Catch Can 411: Do Jeep Gladiators Really Need One? If you’ve spent any time in the Jeep corners of the internet, you’ve seen it: “Should I install a catch can?” Some call it cheap insurance.Some call it unnecessary.Some say it’s mandatory on modern engines.Others say Jeep engineers already handled it. So let’s slow it down
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A Jeep Gladiator that hits 100,000 miles isn’t slowing down — it’s just reaching cruising altitude. The JT platform is tough, the 3.6 Pentastar is proven, and the truck rewards owners who give it proactive, thoughtful maintenance. Whether your rig is a commuter, a tow mule, or a Mojave that’s lived its life at speed
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We’ve all seen them: legendary old Jeeps with faded paint and 300,000 miles on the odometer, still running like they’ve got something left to prove. And then there are the others—the ones that don’t even make it past 120k before electrical gremlins, leaks, and corrosion start winning. Note: This article is written with the assumption
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Cold Air Intake vs High-Flow Filter in the OEM Airbox: Real-World Performance Compared Few mods spark more debate than intakes. On one side: shiny aftermarket cold air intakes (CAIs) promising horsepower and sound. On the other: a simple high-flow, lifetime filter dropped into the factory airbox. Both improve airflow—but they do it very differently. Let’s
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If overlanding is dead, someone forgot to tell the trailheads, the camp pull-offs, and the muddy forest roads east of the Mississippi. What has died is the illusion that overlanding only counts if it looks like a month-long expedition across endless Western deserts. What’s emerging in its place is quieter, closer to home, and far
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If you’ve been in the “overlanding” world for more than five minutes, you’ve probably noticed something: most of the glossy photos, influencer videos, and brand campaigns are coming from the Western U.S. Utah. Colorado. Arizona. California. Nevada. The desert Southwest is practically the Hollywood backlot of American 4×4 touring and all flavours of vehicle-based adventure
Auto Stop/Start and the auxiliary battery are two of the most misunderstood systems on the modern Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator platform. Introduced with the JL Wrangler in 2018—and carried over to the Gladiator at its launch in 2020—the aux battery wasn’t added to improve reliability, off-road performance, or electrical capacity. It exists for one primary
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If there’s one question that gets asked more than any other in the overlanding world, it’s this:“What’s the best vehicle for overlanding?” The truth is, there’s no single right answer. The best overlanding rig is the one that fits your travel style, your terrain, and your budget — and most importantly, the one that actually
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developing Trails in Appalachia & the Deep South with onX Offroad I’ve got a quiet milestone to share. I’ve been accepted into the onX Offroad Trail Guide program. No fireworks—just tires on dirt,and a chance to give something back to the places that have given me a lot over the years. If you use onX, you
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When the world shut down during the pandemic, so did a lot of the noise. Careers slowed, calendars cleared, and many of us—myself included—found ourselves rediscovering older, deeper parts of who we were. For me, that rediscovery came on four wheels. I had spent nearly two decades buried in work and responsibility, long removed from
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