4x4Wire

If you’re a regular reader, you’ll recall that I often stress the virtues of proper packing for your 4WD trip. Having the right gear and supplies can make or break a four-wheeling experience. At the same time, taking the wrong stuff can be bad for you, your vehicle and the environment. What kinds of items am I talking about? The following list will get you started. The categories showcase the issue.

Environmental Responsibility:

• Glass beer bottles: From the evidence I’ve seen, beer drinking can lead to irresponsible behavior. Empty bottles are tossed on the ground or into the fire pit. Broken glass litters the campground, which is a real hazard. If you want to drink beer, bring aluminum cans (and make sure you recycle).

ExtremeTerrain’s Clean Trails Program - $20,000+ Donated

PAOLI, Pa. (May 29, 2019) – ExtremeTerrain, the auto parts retailer known for customizing Jeep Wranglers and Toyota pick-ups, continues to give back through the Clean Trail Initiative program in 2019. Launched in 2015, the program seeks to reward local clubs and organizations with small, project-specific, grants to be used for trail maintenance and restoration. In the approximately 4 years since it started, the program has given out $21,650 in trail project grant funds.

Jeepers Unite Worldwide to Raise $$$ for Charity

PAOLI, Pa. (Feb 26, 2019) – Go Topless Day® (GTD) was started by All Things Jeep in 2008 as a small meet up of Jeepers at a local farm stand in Central Massachusetts. Today, GTD has grown to more than 150 events and over 20,000+ Jeeps worldwide! This year, ExtremeTerrain.com (XT) took over as the official show sponsor with plans to make this event bigger and better than ever.

On the 12th annual GTD, May 18th, 2019, hosting clubs and organizations around the world will come together through events like picnics, trail runs, giveaways, convoys, trail clean-ups, parades, beach parties, and other social outings. Each hosted event will help raise funds in support of charitable organizations. Last year over $120,000 was raised and with your help this year, we are hoping to increase the club participation and charitable donations making 2019 the best year yet!

PHOENIX — While it’s tempting to head out on an off-highway vehicle (OHV) following rain or a snowstorm, soggy trails quickly turn muddy, and riding on them can create long-lasting damage that negatively impacts wildlife habitat.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department advises OHV riders that come upon wet and muddy roads to resist the urge to hit the gas and instead turn around or avoid the area. Splashing or mudding straight through can tear up roads and trails, making them impassable for others and causing serious damage to meadows, streams and other areas important to wildlife and Arizona’s water supply.

Even a lighter-weight OHV with low-pressure tires can do lasting damage.

Win $5k in Parts from AmericanTrucks | Enter Daily

PAOLI, Pa. (Jan 30, 2019) – Attention all 1997+ F150, 1999+ Silverado, 2007+ Sierra and 2002 Ram owners: AmericanTrucks’ (AT) latest giveaway could earn you a $5,000 site-wide shopping spree. Each vehicle model has its own respective entry form where participants can enter daily for their best chance to win their choice of products on AmericanTrucks.com.

AT’s $5k giveaway is sponsored by RAXIOM, an industry leader in automotive lighting. RAXIOM is responsible for the creation of high-quality off-road and auxiliary lighting for your pickup truck. Even though RAXIOM is strictly an automotive lighting company, the grand finalist is welcome to select their winning products and mods from any of the categories on AT’s site including:  Accessories, Bumpers, Exhaust, Lift Kits, Tuners + more!