures, a roof rack can provide these opportunities and more. versatile use and customization allows you the freedom to invest in the right roof rack accessories for your needs. Overlanders, campers, off-road junkies, and Jeep owners in general all expect different things from their roof top system, and this expansive list satisfies just about everybody. Rhino Rack’s Backbone, RLT600 Legs, and Pioneer Platform Rhino Rack BackBone 3 Base Mounting System Rhino Rack Quick Mount Legs x4 Features: Simple trigger-locking system Cover plate is compatible with MasterKey locks 33 degrees of swivel Max load capacity /100kg Single-person installation Lifetime Warranty  Easily position and configure these Rhino Rack Quick Mount Legs (4) (RLT600) to accommodate for your Wrangler’s new roof rack. These legs support the actual roof rack and is designed as a low clearance set that is easily adjustable with the trigger locking system. Although they are compatible with other aftermarket rack systems, they are recommended pairings to the Rhino Rack systems. Spacer and fitting kits are also available. Installation is si...

Best Roof Top Tents at Northridge 4x4!

The Best Jeep Rootop Tents at Northridge4x4! From experienced overlanders to weekend warriors, these RTTs are suited for a variety of all-purpose lodging needs. Install to an existing roof rack on your Jeep or add some extra sleeping space on top of your travel trailer with these top-picks. Offering more security, ventilation, and unique panoramic views of your location, a solid RTT is an essential piece of any off-roader’s adventure equipment. Providing quick and easy camp set up, these tents mentioned generally allow room for storing your bedding inside the tent during travel. Conveniently mounted to your stock or aftermarket roof rack, you are always prepared for impromptu trips.   Overland Vehicle Systems TMBK 3-Person Roof Top Tent Overland Vehicle Systems 3-person TMBK Roof Top Tent offers quality and lightweight design at a reasonable price, ideal for the beginner overlander. Designed with reinforced welding, the solid one-piece base will withstand rugged use. Comfortably, this RTT fits two people, but up to three if you’re close friends. The interior feels ventilated and roomy with mesh screen skylight and roll-up windows on all sides. Simple installation, with no drilling or mods required and instructions found on their website. Marine grade waterproof polyester body and rainfly keep you dry and protected from heavy wind and rain. The included foam mattress provides a comfortable cushion between you and the insulated aluminum base. The telescop...

7th Tillamook Jeep Jamboree USA Event

Tillamook Jeep Jamboree For the 7th Tillamook Jeep Jamboree USA event, Malo and Joe repped team Northridge4x4 again hoping to repeat the great times they had the previous year. Needless to say, expectations were high for this year’s event. Unsurprisingly, Tillamook didn’t disappoint as the sights were still incredible, the trails were even more fun, and the people were nothing short of stellar. Taking what they learned last year, the guys stuck together and tackled the Archer’s Fire Break 5 trail on day one with Joe’s 4-door JK. It was another rainy and windy day but that didn’t slow anyone down. All it did was made the trails more challenging and way more fun. To their surprise, the Northridge4x4 2021 Jeep Gladiator Giveaway winner Wayne and his wife Nicole just happened to be on the same trail. Obviously, the team followed closely with Wayne to see the giveaway Gladiator in action.    Rain Doesn't Stop Jeepers   The rain made every bit of the trail sloppy and muddy but that didn’t slow the pace of the group one bit. That is until the group came up to the Waterfall obstacle. Waterfall is a large rock shelf that’s over 10ft tall. The “chosen” way up it is to drive up the right side and use a perfect blend of technical driving and a bit of oomph. Our trail guide Paul showed us how to do it in his CJ but only a couple of others tried the same. Two brave souls attempted the feat and one, driving a 4-door JK, snapped a driver-side U joint....

How To Install Soft Tonneau Cover For Gladiator JT

The Pacific Northwest 4WD Association (PNW4WDA) hosted it’s 30th annual Summer Trail Jamboree this year and we had the chance to attend! Having attended it many times over the past couple decades, we’ve got to say that this is a small event that should be on your bucket list. Not because it has super hard-core trails or big named off roaders in attendance. You should have this on your bucket list because this is a well organized and ran event that feels very down home and welcoming. Add to that some excellent trails and some fantastic mountain views Held in the foothills on east side of the Cascade mountains near Naches, WA, the event brings plenty of warm weather and beautiful wheeling up through the hills and woods, often ending up at spectacular view points where you can see many of Washington’s mountain tops. Like Vintage Jeeps? At just about any event put on by the PNW4WDA, you’ll see more flat fenders in attendance than anywhere else in the country. Mitch Carter from AEV was on hand with his dad’s old Flattie. This one has a V-6 under the hood with Old Man Emu Jeep YJ leafs and shocks. Another blue High Hood (3B) sitting next to a low hood flattie, really shows the hood/grille/cowl height difference between the two models. This built low hood has a rip snorting’ v-8 under the hood, ready to do some serious trail riding. The amount of vintage things you see at a PNW4WDA event can be mind blowing&he...

