Patriot Backpack – the little Jeep gets a roof rack
May 15th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
The spring time brings a lot of great things. Greener trees, blossoming flowers, warm weather, topless Jeeps, and of course… the REI annual member dividend. Last year, I wrote about the Half Dome tent that I purchased with my yearly bonus from my favorite adventure equipment store – this year, the new Patriot got a complete roof rack system and a rack for the bike.
Thule Roof Rack and Big Mouth Bike Mount
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Gecko Green in New York
May 14th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
After becoming the self proclaimed Crush Orange paparazzi – I finally got to see Jeep’s new Gecko Green in person while attending the 2012 New York International Auto Show.
Geckocon
Kevin’s New Wheels
May 13th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
It’s not the 4 door Crush Orange Wrangler Rubicon I had dreamed of – but I love my new 2012 Patriot Sport 4X4 all the same.
The Paddy Wagon
a year in the pocket
May 5th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
Well, it has been just over a year since the blog went live – and I must say, I couldn’t be happier with how the first year has gone. I’ve met some great people through the web (and in person) as a result of sharing my thoughts and ideas with the world. In just a year, the 30 posts from my pocket have had over 13,000 page views! I can’t believe it sometimes when I see those numbers! I have some cool things in the works for you all – some more travel stories from my various adventures, product reviews, and the Jeep is in desperate need of some work. I recently asked my twitter followers what they thought I should write about next… let me know what YOU think I should write about in the comments! Here’s to another great year, and thank you so much for reading :)
-Kevin
Jeep continues to test the water with a pair of pickup concepts
March 28th, 2012 § 2 Comments
Around this time every year, Jeep reveals concept vehicles to showcase at the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab Utah. the EJS is most likely the largest single gathering of Jeep vehicles on the planet, and is certainly a great place for the Chrysler heads to acquire some customer feedback from the core of their customer base; the enthusiasts. This year, like the past few years, there is a nice mix of realistic production potentials, and outrageously awesome pipe-dream concepts. One trend we’ve seen over the last few years is the presence of Wrangler based pickup trucks – this year Jeep built two of them.
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BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO – long term test
January 16th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
About a year and a half after purchasing the Wrangler, and dealing with a number of suspension and steering issues; I found myself researching tires, much sooner than I thought I’d need to.
BFGs on AEVs
Dodge Drops Dart in Detroit
January 9th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
The Dodge Dart – the much anticipated compact contender from Chrysler, was officially revealed today at the North American International Auto Show. Flaunting fuel efficiency, class leading technology, and modern engineering; the Dart should easily win over Dodge’s disenfranchised Neon fans; and help everyone forget that the Caliber ever happened.
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my brand new (to me) bike
January 3rd, 2012 § 2 Comments
two wheeling
iPhone return on investment
December 22nd, 2011 § 4 Comments
Whenever I research buying a new vehicle, or selling one that I already own, resale value is of huge importance. I want to know how much of my initial investment will be recoup-able should I ever need to sell it quickly. When I purchased my first iPhone in July of 2009; I assumed that when it was replace, it would join the other pocket communicators in my nightstand junk drawer. I was wrong.
My 3GS a few months before trading up for the 4S
Could Jeep be preparing for a supra-Rubicon Wrangler?
December 20th, 2011 § 2 Comments
Prior to 2003, there were few factory options available that would increase the offroad ability of your YJ or TJ Wrangler. Lift kits, rock sliders, heavy duty transfer cases, heavy duty axles, selectable lockers, sway bar disconnects, and lower axle gearing (among other things) were reserved for aftermarket manufacturers, or ambitious do-it-yourself-ers.
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