News from Barlow Adventures
Why I Chose the Jeep 4xe, Not the 392
In 2021, Jeep gave me the choice of any vehicle I wanted to compete in the Rebelle Rally. Everyone assumed I would choose the venerable Hemi V8-powered Wrangler 392.
Gladiator Comparison
After months of waiting for my ordered Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition, I was dying to throw on a few "Barlow" modifications and hit the trail, and I needed to answer one question: How does the Gladiator measure up...
Preparing a Jeep for 1,000 Miles of Desert
The first year of the Rebelle Rally was 2016, and Emily Miller of Rod Hall Racing had put together an all-women’s off-road rally lasting seven days and covering more than 1,000 miles of desert roads...
The Value of Old Jeeps
Ask any Jeep owner what the best Jeep ever made is, and the usual answer is the model they own. Some of us are lucky enough to own more than one...
Rollovers: What To Do Before, During, and After
Roll, flop, dirt nap—whatever your favorite term for a Jeep ending up not on its wheels, rolling over is one of the biggest fears people have about four-wheeling.
Overlanding 101: Eating, Sleeping, Pooping
The term “overlanding” is quite the buzzword these days. I would say the difference between “overlanding” and “camping” is determined by your primary intention for setting up camp...
Four-Wheeling Lessons From a Hellcat
I could say that the day spent at the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving was strictly for work, but, seriously, it’s just something I have always wanted to do...
How to Prep a JL for Rental Duty
I won’t say I’m old, but I will say that I have been in the Jeep guide and rental business long enough to ride out the transitions between CJ, YJ, TJ, JK, and now JL..
Is the New Jeep Wrangler JL Better Than the JK?
With the introduction of the new 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL, one can’t help but wonder how it compares to the previous generation Wrangler, the bestselling JK...
The Pressure: Where Should You Run Your Tires?
You all know by now that airing down your tires is one of the simplest ways to improve the trail performance and ride quality of your Jeep. The big question is always: To what pressure should I air down...
Heads-Up: Tips For Better Trips
When venturing out on the trail, most of us take at least basic precautions to deal with some common trail mishaps...
Tricks for Better Off-Road Performance
Whether you are on a tight budget, skimping to save for any upgrade, or on an unlimited modification budget, the fundamentals are often underrated...
Keep Your Guard Up!
Something we see over and over again in the four-wheeling world are mishaps at the places one would least expect it...
New Jeep Build Shakedown Strategies
We build at least a dozen Jeeps a year, mostly Jeep JK Rubicons. Most of our builds are mild to moderate, with a shortarm suspension lift, taller tires, and some extra skids plates and armor...
Jeep JK Dash Warning Lights: What They Mean
Dash lights are one of the many joys of Wrangler ownership, and JKs are the most communicative Wrangler to date, but they can send you mixed signals...
How to Prepare Your Rig for the Rubicon Trail
Rock rash, mechanical failures and body damage can and do happen on this trail and any driver intent on bringing their own rig should be aware of the risks...
Recommended 4-wheeling Equipment
By popular request…from our Jeep School workbook--the Equipment list for 4-wheeling...