Oracle LED Sidetrack Lighting Install Guide for Jeep JL, JT and JK

Sidetrack Introduction: Are you looking to upgrade your lighting situation on your JL, JT or JK? The Oracle LED Sidetrack Lighting system is one of the top lighting accessories available. Highly rated across the 4x4 market, off-roaders favor this mod’s multi-functionality and low-effort install process. Features an exterior courtesy light and a mid-body turn indicator for better visibility than the stock lighting. Our team has created this guide to walk you through the basics of installing your LED sidetrack lighting and highlighted some important tips and techniques from our experts. Oracle Jeep JL and Jeep Gladiator Side Lights, and Oracle Sidetrack Jeep Side Lights for JK lighting systems. Oracle Sidetrack Technical Details: The Oracle sidetrack lighting panels adhere to the fenders right behind the factory fender vents. These multi-function LED lights that serve two main functions. One, is the bright white LED that acts as an exterior courtesy light. The second is an amber mid-mount turn indicator that enhances the level of safety and visibility of your Jeep. Prepping for Sidetrack Installation: While you can install sitting on the ground, using a jack will certainly give you more access and easier visibility for this process. The first step is to remove the eight plastic rivets that are along the outer lip of the fender. Remove the Christmas tree plug and bolts along the interior edged of the fender. The inner light should pop right out. Then you’...

Tennessee Mountains 2022 JJUSA | Jeep Mud Tires Put to the Test

Upon arriving at Windrock Park, we were blown away by how big it is. The park offers more than 73,000 acres and has trails for everyone. We talked with JJUSA officials and got our vendor passes, and set up our spot to hand out swag bags. This JJUSA event had about 125 registered Jeeps, not including sponsors or trail guides. Throw those in and there were about 160 Jeeps just in the JJUSA group. The park is public, so was still open to anyone else that wanted to be there. With the Rain comes the Mud Day two on the trails started out a little wet, to say the least. It rained, sometimes pretty heavy, off and on all day. The clay turns into a nasty cement-like mud that sticks to everything. The trails were definitely a little interesting with all the extra water/mud. We ran with the green group on day one and had about 20 rigs in the group. Kevin Hedzik led the group through Trail 26 (which is a Jeep badge of honor trail) and Trail 27, Trail 5, and Trail 6. We returned to camp after the trails, in hopes of dodging the rainfall for dinner. That was not the case, and the rain continued into the night. Jeeping on Panther Rock Day three started with cloudy skies but only led to a few sprinkles. Of course, the trails were still nice and wet from the previous rain. We ran with the Tiger group and had about 20 rigs on the trails again. We were led by Tish York and ran Trail 51, Panther Rock (another Jeep badge of honor trail) Trail 11, Trail 30, Trail 29, and Trail 33. W...

18th Texas Spur 2022 JJUSA | Jeep Offroading

What a fun trip this was. I hit the road on Monday starting my longest drive yet to an event, 23 and a half hours to the destination. 3 hours into the journey I hit Moab Utah and of course had to stop, unload and take a couple of pictures and videos of that incredible place. After that and getting a bite to eat I headed out. With a Goal of hitting Farmington, NM that night, I continued on. Tuesday morning I hit the road early, with a fever lol. Jeepers Assemble Making it to Big Spring, Texas at about 9:30 that night I was ready to hit the hay. Wednesday morning I continued on accompanied by a really awesome headwind. Slowed us down a bit but we still got there late afternoon, still enough time for a couple of good pictures down by the riverfront. By the way, Llano Texas’s Taco bell is amazing! Thursday hits and you can start to see the increase of Jeepers cruising around town. Always a fun sight to see. Check-in is always a blast as well. I headed down to check in a bit early, set up the jeep out front, and helped Jeff and Griff with Jamboree set up their trailer. Hanging with the guys there and talking with all the Jeepers is always a blast. Once we got through and decided what color we would be running with we went out to eat and headed to the hotel to turn in for the night. Day 1 and Day 2 line up, Jeeps all over the place. As Jeeps started up to leave and head out to Inks Ranch. Inks Ranch is widely known for its guided hunting trips, jeep Jamborees, and...

Lifting Your Jeep JL With The Rancho 2in lift.

We've done a quite few lifts on Wrangler JLs here at the Northridge Nation/Northridge4x4 DIY garage, however there has been one lift we haven't installed yet and have been looking forward to.... The Rancho 2" Suspension System. Not for any particular reason other than Rancho is one of those legendary names in 4x4 suspension, especially Jeep suspensions, and they are known to build a good lift kit. How legendary is Rancho Suspension in the Jeep world? Rancho Performance was one of those companies that helped start the off road aftermarket parts industry. They started out as family ran Jeep parts and service business back in 1955 and progressed to their current status as one of the best known 4x4 suspension manufacturers in the world. Originally called Rancho Jeep Supply and ran by father Clarence Shook, the small shop sold Jeep parts, designed many of their own parts and did Jeep build-ups. In the 1970's, sons Gene and Keith Shook took the reins and Rancho Performance soon became the premier 4x4 suspension company of the time. Then in 1990, automotive parts giant Tenneco purchased the company and has held it since then, slowly growing and changing. Over the 60+ years Rancho has been around, they have seen a lot of changes. You could say that they have been there, done that and unlike so many of the other early day companies, Rancho performance is still around and still going strong. Time to Lift your Jeep: What's In The Box? The Rancho 2" kit Suspension Kit c...

2019 PNW4WDA Summer Trail Jam | Jeep Wheels on the Trail

The Pacific Northwest 4WD Association (PNW4WDA) hosted it’s 30th annual Summer Trail Jamboree this year and we had the chance to attend! Having attended it many times over the past couple decades, we’ve got to say that this is a small event that should be on your bucket list. Not because it has super hard-core trails or big named off roaders in attendance. You should have this on your bucket list because this is a well organized and ran event that feels very down home and welcoming. Add to that some excellent trails and some fantastic mountain views Held in the foothills on east side of the Cascade mountains near Naches, WA, the event brings plenty of warm weather and beautiful wheeling up through the hills and woods, often ending up at spectacular view points where you can see many of Washington’s mountain tops. Speaking of wheeing, check out more wheels and tires from Northridge. On with the Jam!  Like Vintage Jeeps? At just about any event put on by the PNW4WDA, you’ll see more flat fenders in attendance than anywhere else in the country. Mitch Carter from AEV was on hand with his dad’s old Flattie. This one has a V-6 under the hood with Old Man Emu Jeep YJ leafs and shocks. Another blue High Hood (3B) sitting next to a low hood flattie, really shows the hood/grille/cowl height difference between the two models. This built low hood has a rip snorting’ v-8 under the hood, ready to do some serious trail riding. The amount of...

2019 ARB Drive Day

On a beautiful (and rare) sunny spring morning near Seattle, a small group of off-road industry personnel gathered for the 2019 ARB Drive Day event. Leave it to a company like ARB to take product training to another level. Putting together an event they call ARB Drive Day. An event that their vendors and members of the press get a chance to show up, learn about ARB products in-depth and get hands-on experience using the products in a controlled off-road environment. For the second year in a row, ARB rented the Ridge Motorsports complex in Shelton, WA for this event and brought in ARB personnel from across the country (and Australia) to help showcase the newest ARB product offerings and how they work. When I say a small group, small it was, ARB brought in a total of 9 participants and split us up into 4 groups, moving us around through the various stages and courses they had set-up.   ARB Test Vehicles: No hands-on training would be complete without some cool vehicles and ARB brought out five well built 4x4s. 2019 JL Sport This 2019 two door JL Sport was decked out in all the new ARB JL accessories including their Bondi front stubby winch bumper, a Safari snorkel and of course equipped with the new Dana Advantek front 186mm Air Locker and rear 200mm ARB Air Locker. For tires, this JL was sitting on 35″x12.50 KM3 BFG Mud-Terrains.   2018 JLUR – Rubicon 4dr Next up was this heavily built 2018 Wrangler JLUR (4 door Rubicon) that was th...

7th Annual Twisted Turkey Run

This past wet, cold Saturday marked the 7th annual Twisted Turkey Drive for the Denver Rescue Mission. We met at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO and stood around for an hour or so talking, drinking coffee and waiting on the rest of the group to join us. Although it starts out like many other “trail runs”, this one has a different purpose, and takes us throughout Denver to the heart of the city and the Denver Rescue Mission. We decided as a group of friends, seven years ago, that we wanted to be more than “another off-road group”. This is what we came up with, and although the faces have changed, the goal has not.     A brief history of the Mission: it opened in 1892 as a women’s rescue home and transitioned into what it is today, allowing more than 300 people to sleep there nightly, avoiding the cold, and helping provide a small glimmer of hope that they will be able to better themselves and their situations. The Mission has several locations and partner shelters going up and down the front range. Although the name has changed a few times, the purpose has remained the same, and that is to help people.     We had decided on meeting at the Pepsi Center. As people arrived, they brought their donations over and put them in the back of the Northridge4x4 Dodge. Once everyone had shown up and the food collected, we headed out to make the drive over to the mission.     Once we arrived at the mission, it took a small army to un...

2018 SEMA Show Las Vegas

SEMA 2018 It’s SEMA time again and we are in Vegas checking out the new products and show Jeeps that the various aftermarket 4×4 companies have on display!   SEMA 2018… the logo says it all and people were lined up for a 1/4 mile to get their pic taken in front of this life-sized one. How BIG is the SEMA show? The two graphics below say it all… The South Upper Hall is the main off-road vendor area and it is longer than the Empire State Building is tall.   The Central Hall is massive too and there is still the North hall, the outer buildings and all the outside vendors. This show is HUGE and is one of the top three trade shows hosted at the Las Vegas Convention Center.   WARNING HEAVY JL CONTENT Of course with the 2018 Wrangler JL being new for this year, it was the Jeep to build for the show and built JLs were everywhere. From mild builds, to wild builds, to WTF? builds, the JL was definitely the rig to build for this year’s show. This was the first Jeep Wrangler JL we ran across when we walked onto the convention center grounds, well built, definitely good styling and posed out of course!     Trail Ready had a JLU in their booth showing off their latest wheels.     Up-Down Air was in attendance showing off their new Up-Down Air system for the JL crowd.     Not too far down past the Up-Down-Air booth was thi...

Long Weekend in Moab

Road Trip to Moab: Sometimes you just gotta get out of town! And this week was one of those times, so we packed up the Dodge and the JK and rolled out of Denver about 8am on Thursday morning heading to Moab. As we approached Georgetown the snow began to fall, making for a slower drive than we wanted. As we wound through Glenwood Springs, the snow stopped and we continued on. When we arrived in Moab, the first stop was at the Moab Diner for some grub. We left there and headed straight to Steel Bender, wanting to see what the old Ram 1500 could do. Well, she definitely isn’t a Jeep, and Steel Bender lived up to its name, autographing the bed of the truck at one point when I was on three wheels. A Jeep it is not, but was still a lot of fun. It is definitely a whole different experience in a full size truck. We exited Steel Bender in the dark, and headed to the condo.   Posing for pics as we start out on the Steel Bender trail. Sun is still shinning, but it goes fast and we got a late start.     Full size truck on Steel Bender trail? Yes, it fits and yes we did pay the price.     Climbing one of the many waterfall ledges on Steel Bender.     Steel Bender lives up to it’s name and gave the Dodge a nice little crinkle!   Day Two -Poison Spider We decided to leave the truck and take the Jeep to Poison Spyder. With all the recent rain, the trail was wet, muddy, and the sand turned into this weird squis...

Ladies’ Run at the 2018 Trail Hero

The crew from the Salt Lake City Northridge4x4 recently attended the 2018 Trail Hero event at the Sand Hollow OHV park near St. George, UT. One of the highlights from the trip was the Ladies’ Run on Milt’s Mile Trail when AJ’s wife Lacey took over the pilot seat in their beautiful blue 2017 JKU. Check out the pics below and start planning on next year’s event, it’ll be even bigger!   Trail leader Shawna Ayers is piloting the Nitro Gear JK into Milt’s Mile trail at the 2018 Trail Hero Ladies’ run sponsored by Nitro Gear.     The vistas around the St. George trails are always great!     There’s always a crack that needs to be crawled! Teraflex axles and suspension along with 40″ Nitto Trail grappler tires helps make the trail look easy.     Wheels up action is easy to find on slick rock trails. The Patagonia MT tires give plenty of traction for slow creepy crawling through the slick rock trails.     More views from Milt’s Mile trail.     Lacey Swenson dropping down a ledge in the bright blue Northridge4x4 JK from the Salt Lake City store.     Kate Fry in her eye-popping pink JK dropping down the same ledge.     Posing for the obligatory group photo… we had a great day out on the trail, seeing old friends, meeting new friends and playing in our Jeeps! Want to learn more about the five-day Trail Hero event? Visit: www.thetrailhero.co...

Black Beauty – Featured Vehicle Oct 2018

This beautiful black Rubicon JL Unlimited was brand-new and bone-stock when it rolled into the shop. The owner was looking for a nice clean build, one that had all the cool toys, but not a lot of lift. So into the shop it went and after a few days of wrenching, we have what you see now….   Perfect Stance 35/12.50/R20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers wrapped around a set of 20×9 KMC XD Fury Wheels in gloss black really set this build off. The wide and low stance looks lifted, but it isn’t… that’s right, no lift was harmed in the building of this JL!   JL Front Bumper and Winch LoD Destroyer Shorty front bumper looks awesome on the front of this JLUR. LoD Destroyer Front Bumper Skid Plate helps protect the sway bar disconnect and steering. Warn Zeon 10-S Platinum Winch is one serious winch and looks right at home on the bumper. Rigid E Series PRO 10″ Spot/Driving combo light bar adds the finishing touch. Rigid LEDs and Artec mounts     Rigid LED lights mounted on Artec JL A-Pillar brackets add a nice touch. D-SS PRO Driving LED cubes, pair D-SS PRO Spot LED cubes, Artec A-Pillar Dual LED Cube light mount   sPOD Bantam To make the wiring easy, we installed a sPOD Bantam with HD Panel and used the sPOD Suction Cup mount and sPOD Double Socket Arm to mount it to the lower corner of the windshield.   JL Sliders with Steps RockSlide Engin...

Maxx & Kyle’s Epic Adventure – Rubicon 2018

Rubicon Trip 2018 Recently Maxx Pehling (our front counter salesman) and Kyle Gibbons (one of our shop techs) ventured out from the Silverdale Northridge4x4 headed out for a trip across the famous Rubicon Trail, probably the most well know trail in the 4WD community. And Epic it was, 850 miles from the Silverdale shop to the trail head, three days on the trail and then the return 850 miles back to Silverdale. We’ll let them tell the story:   Rubicon Trailhead: First night we stayed at the Loon Lake staging area, the entrance for the Rubicon trail. We met up with the Capitol City Krawlers 4×4 club and hit the trail. Some time was spent taking in the scenery at the granite bowls shortly into the trail. Pushing further we ran Walker Hill, Little Sluice, the Slabs, and spent some time playing in Soup Bowl all on day 1. Eventually we setup with our tents and hammocks right on the edge of buck island lake and enjoyed a nice quiet evening. The famous Rubicon Trail sign greets us at the trailhead.     There are always places for poser flex shots and the Currie RockJock suspension flexes like mad!     Always gotta have the obligatory line-up. This one taken up on the granite bowl.   SOUP BOWL Within a couple hours we were at the infamous Soup Bowl, where flex, wheelbase and the right amount of traction make it possible to look like a rock star! The Capitol City Krawlers club ou...

Air Locker Fittings – How to

The ARB Air Locker Bulkhead Fitting kit can look a little daunting when you first see one, but it doesn’t need to be. They really are quite simple and quite easy to install them once you have a good close-up of whats going on and what you need to do. This article covers the installation of the 170111 ARB bulkhead fitting kit which has been used in Air Lockers for the past decade and is the most common bulkhead you’ll run into if you are working on an installed Air Locker. There is a newer ARB bulkhead kit that is coming with the Air Lockers, we’ll cover that in a future article. This article is for those wanting to repair or replace their current bulkhead fitting. Parts Needed: ARB Bulkhead Fitting Kit pn# 170111 Tools Needed: 3/8″, 7/16″/ 9/16″ wrench Small flat blade screwdriver Parts Diagram: Here are the parts that make up the ARB #170111 Bulkhead Fitting Kit. ARB #170111 Bulkhead Parts Breakdown: Bulkhead Body #170611 O-ring #160234 Central Compression Nut. #170660 Outer Compression Nut #170661 Airline Support Spring. #170701   The Air Locker Bulkhead Fitting Kit How To: The ARB Bulkhead fittings can be separated into two groups, the copper line fittings and the blue airline fittings. The first group anchors and seals the copper airline coming up through the housing. The second group secures the blue air line to the fittings coming through the axle housing.     The bulkhead body screws down in...

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